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Conservative voters in Iowa are moving on from Trump
The county, which is located in the state's northwest corner, is considered to be one of Iowa's most conservative. But even the people there seem increasingly willing to consider alternatives to Trump. That includes 20-year-old university student Carter King.
"He kind of feels like a little bit of a loose cannon right now. You don't really know what you're going to get," King told Morning Edition.
Questions about Trump's character
The last seven years have eroded some of Trump's grip on the voters in this particular part of Iowa. For many people in these small farming communities, their faith guides many aspects in their lives and also affects their political decisions.
"My faith — it's the most important thing about me and the very first thing I want to tell people, the thing that I want to talk about most," King said.
King and others pointed to Christian beliefs and conservative values when asked about what they look for in the next president. And while many voters in Sioux County expressed gratitude for some of Trump's policies, including his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, they remain conflicted about his personality and moral compass.
"As much as he's like the big Republican figure, I don't very much like him on a personal level," said Dordt University student Philip Shippy.
Questions around Trump's personality became a theme that emerged over several days of reporting in Sioux County and across the state, and not only among college students. People in northwestern Iowa want someone they can trust, that protects and supports their beliefs and makes them proud to be an American.
"I want the candidate to be honest," said Georgia Johnson, who spoke with NPR after casting her vote in the local election on Nov. 7.
The county, which is located in the state's northwest corner, is considered to be one of Iowa's most conservative. But even the people there seem increasingly willing to consider alternatives to Trump. That includes 20-year-old university student Carter King.
"He kind of feels like a little bit of a loose cannon right now. You don't really know what you're going to get," King told Morning Edition.
Questions about Trump's character
The last seven years have eroded some of Trump's grip on the voters in this particular part of Iowa. For many people in these small farming communities, their faith guides many aspects in their lives and also affects their political decisions.
"My faith — it's the most important thing about me and the very first thing I want to tell people, the thing that I want to talk about most," King said.
King and others pointed to Christian beliefs and conservative values when asked about what they look for in the next president. And while many voters in Sioux County expressed gratitude for some of Trump's policies, including his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, they remain conflicted about his personality and moral compass.
"As much as he's like the big Republican figure, I don't very much like him on a personal level," said Dordt University student Philip Shippy.
Questions around Trump's personality became a theme that emerged over several days of reporting in Sioux County and across the state, and not only among college students. People in northwestern Iowa want someone they can trust, that protects and supports their beliefs and makes them proud to be an American.
"I want the candidate to be honest," said Georgia Johnson, who spoke with NPR after casting her vote in the local election on Nov. 7.
