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Poll Shows Rural Voters Back More Centrist Approach, Biofuel Support

Poll Shows Rural Voters Back More Centrist Approach, Biofuel Support

By Josh Cook

July 7, 2019

Rural Democrats are looking to support a presidential candidate who will focus on their communities and invigorate the renewable fuel industries, a poll from David Binder Research showed earlier this week.

Of the 600 people surveyed in the poll, 53% report living in rural areas and small towns, and 76% self-identified as middle-class or lower in socioeconomic standing.

The recent poll, which shows Elizabeth Warren leading amongst the sample, reflected the older, whiter electorate, even among Iowa Democrats: 95% of respondents identified as white and 85% of them being over the age of 35.

Amongst the group, 62% said they believe the party should move toward a more centrist platform, with 51% of respondents saying they would prefer a candidate who makes it a priority to visit rural areas.

The poll also inquired about a key agricultural issue – the renewable fuel industry, ethanol more specifically. When taking into consideration the Small Refiner Exemptions (SREs) the EPA has been granting under Trump, 64% of respondents said that event with the year-round E15 ruling, Trump will still hurt the rural economy, with another 6% saying it won’t make a difference.

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To the same tune, 70% of respondents said they would support a candidate for president who supports increasing access to ethanol and further reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

With rural economies being a focus of candidate discussions, 83% responded saying they would support a candidate who wants to expand ethanol production and growing related jobs in rural economies – 49% said they would strongly support them.

In relation to the debates, 59% of respondents said they thought the candidates did at least a good job of addressing the issues they cared about during the debates. The poll revealed continued growth in support for Elizabeth Warren, as well as a big jump for Kamala Harris, who 34% of respondents said they are considering to support now based on her debate performance.

 

by Josh Cook
Posted 7/7/19

CATEGORIES: Iowa Caucus
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