Michigan swing state profile

Michigan, famous for its Great Lakes, the Mustang and Madonna, is one of seven states that will decide the 2024 US presidential election.

Voting in swing states is hard to predict and can swing Republican or Democrat - that's why you're hearing so much about them as campaigning draws to a close.

Here's all you need to know.

Michigan is home to a diverse group of voters, from its major city and Democratic stronghold of Detroit to its many rural Republican small towns. Much like elsewhere in the country, voters here are concerned about the rising cost of living.

"I've never been able to even afford a house. I've been waiting for years," said Darrell Sumpter, a 52-year-old who voted for Trump in 2020 and is leaning toward Harris this year.

Detroit is the heart of the automotive industry in the US, making the issue top of mind for voters in the surrounding areas. The war in the Middle East also hits close to home in Michigan, which has the largest Arab-American population in the US.