Political beliefs outweigh union ties for key group of Michigan voters

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Biden voters were more likely to say they felt well-represented by their unions than those backing Trump.
49% : "He did kind of hurt our union workers, but I still feel strongly that Trump would lead our country better than Biden would.
49% : "It was a similar story for Trump supporters.
46% : But Trump is making a big play for unions too.
45% : "Many of the voters framed their support for one candidate mostly in terms of their opposition to the other contender, even when asked to name positive traits about the candidate they support.Paul B., a 66-year-old retired UAW member from Detroit, said he's backing Biden because "he's a better alternative than the one that's running against him, because he's not trying to cause violence within the country, he's not turning the people against each other as Trump is.
45% : He has his faults, but I just think he does want to see the American people succeed," she said of Trump.
43% : "I would vote for Trump.
36% : "It may largely be a rationalization or picking up on talking points by union voters who already prefer Trump," she said.
35% : Just three shared positive views about Trump, with the rest of the participants using terms like "untrustworthy," "dumpster fire," and "bully.
32% : "Amid the lukewarm endorsements of Biden and Trump, two respondents said they wouldn't vote if faced with choosing between the two major-party candidates.
25% : "Francisca B., a 58-year-old teacher's union member from Pontiac, agreed about Biden: "I feel he's too old to be the president, but I would rather he be in charge than Trump.
23% : Trump is very hateful.
23% : ""I think Trump's going to divide the country even further than it is now, and he's going to descend into violence like he did last time he was in office," Colleen T. continued.
21% : Given the choice between only Biden and Trump, seven focus group participants chose Biden, six chose Trump and two wouldn't vote.
21% : "We are so much worse off than we were when Trump left us.

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