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.
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
Comparable majorities of both candidates’ supporters say it “really matters” who wins in November, with large majorities on both sides saying a win by the opposing candidate would lead to “lasting harm” for the country.
A majority of Republicans now say that when thinking about the problems facing the country from the coronavirus, “the worst is behind us.” Just 23% of Democrats say the same.
Also, a declining share of Republicans say the coronavirus is a major threat to health in the United States.
Six-in-ten say the primary reason the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is increasing is that there are more new infections; 39% say cases are rising mainly because more people are being tested than in previous months.
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.
Nearly seven-in-ten registered voters say postponing state primary elections has been a necessary step to address the coronavirus outbreak.
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