BLUE COLLAR WORKERS MORE LIKELY TO VOTE FOR TRUMP|藍領選民轉向挺川普 拚經濟.嚴管邊境

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both been able to enjoy a slight margin over each other at different points in the race so far. On the eve of the election, both parties are sparing no efforts in trying to sway several important battleground states. However, Many traditional blue-collar states that favored the Democratic Party might vote for Donald Trump this time, because of his professed commitment to revive the economy. The steel industry used to be a pillar of the local economy in Middletown, Ohio. However, Middletown began to lose its glamor as free trade agreements have driven big corporations to move overseas. Now, there are also illegal immigrants to compete for a limited number of jobs. The only place left for entertainment is a bowling alley. Although supporters of Donald Trump believe that he makes reckless remarks, they still think he is trustworthy. ==ANGELA PHILLIPS, CEO, Middletown Tube== I don't agree with everything that Donald Trump says, but I agree with the policies that he's going after. I agree with the fact that America should be America first. Even after the Democratic Party has labeled Trump a racist, he still gained some support from African American voters. ==LOCAL RESIDENT== Well, hopefully, he can bring some jobs. He's a businessman, you know. He knows the ins and outs of businesses. And, hopefully, he can get something going here. In North Carolina, another swing state, Trump is also gaining momentum in support. ==CINDY ANDERSON, Voter with Disability== I voted for Trump, because we do need some kind of border control. The implementation of Obamacare has placed great burdens on the SMEs and the middle class and thus on the Democratic campaign in crucial constituencies. Those working in the Democratic campaign team know that they cannot afford to lose any of the swing states. ==VOLUNTEER, Hillary Clinton Campaign Team, North Carolina== I think it's important for us to be here in the county as a voice to encourage those who do believe in the platform of the Democrats to get out there and vote. Whoever wins the election, each state, city, and county government will still be in operation. What supporters of the two candidates want is that the ballot they cast will bring change. TRANSLATED BY：LUKE CHIANG 俄亥俄州西南部的小鎮米德爾敦Middlwtown，原本靠著鋼鐵工業撐起在地經濟。但隨著自由貿易協定讓企業出走海外，還有非法移民爭奪有限的工作，讓米德爾敦逐漸沒落。街上人煙稀少，保齡球館成了碩果僅存的娛樂。支持川普的選民認為，這個非典型的候選人，雖然口無遮攔，但值得信任。 ==米德爾敦鋼鐵業者 安潔拉菲利普斯== 我並不同意川普講的每句話 但我認同他的政策 我同意他說的 就是要"美國優先" 即使川普被民主黨貼上種族主義的標籤，還是有非洲裔選民願意支持。 ==米德爾敦居民 克力士提爾== 希望他可以創造工作 他是個生意人 他知道企業的眉眉角角 希望他可以讓經濟活起來 而在另一個搖擺州，北卡羅萊納，也有同樣的動力拉抬著川普的支持度。 ==身障選民 辛蒂安德森== 我(提前投票時)投了川普 因為我們真的需要(嚴格的)邊界管制 當然，歐巴馬推動的健保制度，在運作上造成中小企業和中產階級負擔加重，也成了民主黨在這些關鍵選區的包袱。當然，民主黨的競選幹部們也知道，他們沒有本錢輸掉任何一個搖擺州。 ==北卡羅來納州希拉蕊競選志工 蕾拉涅斯特== 我覺得來這裡(拉票)還是很重要 我們需要說服選民認同民主黨的政綱 說服他們走出家門去投票 不管誰當選，隔天太陽還是會升起，每個州、每個城市、每個鄉鎮，也會照樣運轉。但雙方的支持者都希望，自己投下的那一票，可以帶來不一樣的明天。 記者 綜合報導