{
  "id": 9354577,
  "title": "This new poll reveals 5 takeaways about rural American voters, a key bloc for Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/this-new-poll-reveals-5-takeaways-about-rural-american-voters-a-key",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T13:57:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91611763/new-poll-reveals-5-takeaways-about-rural-american-voters-key-bloc-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new poll from The Associated Press and KFF has revealed several key insights about rural American voters, a crucial bloc for President Trump. The survey of over 2,000 rural registered voters found that half of them believe the economy is worse off now than when Trump took office, citing rising costs of groceries, gas, and healthcare as major concerns. Despite this, the majority of rural voters still approve of Trump's performance on the economy, more so than the national average. Rural Republicans tend to view Trump's economic policies more favorably than rural Democrats or independents, with nearly 60% believing the president has improved the national economy. However, only 45% of rural Republicans feel the same about the local economy, with about 25% expressing that there are fewer good-paying jobs now compared to five years ago. Healthcare policies have not resonated with rural voters, with only 17% perceiving a positive impact from Trump's administration, while 41% feel there has been no impact and another 41% reporting a negative impact. Despite this, rural Republican voters still trust the GOP more than Democrats when it comes to handling issues such as healthcare costs and the cost of living. This suggests that Democratic candidates may have a better chance of gaining support from rural Republicans by addressing their concerns rather than alienating them further. The poll also found that many rural voters feel the major parties, including Trump, do not respect them, with 48% of rural voters believing the GOP respects people like them to some extent. This lack of respect could present an opportunity for Democrats to connect with rural voters by demonstrating a greater understanding and respect for their concerns in the upcoming elections.",
  "summary": "A new poll from The Associated Press in partnership with KFF finds that about half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, pointing to economic frustration among a key group that has backed Trump and other Republicans in recent elections. The poll of more than 2,000 rural registered voters found that costs of groceries ,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}