The economy, crime and education continue to top the list of voter concerns, a survey of registered voters show.Voters were most likely to report that the economy/unemployment is the biggest issue facing the Island, as 11 percent of residents lost a job in the last 12 months, according to the latest MindMaps survey commissioned by The Royal Gazette.Bermuda’s youngest voters — the 18 -34 year old age bracket — were most likely to report that crime is the biggest issue facing Bermuda.But the vast majority — 82 percent of respondents overall reported that they are concerned about the direction in which Bermuda’s economy is heading.And 41 percent said that the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance is the party best able to bring about Bermuda’s economic recovery, compared to 32 percent who expressed confidence in the ruling Progressive Labour Party.But 22 percent of the respondents said they did not know which party is most capable of bringing about the recovery.The figures show an increase in concern about crime and less concern about education among the general voting population since May when the survey was last done.Almost half of the respondents (48 percent) said the economy/unemployment was the biggest issue, roughly the same as in May when the survey was last conducted, and marginally lower than a year ago.But 33 percent said crime was the big issue, a seven point increase from the last survey and a 13 point increase from a year ago.Only four percent listed education as the biggest issue, a drop of four points since May and nine points from a year ago.Ten months ago, crime was cited as the biggest issue by 46 percent of registered voters, while 33 percent said it was the economy/unemployment and 12 percent viewed education as the biggest issue facing the Island.MindMaps interviewed a sample of 400 Bermuda residents aged 18 years and over between September 11 and September 16.Qualified respondents were registered voters who said they were likely to vote and the margin of error was +/- 4.9 percent.The data was weighted to be representative of Bermuda’s population by age, race and gender.Senior citizens were more likely than other age groups to view the economy as the top issue.Fifty-five percent of 55 — 64 year olds, and 50 percent of respondents over the age of 65 cited the economy/unemployment as the biggest issue.Among other age brackets the proportions were 49 percent (45—54), 45 percent (35-44) and 48 percent (18-34).Most seniors were also concerned about the economic future with 81 percent of 55 — 64 year olds and 77 percent of those over 65 saying they were concerned about the direction of the economy.But at 87 percent of 18 — 34 year olds and 84 percent of 35 — 44 year olds, Bermuda’s youngest voters were most likely to report they were concerned about the direction the Island’s economy is heading in.Respondents were asked to rate their concern on a one to five scale with one representing “not at all concerned” and a five meaning “very concerned”.Women (86 percent) were more likely to say they were concerned about the direction of the economy than men (77 percent).And 94 percent of white respondents reported concern about the economy compared to 73 percent of black respondents.Among young people, 44 percent said that crime is the number one issue facing the Island.That percentage decreased steadily with age, to a low of 22 percent of respondents over the age of 65 who said that crime was the top issue.The survey also asked respondents whether they had lost a job in the last 12 months. At 15 percent, young voters (18-34) were most likely to report that they had lost a job in the last year, four points above the overall figure of 11 percent.They were closely followed by 45 — 54 year olds, 14 percent of whom said they had lost a job during the period, and 55 — 64 year olds (13 percent).Women were more likely to have lost a job (13 percent) than men (eight percent). And 12 percent of black respondents said they had lost a job compared to ten percent of whites.Eleven percent of those who lost a job in the last 12 months had found a new one, according to the survey.Both political parties issued statements indicating that the survey results justified their positions (see separate story).