'I worry about democracy' - Minnesota residents cast their votes on Super Tuesday

Record ID: 1770252

  • Title: 'I worry about democracy' - Minnesota residents cast their votes on Super Tuesday
  • Date: 5th March 2024
  • Summary: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES (MARCH 5, 2024) (REUTERS) U.S. FLAG HANGING OUTSIDE POLLING SITE AT BRYN MAWR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS ENTRANCE TO POLLING SITE WITH SIGN READING (English): “VOTE HERE” TABLE WITH SIGN READING (English) “VOTING” / VOTING SITE INSIDE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM VARIOUS OF MAN SIGNING UP TO VOTE SIGN READING (English): “VOTING AREA / 7-1 PR
  • Embargoed: 19th March 2024 21:17
  • Keywords: Biden Haley Minnesota Super Tuesday Trump election opinions president voters voting
  • Location: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
  • City: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA001570605032024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Minnesota residents headed to the polls on Tuesday (March 5) as the state joined others across the United States in the biggest day of primaries in the presidential election cycle, known as Super Tuesday.
    In the Bryn Mawr neighbourhood of the state's capitol, Minneapolis, people cast their vote at a local elementary school.
    Residents' opinions about who they thought would be the best president were mixed.
    “I voted for Donald Trump,” said octogenarian Doreen Behnke.
    “And I voted for Nikki Haley to cancel out Trump,” said Behnke’s daughter, retired Minneapolis resident Jolene Behnke.
    Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is expected to dominate the nominating contests taking place on Tuesday.
    Fifteen states will hold Republican contests. More than a third of delegates will be up for grabs. About a third of Democratic delegates will also be awarded in primaries across the country on Tuesday, but President Joe Biden does not face a serious challenge for his party's nomination.
    “I really believe in democracy, and I worry about democracy," said 76-year-old Minneapolis resident George, who declined to give his last name. "I hope America can stay a shining light in the world."
    (Production: Aleksandra Michalska, Christine Kiernan)
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