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Checking the rural voter temperature in MN and elsewhere

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024   

The November election is one month from today and Minnesota is part of a new multistate poll drawing feedback from rural voters.

The research firm tapped by the Rural Democracy Initiative reached out to likely voters in 10 states, including Minnesota and economic issues topped the list of concerns.

Sharon Gunderson, a voter in East Bethel, a small city north of Minneapolis, was not part of the poll but said she plans to support Donald Trump this fall because of his economic vision. She is still concerned about consumer prices and feels the current administration is pushing too hard to transition to clean energy.

"Electric vehicles, you should have everything electric?," Gunderson asked. "We don't have the power grid to handle that and it takes common sense to know that."

According to the poll, not all rural voters share the same views on specific aspects of the economy and which candidate is best suited to handle them. Kamala Harris holds a slight advantage when asked who is trusted to lower housing costs, support small businesses and foster a tax structure that benefits the middle class.

Residents from key battleground states such as Arizona were also part of the new poll.

Tristian Young, a voter in the Grand Canyon State, said neither major party candidate has an agenda he feels would affect him personally but as a father, he said supporting Kamala Harris is the best way to go in this election.

"I have three Black daughters and I feel like it would inspire them, and that's my reasoning," Young explained.

As for the poll, Harris does enjoy more support among BIPOC voters from rural areas. Trump has the overall edge among rural voters in the survey. However, 73% of Democrats from smaller communities report feeling "more enthusiastic" than usual about voting, compared with 63% of Republicans.

Disclosure: The Rural Democracy Initiative contributes to our fund for reporting on Environment, Health Issues, Rural/Farming, and Social Justice. If you would like to help support news in the public interest, click here.


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