Democrats' faith in election accuracy has fallen, poll shows

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Democratic voters' confidence that votes will be counted accurately has dropped from 75% in 2022 to 55% this year, according to an AP-NORC poll.

Democratic voters have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results since the midterm elections four years ago, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Their confidence that votes will be counted accurately has dropped from 75% in 2022 to 55% this year.

The overwhelming majority of Democratic voters say the president attempting to influence U.S. elections is a 'major problem', a view shared by independents but not most Republicans. Meanwhile, Republican voters' confidence in the results has risen slightly since 2022, though they remain less likely than Democrats to say they have faith in the electoral process.

The survey, conducted less than a month before the midterm election, signals how opinion has changed since President Donald Trump returned to the White House and began efforts to expand federal authority over elections. Trump has attempted to overhaul voting processes through executive action and lawsuits, so far without success, despite the Constitution giving states and Congress control over voting processes.

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Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', AP-NORC poll findsA new poll shows Democrats have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results over the past four years.Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 11:33
Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', AP-NORC poll findsA new poll shows Democrats have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results over the past four years.News4Jax · 21 Oct, 11:33

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