Election 2024: Spotlight on Manufacturing Primary Voters In Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada And Michigan Weigh In On AI, Robotics And Automation In New Xometry, Zogby Strategies Poll
12 January 2024 - 12:31AM
The overwhelming majority of voters in each of the first five
primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and
Michigan agree that manufacturing is pivotally important to the
economies of their state and the nation. As presidential primary
voting kicks off in Iowa next week, a new poll from Xometry, the
AI-powered digital marketplace for manufacturing, and veteran
polling firm John Zogby Strategies, reveals clear voter sentiment
that rebuilding America’s manufacturing infrastructure requires
investments in advanced tech and worker training in automation,
robotics and AI.
“As we enter the 2024 election season, the mandate of voters is
clear,” said Randy Altschuler, Xometry CEO. “Voters overwhelmingly
believe investing in talent and modernizing our manufacturing
infrastructure is a strategic imperative that supports communities
everywhere and pushes our country forward.”
Poll findings include:
- South Carolina (94%) leads the pack in saying manufacturing is
important to their state’s economy, followed closely by New
Hampshire (89%), Michigan (86%), Nevada (85%) and Iowa (84%).
- Similarly, voters say manufacturing is overwhelmingly important
to the nation’s economy, with 87% of voters in South Carolina and
Michigan each saying so, followed by Iowa (85%) and New Hampshire
and Nevada (83% each).
- Voters in each of the states also overwhelmingly agree that
rebuilding America’s manufacturing infrastructure requires advanced
tech (automation, robotics and AI), led by 77% of New Hampshire
voters saying so, followed by South Carolina (75%); Iowa (74%);
Nevada (72%) and Michigan (71%).
- That number jumps by as much as 10 percentage points when
voters are asked whether weapons and defense systems should be
solely manufactured in the U.S., led by 85% of voters in New
Hampshire, Nevada and Michigan, followed by 82% of voters in Iowa
and South Carolina.
- Looking to the future, voters in each of the five states
overwhelmingly agree that investments in infrastructure and worker
training should focus on robotics and automation, led by South
Carolinians (76%) followed by 71% of voters in Nevada and Michigan;
70% in New Hampshire and 59% in Iowa.
- Additionally, voters also agree that workers should be trained
in the use of AI when it comes to manufacturing, led by 62% of
voters in Nevada, 60% of voters in New Hampshire and South
Carolina, 55% of Michiganders and 50% of Iowans.
“From the Rustbelt to sunbelt states, the American electorate
believes America, innovation, and production are essential to the
American identity and its economic base,” said Jeremy Zogby,
Managing Partner of Zogby Strategies. “Long-term tracking of this
phenomenon points to a burgeoning desire for a manufacturing
resurgence.”
About John Zogby StrategiesA full suite veteran
survey research company known for accuracy, quick turnaround and
vast experience polling in 80+ countries covering a wide sector
including politics, market research, branding, and trendspotting.
Learn more at www.johnzogbystrategies.com
About XometryXometry’s (NASDAQ:XMTR) AI-powered
marketplace, popular Thomasnet.com industrial sourcing
platform and suite of cloud-based services are rapidly digitizing
the $2.4 trillion manufacturing industry. Xometry provides
manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their
business and makes it easy for buyers to create locally resilient
supply chains. The Xometry Instant Quoting Engine® leverages
millions of pieces of data to analyze complex parts in real-time,
matches buyers with the right suppliers globally, and provides
accurate pricing and lead times. Learn more at
www.xometry.com or follow @xometry.
Xometry Media Contacts:Illume PR for
Xometryxometry@illumepr.com
Matthew HutchisonVP, Global Corporate
CommunicationsMatthew.Hutchison@Xometry.com
Xometry Investor Relations Contact:Shawn
MilneVP, Investor Relations240-335-8132Shawn.Milne@Xometry.com
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