Trust in America: Do Americans trust their elections?
The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
About six-in-ten registered voters in the five U.S. states where elections are conducted entirely by mail expect voting to be easy.
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts.
Those most likely to say COVID-19 threatens day-to-day life live in urban areas in states that have seen relatively high numbers of cases.
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
71% of U.S. adults say they are confident that medical centers in their area can handle the needs of seriously ill people during the pandemic.
Nearly seven-in-ten registered voters say postponing state primary elections has been a necessary step to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Older Americans are more likely than younger adults to feel their health is at risk, while younger people are focused on economic threats.
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