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.
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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 remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
A new analysis of 2020 validated voters examines change and continuity in the electorate, both of which contributed to Joe Biden’s victory. It looks at how new voters and voters who turned out in either 2016, 2018 or both voted in the 2020 presidential election, and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition of the 2020 electorate.
The 2020 election featured dramatic increases in lawmaker posts and audience engagement, but less overlap in the sources shared by members of each party.
Black voters were more likely to say the 2020 election was administered very well both nationally and locally.
Americans voted in record numbers in last year’s presidential election, casting nearly 158.4 million ballots.
59% of Americans say made-up information that is intended to mislead causes a “great deal” of confusion about the 2020 presidential election.
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
President Trump continues to be White Christians’ preferred candidate, but support among voters in three traditions has slipped since August.
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