Share of voters who expect it will be difficult to vote has more than tripled since 2018

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October 6, 2020

Voters anxiously approach an unusual election – and its potentially uncertain aftermath

Share of voters who expect it will be difficult to vote has more than tripled since 2018

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Share of voters who expect it will be difficult to vote has more than tripled since 2018

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Voters anxiously approach an unusual election – and its potentially uncertain aftermath
In April, 75% of Republicans – but fewer than half of Democrats – were confident the presidential election would be conducted fairly and accurately
In 2000, just half of voters said it ‘really mattered’ who won the presidency; this year, 83% express this view

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