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    October 14, 2020
    Deep Divisions in Views of the Election Process – and Whether It Will Be Clear Who Won

    Older voters more likely than younger voters to say election – both locally and nationally – will be run well

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    Older voters more likely than younger voters to say election – both locally and nationally – will be run well

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    Deep Divisions in Views of the Election Process – and Whether It Will Be Clear Who Won

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    Wide differences between Trump, Biden supporters over many aspects of voting and election process
    Trump supporters are far less confident than Biden supporters that mail ballots will be counted as voters intend
    Voters less confident than in 2018 that elections in U.S. will be run well
    Democrats’ confidence in security of election systems has risen since 2018
    Voters overwhelmingly say it is very important all qualified voters are able to cast ballots in the election-security_0-05
    Wide differences between Trump, Biden supporters on importance of knowing election results quickly and preventing those not eligible to vote from voting
    About half of voters are not confident election results will be known shortly after Election Day
    Most Trump supporters lack confidence that those not legally qualified to vote will be prevented from voting
    Trump backers place importance on preventing ineligible voting, lack confidence this will happen
    Most voters say it is important to learn results of the election quickly, fewer have confidence this will happen
    Trump voters less likely than Biden voters to say elections across the country will be administered well
    Older voters more likely than younger voters to say election – both locally and nationally – will be run well
    Strong Trump supporters are least likely to express confidence that mail ballots will be counted fairly
    A majority of voters are confident in counting of mail, in-person votes; a third are confident only in in-person
    Trump voters have little confidence in mail voting, except for those who plan to – or already have – cast mail ballots
    Voters in states with wide availability of vote-by-mail more confident that mail votes will be counted fairly
    Most voters are at least somewhat confident that U.S. election systems are secure from hacking
    Expectations about ease of voting remain lower than in 2018, but are higher than they were in August
    Black, Hispanic voters less likely than White voters to say voting will be easy
    A ballot drop-off box outside a Los Angeles library on Oct. 5. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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