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"The image shows two U.S. maps titled "Top Searched Political Issues by State" from Google Trends.
**Top Map (Before the Debate):**
- Title: "Top Searched Political Issues by State ahead of the September 2024 Presidential debate."
- Date range: September 3 - September 10, 2024.
- States are shaded in different colors:
- **Orange**: Crime (dominant in many states)
- **Green**: Social Security (notable in the southeast and southwest)
- **Blue**: Health Care (notable in Nevada and Utah)
- **Purple**: Unemployment (highlighted in Colorado)
**Bottom Map (During the Debate):**
- Title: "Top Searched Political Issues by State during the September 2024 Presidential debate."
- States are shaded in:
- **Yellow**: Abortion (dominates almost all states)
- **Purple**: Immigration (only in Ohio)
The shift from diverse issues to a focus on abortion during the debate is clear."