North Carolina Swing Voters Express Economic Concerns but Maintain Support for Trump

Focus groups conducted Tuesday by Engagious and Sago for the Swing Voter Project found that half of the 12 participants disapprove of the president's job performance.

Eight of the 12 voters said President Trump is out of touch with their economic concerns, and nine reported greater economic anxiety than before he took office. Participants cited high gas prices and the president's focus on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon over domestic financial pressures.

Nine voters described President Trump as a strong leader, citing his willingness to follow through on commitments such as border security.

No participants indicated they plan to vote for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. Several voters described the Democratic Party as fractured and said they do not believe it represents middle-class interests. Voters across both focus groups expressed concern about artificial intelligence displacing jobs and affecting education.

Participants called for global regulatory cooperation rather than a complete shutdown of the technology.