Deep Divisions in Views of the Election Process – and Whether It Will Be Clear Who Won
Just half of registered voters expect to know results within a day or two of Election Day, including nearly identical shares who support Trump and Biden.
Just half of registered voters expect to know results within a day or two of Election Day, including nearly identical shares who support Trump and Biden.
Comparable majorities of both candidates’ supporters say it “really matters” who wins in November, with large majorities on both sides saying a win by the opposing candidate would lead to “lasting harm” for the country.
About two-thirds of Republicans say the U.S. has controlled the outbreak as much as it could have; 88% of Democrats disagree.
Videos from independent news producers are more likely to cover subjects negatively and discuss conspiracy theories.
Half of adults who say they lost a job due to the coronavirus outbreak are still unemployed.
There are widely held concerns about the safety and effectiveness of a possible vaccine and the pace of the approval process.
Republicans are about four times as likely as Democrats to say voter fraud has been a major issue with mail-in ballots.
Across a range of political values – around race, gender and family, immigration and religion – there are stark contrasts between voters who support Donald Trump and those planning to vote for Joe Biden in November.
A majority of Americans say significant changes are needed in the "fundamental design and structure of American government."
72% of U.S. adults say news organizations do an insufficient job telling their audiences where their money comes from.