Original title: U.S. ** Notes The confusion and anxiety of South Carolina voters.
GREENVILLE, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) --
Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiong Maoling and Hu Yousong.
We're facing a lot of chaos right now. In Greenville, South Carolina, USA, Walters, a 33-year-old voter, told Xinhua News Agency. He said that the current U.S. policy has disappointed many young people like him.
The 2024 South Carolina Republican primary was held on the 24th, and the former Trump of the United States was once again challenged by Nikki Haley, the former permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations and former South Carolina Governor. Xinhua News Agency reporters interviewed in many places in South Carolina and found that confusion and anxiety are common among voters, and immigration issues and economic conditions are the topics they are most concerned about.
Waters, an independent Republican-leaning voter, believes that the most important problem facing the United States is the "immigration crisis."
According to the latest U.S. federal data, nearly 250,000 illegal immigrants crossed the U.S.-Mexico border** in December 2023, a record increase of 31% from November. According to the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, fiscal year 2023 is the worst year in the history of the U.S. border problem, with more than 3.2 million illegal immigrants deported or arrested.
In the interview, the reporter found that South Carolina voters are divided on the issue of immigration: some voters believe that the influx of a large number of illegal immigrants will seize the social resources and employment opportunities of the people at the bottom of the United States, and bring hidden dangers to public security; Some voters believe that the United States is an emigrant, and immigrants have brought impetus to the economic development of the United States, and that immigrants should continue to be welcomed.
At a barbecue restaurant in Greenville, the economic situation is a top concern for restaurateur James Hirst, an African-American. He said that the U.S. economic data looks okay, but the current economic situation is not ideal and is in a state of instability. "[If there is] any one wrong move, the U.S. economy could be in a bad situation, and we could be in financial trouble. ”
Faced with the upcoming Republican primary, Hearst said he faces a "tough choice." He said that Trump is currently riddled with lawsuits and controversy; Although Haley served as governor of South Carolina, there are doubts about her ability to do the job.
Despite repeated setbacks in the party's primaries, Haley said in South Carolina on the 20th: "I refuse to withdraw from the election. On the reason for insisting on not withdrawing from the election, Haley has repeatedly reiterated that Trump and even Biden, a current Democrat, should not be the only choice for voters.
In the small town of Camden, South Carolina, Republican voter Becky O'Hara believes that Trump has too much controversy and that she hopes Haley can bring some "change" to the United States. She said that the current situation of the US economy and borders is not optimistic, "and this is due to the policies of the Democratic Party."
Many voters who supported Haley said they didn't want to see another Trump and Biden showdown. Dan Hortair, a military veteran, said he had voted for Trump twice, but he was unhappy with Trump's refusal to concede defeat after his last election, and he was concerned about Biden's advanced age.
At present, Trump is facing multiple charges, and the U.S. Supreme Court will also rule on Trump's eligibility to run** appeal. Chris, a Trump supporter, told reporters that the criminal proceedings were a concerted effort by the Democratic Party to "destroy" Trump.
The House of Representatives, which has a narrow Republican majority, is opening an investigation into Biden, while his son, Hunter Biden, faces charges of taxes and guns. As the election campaign unfolded, the "smell of gunpowder" between the two sides became more and more intense.
If it were a showdown between these two (Trump and Biden), they would just fight and fight, and the next four years would be worse for the United States than it is now. Holtair said.
*:Xinhua.