In yesterdays Michigan presidential race‚ Kamala Harris and Donald Trump went head-to-head showing some eye-catching voting patterns (based on exit-poll data from Edison Research)
The voting breakdown shows some note-worthy shifts: Harris got 53% of women voters while Trump picked up 45% - a small up-tick from his numbers four years back. Among white voters Trump got 53% support but thats a bit lower than last time
- Economy: 27% said it was their top issue
- Democracy health: 35% main concern
- Abortion rights: 17% key factor
- Immigration: 12% primary worry
- Foreign policy: 4% main focus
The money-situation feedback wasnt great: 45% of folks said theyʼre worse-off than four years ago; only 25% felt better-off. When it comes to Israel most voters (37%) think US support is just right but theres a split with 30% saying its too much and 26% saying not enough
The education gap stays strong - Harris got 56% of college grads while Trump took 53% of non-college voters. Age-wise Trump did better with under-45s getting 50% versus Harrisʼs 47%
Michiganʼs voter make-up shifted a bit: the state saw more Hispanic voters (up to 6% from 3%) while white voters dropped slightly to 79%. Democracy worries are big with 71% saying its under threat; only 27% feel its secure
The states gender mix stayed pretty steady with women making up 55% of voters - just a tiny bump from last time. Black voter numbers dipped just a bit while Hispanic participation grew especially among men