Morning Consult: 65% of rural voters view Democrat Party unfavorably

The Culture War Has Democrats Facing Electoral Demise in Rural America. Can They Stop the Bleeding?

    • 65% of rural voters view the Democratic Party unfavorably — including 48% who do so strongly.
    • Among 21 issues tested, a rural voter’s desire for candidates to support securing the U.S.-Mexico border had the strongest correlation with negative views about the Democratic Party.
    • Only 23% of rural voters say the Democratic Party “cares more about my community” than the GOP.

Doug Santo