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Residents of Vigo County in Indiana have something of a gift. Except for two notable exceptions in 1908 and 1952, every candidate they have voted for since 1888 has gone on to win the presidency.
As a result, the feeling among Vigo County voters today may offer the world a window into the outcome of the US presidential election on 3 November.
For Susan and Terry Hayhurst, owning a 1,700-acre farm has not stopped them from travelling the globe. They have been to Europe for work and holidays, and their 25-year old daughter Hayley is studying fashion in London.
And when it comes to politics, for them Donald Trump is the only ticket in town.
Terry farms corn and soybeans in the southwest of the county, and keeps two dozen Hereford cattle. The state of Indiana is a leading exporter of soybeans, about half of which is exported to China.
The Trump administration’s trade war with China prompted Beijing to respond with a 33% tax of its own on a variety of US soybeans in 2018. But Mr Hayhurst, a graduate of Purdue University, believes American agriculture emerged stronger – the dispute softened and the tax was withdrawn.
He thinks the president has done an extremely good job. « We have for too long in the United States acquiesced to these other countries. But I think we are far better off right now with our relationship with China.
World Opinions News – BBC News
