Democrats mostly view voting as a ‘fundamental right’; Republicans more likely to say it’s a ‘privilege’

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July 21, 2021

Wide partisan divide on whether voting is a fundamental right or a privilege with responsibilities

Democrats mostly view voting as a ‘fundamental right’; Republicans more likely to say it’s a ‘privilege’

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Democrats mostly view voting as a ‘fundamental right’; Republicans more likely to say it’s a ‘privilege’

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Wide partisan divide on whether voting is a fundamental right or a privilege with responsibilities
Older Republicans least likely to view voting as a ‘fundamental right’
Few Republicans are confident that people who are not legally qualified to vote are prevented from voting
Black, Hispanic and Asian American adults are more likely than White adults to say voting is a ‘fundamental right’

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