New poll shows how faith drives rural voters in battleground states

New poll shows how faith drives rural voters in battleground states

A voter in Ellsworth on Nov. 4, 2025. Photo by Robert F. Bukaty of the Associated Press.A quarter of rural voters in U.S. Senate battleground states said they are more likely to make voting decisions based on their faith than on their finances, according to a new poll. This includes voters in Maine — one of the most rural states in the country — where Democratic Senate candidates Graham Platner and Gov. Janet Mills are fighting for a chance to u…