As a swing state, Michigan – especially the Detroit Metro Area – is an important player in the upcoming presidential election. Despite this, a new U-M survey finds a significant number of eligible voters across demographics have no plans to vote. What’s stopping them? Distrust in the American political system. Co-authors Yucheng Fan and Mara Ostfeld comment on community priorities and what candidates could do to bring these people back to the polls this November.
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