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September 16, 2020

1. Legitimacy of voting by mail politicized, leaving Americans divided

One-in-four Americans think voter fraud has been a major problem with voting by mail, contrary to evidence

One-in-four Americans think voter fraud has been a major problem with voting by mail, contrary to evidence

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1. Legitimacy of voting by mail politicized, leaving Americans divided
Most Americans are aware of discussion surrounding mail-in ballots and Trump’s criticism of Postal Service
Most Americans are unaware some states have held all mail-in elections
One-in-four Americans think voter fraud has been a major problem with voting by mail, contrary to evidence
Republicans more likely to say voter fraud is a problem with mail-in voting, less likely to know that states have conducted voting entirely by mail
Republicans who get election news from Fox News, talk radio much more likely than rest of the GOP to see voter fraud as a major problem with mail-in voting
Democrats who rely on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, New York Times and/or Washington Post more likely than others to know states have held elections entirely by mail
Republicans who say Trump campaign is a major political news source much more likely to see voter fraud as a problem with mail-in voting