Des Moines, IA – A new survey conducted by RG Strategies between September 19th and 23rd across
Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin shows the Harris-Walz presidential ticket outperforming Trump
and Vance on key issues important to rural and small-town voters. The survey polled 400 likely voters in
each state and revealed strong support for Harris-Walz across a range of critical issues.
Key findings indicate that over two-thirds of voters in each state believe it is very important for the next
President to address the challenges facing small-town and rural workers. Additionally, Harris and Walz
hold a significant lead over Trump and Vance on issues such as improving healthcare access in rural
areas and understanding rural life.
“What we see reflected in the poll is that rural voters clearly remember how they fared under Donald
Trump,” said former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge. “Rural America suffered from Trump’s giveaways to his friends
at Big Oil at the expense of American ethanol. His policy of allowing Big Oil to claim small refinery
exemptions that were meant for locally owned rural plants along with his trade war with China that hurt
agricultural goods most — were certainly not Rural America friendly”.
Top Issues Where Harris-Walz Lead:
- Improving access to healthcare in rural areas: Harris-Walz lead by 12 points in both Michigan and
Wisconsin, and by 11 points in Pennsylvania. - Understanding life in rural America: Harris-Walz lead by 5 points in Michigan, 7 points in Wisconsin,
and 2 points in Pennsylvania.
Rural voters also expressed strong support for the next President to prioritize climate-related
agricultural issues, with overwhelming majorities in all three states supporting initiatives like climate-
smart agriculture, biofuel integration, and the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
The survey was conducted through a combination of telephone and online interviews, with a margin of
error of ±4.9% per state. Tomorrow we will release results pf the presidential and senate horse races in
each of the three states
Contact:
Fmr. Lt. Gov Patty Judge
Focus on Rural America
Email: pattyjudge1@gmail.com
Phone: (515) 210-2071