Most voters expect elections in their community will be well-run
% of registered voters who say they think elections this November in their community will be run and administered …
Note: Based on registered voters. No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Most voters expect elections in their community will be well-run
% of registered voters who say they think elections this November in their community will be run and administered …
| Group | Year | Not at all well | Not too well | NET Not too/Not at all well | Somewhat well | Very well | Net Very/Somewhat well |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All voters | Oct ’18 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 48 | 92 |
| All voters | Oct ’20 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| All voters | Oct ’22 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 48 | 90 |
| All voters | Oct ’24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 92 |
| All voters | Oct ’26 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 47 | 87 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 56 | 94 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’20 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 37 | 88 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’26 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 49 | 94 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 51 | 94 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 61 | 96 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 63 | 97 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’26 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 53 | 91 |
Note: Based on registered voters. No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
