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In reply to the discussion: Here's what could win us a lot of rural votes: [View all]Kaleva
(36,394 posts)32. Just a small percentage of rural people are farmers
There are 46,000 farms in Michigan and that number is declining by several hundred each year
"About 1.8 million residents nearly 20 percent of Michigans population live in rural areas of the state, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture classifications. "
https://www.bridgemi.com/business-watch/much-michigan-rural-what-will-it-take-small-towns-thrive
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really ? just because you are a democrat does not mean the majority of rural america vote as such.
drray23
Jun 2023
#18
Farmers are a lot more sophisticated than people tend to give them credit for.
jaxexpat
Jun 2023
#31
EV batteries do not drain too fast for farmers to use...hauling a load as much drain as if gas.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#25
Question for OP: Way back in 2004, I remember someone describing a friend of theirs...
BlueCheeseAgain
Jun 2023
#23
If demand for gasoline and diesel fuels goes way down, wouldn't prices go down instead of up?
MichMan
Jun 2023
#30