In communities spanning the southern parts of Michigan, there's a wide array of opinions on President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House. In areas more favorable to Democrats, like Ann Arbor, one voter used the word "ineffective" to describe Trump's term so far. But in Hillsdale, part of the heart of Michigan's Trump country, a supporter of the president said his agenda has been "vindictive" so far as he carries out campaign promises. The Detroit Free Press, Lansing State Journal and Center for Community Journalism - Michigan spoke with voters in the region as part of a project interviewing more than 100 Michiganders about Trump's first 100 days. Dale Biniecki, 70, Maybee Dale Biniecki, 70, of Maybee, is a truck owner/operator and a Republican. He likes to see work getting done. "I think Trump's doing a pretty good job. He’s keeping the good of the country in mind. He’s getting some stuff done that needed to be done. I hate to see politicians languish and use their office and not do anything." "He’s made quality appointments to his cabinet. I’m hoping that we can get Social Security straightened out. I hope to have more business brought to the U.S. We should try to build everything we possibly can in the U.S." — Suzanne Wisler Tom Barton, 64, Monroe Tom Barton, of Monroe, a 64-year-old Democrat and retired payment cards program manager at Shell Oil Company, said President Donald Trump’s “executive orders defy common sense, are often unclear and, in other cases, are clearly illegal. He is sending the economy in the wrong direction. His policies are inflationary and economically destructive. His rollback of LGBTQ rights and protections has caused anxiety and stress for both my husband and me. Our worst fears have come into reality.” — Lisa Vidaurri Bowling Gary Carter, 74, Carleton Gary Carter, 74, of Carleton, is a retired aeronautical engineer. “So far, (President Donald Trump’s second term) is terrific. I’m so happy with what he’s done with the border. Tariffs are an issue but he’s looking at it for the long haul. They’ll be a short-term hit on the market and it will take time to turn around. His stance on DEI, I’m 100% behind him there. I’m hoping to see more building up of our defense. I look forward to him using his negotiating skills. He’s a guy who can make the deal. He’s a strong leader and can stand up against Europe, Russia, Iran. He’s looking out for America first. His heart is in the right place. He can get the nation in good working order.” — Suzanne Wisler Sierra Seidelman, 22, Monroe Monroe County Community College student Sierra Seidelman, 22, of Monroe, votes Democratic and says she has been affected by President Donald Trump’s new policies and has been increasingly worried about those in the LGBTQ+, as well as minority groups, within the United States. “I am worried about laws being formed that strip rights away from those within these communities, where those rights to marriage are voided or massive deportations of immigrants, no matter their status in this country. I have had increasing fears over the last few months that we as a nation are reverting back almost 60 years, politically and socially,” Seidelman said. — Lisa Vidaurri Bowling Joel Williamson, 40, Monroe Joel Williamson, a Realtor from Monroe, saw both positives and negatives with President Donald Trump's second administration. He said he wasn't in favor of the number of executive orders issued, since he believes it puts too much power in the hands of the executive branch. On the other hand, he said he is in favor of Trump's cabinet picks and undocumented immigration policy. The one thing he wanted to see more of was grace. "He's on a mission but try to have a bigger heart," he said. "Less foreign conflict, let's keep shrinking our military budget and influence globally. We can have strength without policing the world." — Connor Veenstra Cleon Broussard, 54, Tecumseh Cleon Broussard, 54, of Tecumseh, is a physical therapist who considers herself a Republican. She said Trump isn't "politically correct, in any way," but he has done a good job of looking at the big picture and working toward what she calls his "pipe dream of fixing it all." "He is a businessman and I think we need a businessman instead of a full-time politician," she said. — David Panian Troy Spiegel, 61, Blissfield Troy Spiegel, 61, of Blissfield, is currently on disability but he used to work several “odd jobs,” as he described it, mainly while farming. When it comes