Trump Losing Support Among Farmers Over Handling of Virus, Survey Says
- Survey shows 71% of farmers back Trump, down from 89% in April
- Farm-sentiment index slumps to lowest in a decade, DTN says
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President Donald Trump is losing re-election support among farmers over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey by agriculture publisher DTN Progressive Farmer.
A survey of at least 500 farmers showed 71% plan to vote for Trump, down from 89% in April, DTN said Wednesday in a statement. The data showed 43% were satisfied with the response to the pandemic, down from 84%.