In a video on the YouTube channel Jubilee, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg attempted to convince 25 undecided Michigan voters to cast their ballots for Harris on Tuesday.
Jubilee produces videos of people with varying political beliefs, lifestyle preferences, ethnic backgrounds, occupations, and other characteristics confronting each other about their differences.
Buttigieg was featured in an episode of “Surrounded,” a series that puts people in a hot seat to debate a group of people encircling them. Buttigieg presented four claims to the voters, who then had the opportunity to question him about his statements.
Buttigieg argued that Harris is running to “make your life better” whereas Trump was running “for himself.” He also said that the economy would be better, that Americans would have more rights, and that crime would decrease under Harris.
“If you’re skeptical of [Trump] and you’re willing to give [Harris] a chance, I’m urging you not just to withhold your vote from him, but to use your power to make sure that she becomes the next president of the United States,” Buttigieg said.
The undecided voters shared how they were planning on voting at the end of the video. Prior to their conversation with Buttigieg, six were leaning toward Harris, four were leaning toward Trump, five were leaning third party and 11 were leaning toward no vote at all.
After speaking with Buttigieg, 12 participants said they were voting for Harris, five said they were voting for Trump, six said they were voting third party and three said they were not voting.