to politics, Spiegel said he doesn’t closely align with a certain political party. When casting a ballot in the November 2024 presidential election, Spiegel said he voted for the Donald Trump-JD Vance Republican ticket. Spiegel said he wants to see Trump do what he can to lower prices for consumers and says he’s optimistic about Trump’s remaining years in office. “I think he’s done great,” Spiegel said, when asked how he would describe Trump’s first 100 days in office, adding “there’s so much going on right now.” — Brad Heineman Steve Emerson Sr., 75, of Adrian Steve Emerson Sr., 75, of Adrian, is an industrial electrician instrument technician who summed up the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office as “horrifying.” Emerson, who most closely aligns himself with the Democratic Party, said he voted for the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz Democratic ticket in the November 2024 presidential election. Since taking office as president, Trump has gotten “virtually nothing right," Emerson said. Less hatred, less unkindness and more empathy are some traits that Emerson said he would like to see Trump and his administration exhibit going forward. While his line of work hasn’t been personally affected by any of Trump’s actions or executive orders, Emerson said, “mentally, I’m affected.” “It remains to be seen whether or not my work is affected. It remains to be seen whether or not my Social Security is affected,” he said. “These things worry me. But I haven’t seen a direct effect to me yet." — Brad Heineman Craig Davalos, 63, Onsted Craig Davalos, 63, of Onsted, said President Donald Trump has violated his oath of office and the Constitution by raising tariffs and bombing the Houthis in Yemen and he's worried that Trump will get the U.S. into a war with Iran, despite campaigning on keeping the country out of wars. "… He's acting like a king and we fought a revolution to get rid of kings," Davalos said. However, Davalos said he likes that Trump is doing something. "Out of all the presidents we've ever had, he's the only one that's actually trying to make some of his campaign promises come true. He's actually doing something. Whether it's the right thing or not, that's why I'm worried because he is violating the Constitution, he's doing it too much, he's overstepping his lawful authority." — David Panian Avery Hollister, 18, Ann Arbor Avery Hollister, 18, of Ann Arbor, is a freshman at Michigan State University with an undecided major. Hollister was quick to speak her mind because she has a limited political space. She said most of her friends and family, besides her father, align with the Republican Party, so she doesn’t speak of her Democratic views often. So far, President Donald Trump’s administration has discouraged her in two major ways: Federal cuts to health care and executive actions that hurt the LGBTQ+ community. “I’m diabetic, so cutting back on that kind of stuff affects me,” Hollister said. Along with needing treatment and medication to care for her health, she needs her father to feel safe in a same-sex marriage. The fear is, one day, her dad’s marriage won’t be valid, “and that’s upsetting to him and for a lot of our family,” Hollister said. As Trump continues to serve, Hollister said she is hoping to see more unity but will carry her pessimism until she and her father feel represented. — Sarah Moore Mike Bobalik, 73, Sturgis Mike Bobalik, 73, is a Democrat in solidly Republican St. Joseph County, where 66% voted for President Donald Trump in the November 2024 election. “I think some of them are probably feeling that they made the wrong decision but now they're stuck with it,” he said. Bobalik served for 12 years as clerk of Sturgis Township: “Most of my concern is the fact that the current administration is not looking out for the common man and woman in this country, they're looking out for the elitist. They should look out for the common man, the middle class, the lower income, the people in need.” As Trump’s term continues, Bobalik said, “Maybe some of this chaos will slow down. But for right now, it's overwhelming.” Marty McClelland, 66, Quincy Marty McClelland, 66, is a retired sales rep who moved from Chicago to his wife’s former home on a lake near Quincy, Michigan. He said he hopes the nation's democracy can withstand the onslaught of attacks from President Donald Trump's administration. “We're in uncharted territory. We don't know what's what. … Anything can happen,” over the rest