美国田纳西州Kingsport镇对特朗普保持着非同寻常的支持，尽管他的全国支持率已跌至32%[1]。这座因Holston陆军弹药厂而繁荣的工业小镇，该厂是美国某些关键炸药和推进剂成分的唯一国内供应商，约雇用1000人[1]。Kingsport在特朗普的三次选举中都以压倒性多数投票支持他[1]，当地居民对其政策的拥护程度近乎宗教般狂热。
特朗普的全国支持率较2025年1月上任时下降了14个百分点[1]，下跌的主要原因包括伊朗战争和生活成本上升，汽油价格更是飙升至每加仑4美元以上[1]。特朗普在2026年2月宣布对伊朗采取军事行动[1]，但Kingsport的大多数居民仍支持这一举措或为其必要性辩护。堕胎问题成为当地居民最大的单一决定因素[1]，该地区退伍军人约占人口的10%[1]。
尽管如此，少数声音开始出现。一名44岁的民主党人表示："在特朗普上台前，我穿着彩虹色衬衫。现在我有点低调了，只是为了感觉更安全"[1]。这反映出该地区日益强化的政治同质性——当地郡委员会11个选区中，有7个仅有共和党人参选[1]。虽然传统共和党人和独立选民对特朗普失去了青睐，但他的基层支持者在这个导弹生产中心仍维持着坚定的支持。
Kingsport, Tennessee, has emerged as a stronghold of unwavering support for Donald Trump, even as his national approval rating has plummeted to 32%—a 14 percentage point decline from his January 2025 inauguration [1]. The town's commitment to the president appears almost fervent, particularly among residents who work at or depend economically on the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, a facility employing approximately 1,000 people that serves as the sole domestic supplier of certain critical explosives and propellant components for the nation [1].
The region's steadfast backing of Trump reflects deep divisions within American politics. Kingsport voted overwhelmingly for Trump in three consecutive elections, and most residents either support military action against Iran or defend its necessity—a position Trump announced in February 2026 [1]. However, this support exists amid broader national discontent driven by soaring gasoline prices exceeding $4 per gallon and rising living costs, which have eroded backing among traditional Republicans and independent voters [1]. Meanwhile, some residents openly acknowledge the political climate has shifted. A 44-year-old Democrat stated: "Before Trump came into office, I wore rainbow-colored shirts. Now I'm kind of laying low, just to feel safer" [1].
Local political structures reflect the town's conservative dominance: in the county commission's 11 districts, seven feature only Republican candidates running [1]. Abortion has emerged as the single most consequential issue for many residents [1], while the area's substantial military presence—with veterans comprising roughly 10% of the population—reinforces traditional security-focused politics [1].