(24 Jun 2019) Inside La'Wan's Homestyle Cooking in Charlotte, North Carolina, political opinions come and go with the lunch crowd. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Tomeka Black, Charlotte, North Carolina Resident:
"We're in trouble."
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Chris Osborne, Charlotte, North Carolina Resident:
"Pretty much everything he campaigned about and everything he said he said he was going to do; he's made a valid effort"
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Tomeka Black, Charlotte, North Carolina Resident:
"Things are definitely different since the Trump election. It's just been totally different"
A new poll from The Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds sixty percent of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling his job.
Thirty-eight percent approve.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Chris Osborne, Charlotte, North Carolina Resident:
"He loves America. And I think he's concerned about the citizens and the working citizens of America."
STANDUP (ENGLISH) Sarah Blake Morgan, Associated Press:
"As Democratic primary candidates take the stage this week to debate for the first time, this AP-NORC poll shows Democratic voters already zeroing in on what they're looking for in a candidate.
SOUNDBITE (English) Keara Fallon, San Francisco Resident:
"We do not need a man. I would love to see a woman of any color with a vice president who's a man."
40% of Democratic registered voters agree with San Francisco resident Keara Fallon – they'd be more excited to vote for a candidate if she were a woman.
Thirty-six percent would be more excited voting for someone who is younger.
SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Reese, Miami resident : "I'm looking to thin the herd a little bit I'd like to see, I'd like to see each candidates takes on the real issues, corruption in government, corruption in Congress and how they are going to keep the economy going."
Among Democratic voters, experience tops the list of qualities they're looking for in a nominee – 73% say they'd be more excited to vote for someone with experience in elected office. Far fewer say the same of someone with experience running a business.
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Margaret Parker, New Orleans, Louisiana Resident: "I think it only makes sense that so many people would clamber to get rid of Donald Trump."
SOUNDBITE (English) Nate Treat, Washington Resident:
"As a moderate independent, I don't have strong opinions on either side. I just really want to see some actions and some plans"
Action and honesty…
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Teresa Bizell, Charlotte, North Carolina Resident:
"Just be totally honest."
are what many voters are looking for
SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Teresa Bizell, Charlotte, North Carolina Resident:
"If you're going to do something, do it. If you can't do it, say you can't."
… as more Americans turn their attention to 2020.
Sarah Blake Morgan, The Associated Press.
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