Trust in America: Do Americans trust their elections?
The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
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The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.
Among Republicans, support has declined for allowing early or absentee voting without an excuse and for automatically registering all eligible citizens to vote.
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
Just 4% of registered voters support Trump or Biden and a Senate candidate from the opposing party.
About six-in-ten registered voters in the five U.S. states where elections are conducted entirely by mail expect voting to be easy.
With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
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