of Trump’s term. “I think his administration has joined everything they can to tear down the guardrails to democracy; he is making some things happen. As far as the influx of immigration, that is somewhat of a positive, but going after the universities, slashing aid is not a good thing," McClelland said. Penny Kelly, 76, Coldwater Penny Kelly, 76, is the wife of a retired Coldwater fireman and pilot. The Republican voter said she is happy with President Donald Trump and his efforts to remove undocumented immigrants “out of our country, the criminals and stuff. There's been too many crimes. I don't like my tax dollars going to people that are not citizens of our country and I understand that they have been going that way.” Kelly said she hopes Trump ends taxes on Social Security. “I don't know what's going to happen with that but I hope that it goes off.” She is concerned about the federal decision of the lower court on Trump’s actions. "We have the Supreme Court that rules on a lot of things but we have regular federal judges from different states. They're trying to stymie and tie the hands of the administration that's trying to run our country right. I think that's wrong.” Bryce Bellamy, 20, Quincy Bryce Bellamy, 20, was a high school track star at Quincy High School, now working at a health club. The independent voted in his first presidential election in November. He expressed concern about President Donald Trump’s deportation policies of those here legally, who didn’t commit crimes. “We can't bring them back, I think it's really concerning and morally very unjust." Bellamy said he wants to see the economy turned around. “I know a lot of people that personally voted for Trump with hopes of him turning the economy around. I'm concerned whether that will happen. I had not seen that happen yet and so I still feel uneasy about the next four years.” Omar Ferdin, 44, Monroe Omar Ferdin, 44, of Monroe, is pessimistic about the next four years. As a Hispanic American, he said he feels nervous about the Trump administration's immigration policies. "I get nervous when I drive past a police officer, knowing that it's legal for them to stop and question me simply because of the color of my skin," he said. He's also concerned that the administration is "attacking" what he sees as essential institutions, like the Department of Education and health care. "So I ask: How long until enough people are finally affected?" he said. "And by then, what will be left of the country we thought we knew?" — Connor Veenstra Jon Smith, 47, Hillsdale Jon Smith, 47, of Hillsdale, is a lifelong Republican and active member of Hillsdale’s America First Republicans. As a former 5th Congressional District Chair for the Michigan GOP and a delegate for President Donald Trump, he liked Trump’s cabinet choices and efforts to reduce wasteful spending through DOGE, although government spending remains high. “I think he’s been the most productive president I’ve ever witnessed while being simultaneously attacked by the left and the establishment. I think his first 100 days have been excellent.” — Corey Murray Penny Swan, 66, Hillsdale Penny Swan, 66, of Hillsdale, is a lifelong Republican who voted third-party for the first time in the last presidential election. An active member of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, she said that President Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat tariffs are not good government. She is also against sending immigrants to foreign prisons. “I haven’t seen any documents showing these people are MS-13 gang members. And now he’s talking about sending Americans to foreign prisons. He’s desecrating our rights as citizens.” — Corey Murray This series was reported by: Dana Afana, Lily Altavena, Sarah Atwood, Tresa Baldas, Duante Beddingfield, Dave Boucher, Lisa Vidaurri Bowling, Jackie Charniga, Natalie Davies, Paul Egan, Eric Guzmán, Christina Hall, Brad Heineman, Clara Hendrickson, Brendel Hightower, Johnathan Hogan, Violet Ikonomova, Cassidey Kavathas, Georgea Kovanis, Jamie L. LaReau, Eric D. Lawrence, Arpan Lobo, Keith Matheny, Sarah Moore, Darcie Moran, David Rodriguez Muñoz, Corey J. Murray, David Panian, Jenna Prestininzi, Nour Rahal, Nushrat Rahman, Liam Rappleye, Don Reid, JC Reindl, Adrienne Roberts, Andrea May Sahouri, Beki San Martin, Susan Selasky, Kristen Jordan Shamus, Scott Talley, Kristi Tanner, Connor Veenstra, Tess Ware, Niraj Warikoo, Jalen Williams, John Wisely, Suzanne Nolan Wisler and Frank Witsil.