POLL: About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when Trump returned to office, according to a new survey that points to economic frustration among a key group for Republicans. New with @sjtribble and @LinleyAnn: apnews.com/article/rural-vot…

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

apnews.com

Sep 23, 2026 · 1:34 PM UTC

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Also worth a watch: @NathanEllgren's video with some of the poll respondents in Texas and North Carolina. apnews.com/video/rural-voter…
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Replying to @AliSwenson @larry_levitt @sjtribble @LinleyAnn
Many will still vote R, tho, even if it's against their econ interests. Key: "Rural Americans skew Republican and historically have been an instrumental group of voters for Trump. The survey reveals that while rural voters seem unlikely to support Democrats on a large scale..."
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