What's going on in Ohio and Iowa?

[FalloutBoy97]

I can't speak for Iowa, but Trump's apparent lead in OH comes down to personal appeal. I think unions are cited far too often in electoral analysis for rust belt states. Unions have been in decline for decades, even here. I know very few adults that hold membership in a union, and none that consider union membership a vital component of their identity. Union membership in OH is still less than 15% among working adults. The most common refrain I hear from reluctant Trump supporters is that Hillary is an "elitist" and does not care for or think about people like them. Trump (regardless of whether or not it's true) seems more genuine to Ohioans that have always considered themselves "ordinary Americans". I think it's more Clinton's personal weakness than Trump's appeal that's dragging her down in NE Ohio. For reference, I'm from Stark county.