‘We shouldn’t be going again in time’: People in swing states on who they voted for – and why

Ryan Swingle (51) and Amy Martin (51)

Swingle: “I’ve grown up a Democrat my entire life. So I suppose I used to be programmed to do it. That stated, the Donald Trump world is one thing that I discover fairly repellent. It feels very bullying-ish to me, and imply spirited. I’m disturbed by what I contemplate the casualness with which he lies. I’m disturbed by the methods by which he appears to fawn over and help actually terrible regimes. I feel we’re on the cusp of a brand new and basically totally different world with AI, and I would like any individual smarter and extra humble on the wheel when that occurs.”

Martin: “I simply assume he’s a horrible human being, and I can’t vote for that. On abortion, I don’t assume it was proper. What he did was horrible. We shouldn’t be going again in time..”

Felix Garcia (59)

“I made a decision to vote for him as a result of I’m very involved with the economic system, the border. He stated he can deliver the businesses to implement the roles over right here. I don’t just like the issues they’re educating my youngsters within the faculty. A whole lot of unhealthy issues. Trump didn’t say [the racist comments about Puerto Rico at his Madison Square Garden rally]. It’s not coming from him. He got here to work for all America,  not solely Puerto Ricans. Not solely Black guys. All of them. And I’m proud of that.”

Autumn Rae Garcia (26)

“I’m actually left and so for me a Democrat is sort of a glorified Republican. I, at first, was actually uncomfortable with the thought voting for Harris and Trump, however on the finish of the day, I cannot be an individual that received’t vote. Then I’ve no proper to complain. When Harris began speaking about sure insurance policies that I actually again up domestically, I appreciated that. The tax breaks for folks making beneath $400,000: that’s large. I’m gonna be sincere. If Trump was arising with precise insurance policies as a substitute of simply the bull crap that comes out of his mouth, we’d in all probability be having a distinct dialog..”

Josh Enders (36)

“I’m new to Arizona so I don’t know every thing about all of the folks. However I made positive that I got here and voted in opposition to individuals who had been in opposition to abortion, that had been making an attempt to limit abortion. I do know we’re not in an amazing place and with the 2 candidates that now we have which might be probably operating the nation, I don’t really feel like we’re going to be in any higher place.”

Jake Moser (22)

“For me, I feel a big a part of it’s ethics. It was actually robust for me to vote for any individual who had stated so many detrimental issues in regards to the American folks. I feel the factor about being president is that being in that workplace means you must deliver folks collectively and never push them away. And I feel dividing the nation is simply one thing that personally I couldn’t agree with. In order that’s why I voted for Kamala.”

Brad Fogle (66) and Denise Fogle (59)

Brad: “I’m a kind of folks – I don’t notably just like the persona of Trump however I just like the insurance policies. After which all of the fascist feedback and the negativity about Trump: you ask 90% of People, precisely what’s a fascist, by definition? And I wish to inform you one thing. I needed to Google it two days in the past as a result of I’m a 66-year-old religious voter, registered Democrat and I didn’t precisely know. However the final Democrat I voted for was Jimmy Carter. Regardless that I will not be like-minded with one thing, whoever’s elected, I help: that’s our president.”

Denise: “I voted for Trump as a result of my pocketbook is happier when he’s in workplace. And I’ll not like all his imply, imply stuff he does, however when my pocketbook is blissful, I’m blissful. Actually, she’s had three years in workplace. What have you ever carried out? What have you ever carried out? In case you did one thing, I’m going to take heed to you, however you opened the border. You’re going to get all of the illegals on this nation. I don’t have an issue, however are available right here legally.”

Jesse Torrez (67)

“Definitely it’s her ideology, however most significantly it’s the opposite man who you’d must be insane to vote for. We are going to stay by something, this nation’s resilient. However I’m excited about my grandchildren and what they’re going to wish to face sooner or later, and I simply haven’t any confidence within the Republican candidate’s management or capabilities to steer this nation. He’s confirmed that to me. I’m registered as an unbiased. It’s {qualifications} to me, and positively character. Trump has displayed no character in any respect to me.”

Cyndi Eager (66)

“I’m straight Republican all the best way. I’ve been a Republican all my life, so when it comes all the way down to having a greater life for my youngsters, for my grandkids and for myself, I just like the Republican insurance policies higher. It’s going to be shut. And I’m in a home divided, my sweetie went the opposite method. He’s straight Republican however he voted for Harris.”

Rowan Allen (62) and Arlene Allen (64)

Rowan: “Make America secure once more. Make America entire once more. Her values are extra aligned with mine. Anyone with ethical requirements and ethics versus any individual who I see has none. The issues she’s preventing for – the proper to decide on, the promotion of the center class, making all people pay their fair proportion – these are issues that I worth and that’s what attracts me to her. You want a way of unifying the nation at this level, and somebody who’s not going to deliver turmoil and what we had these 4 years. It was simply chaos.”

Arlene: “Most significantly, she’s preventing for the Black, poor folks. Girls’s rights. These are the 2 most vital issues for me. And healthcare. Trump is a racist, and I consider that almost all of people that comply with Trump are racists. Have you ever seen Trump say something optimistic about anybody who has run for this election or the election earlier than? There’s at all times one thing to degrade the one that is operating in opposition to him. If he loses, he’s going to say he received. He’s beginning to set that up with the issues he’s saying proper now.”

Stephen Tremendous (22)

“He’ll shut the border, maintain taxes down. I knew from the beginning [who I’d for vote for]. I may see it in my on a regular basis life. How a lot I pay for meals. How a lot, like, the meat has gone up, that’s one of many essential issues I purchase on the grocery retailer. I’ve been seeing it in my on a regular basis life for the previous three years now. Trump is powerful. Whenever you have a look at him he’s a powerful individual. I imply he takes motion on what he does. The best way he speaks, every thing about him. I really feel like he’s gonna arise for our nation and make it sturdy once more.”

Alexis Deville (33)

“She’s proven herself to be a really educated lady and has an immaculate résumé. How else may I vote for anyone else? After all abortion is vital – being a healthcare employee myself, realizing that it’s crucial to have the ability to assist our sufferers. As a lot as I’m hoping we’re going to have our first lady president, I’m unsure the way it will go. However I’m hoping that America pulls collectively and tries one thing new. I’m just a little anxious, I’m not going to lie. On the finish of the day, this can be a democracy and I’d wish to maintain it that method.”