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How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ali Swenson, Sarah Jane Tribble And Linley Sanders, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 23, 2026
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About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey that points to economic frustration among a key group that has backed him and other Republicans in recent elections. The Associated Press, in par...
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Key points About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey that points to economic frustration among a key group that has backed him and other Republicans in recent elections.
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What is this story about? About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey that points to economic frustration among a key group that has backed him and other Republicans in recent elections. The Associated Press, in par...
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