GOP supporters’ expectations that U.S. elections will be well-run are higher now than in recent elections
% of registered voters who say they think elections this November in the U.S. 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
GOP supporters’ expectations that U.S. elections will be well-run are higher now than in recent elections
% of registered voters who say they think elections this November in the U.S. will be run and administered …
| Group | Year | Not at all well | Not too well | NET Not too/Not at all | Somewhat well | Very well | NET Very/Somewhat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All voters | Oct ’18 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 59 | 22 | 81 |
| All voters | Oct ’20 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 47 | 15 | 62 |
| All voters | Oct ’22 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 48 | 22 | 70 |
| All voters | Oct ’24 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 50 | 23 | 73 |
| All voters | Oct ’26 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 52 | 18 | 70 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’18 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 29 | 87 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’20 | 13 | 36 | 50 | 42 | 9 | 50 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’22 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 45 | 11 | 56 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’24 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 48 | 9 | 57 |
| Republican candidate supporters | Oct ’26 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 57 | 16 | 73 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’18 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 61 | 18 | 79 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’20 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 72 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’22 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 35 | 88 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’24 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | Oct ’26 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 48 | 23 | 72 |
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
