Poll Finds 73% of Americans Fear Election Integrity Threats as Trump Pushes Voting Rule Changes
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 30
Poll Finds 73% of Americans Fear Election Integrity Threats as Trump Pushes Voting Rule Changes
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 30
Summary
73% of Americans told Gallup and the Kettering Foundation they have at least a fair amount of concern about threats to elections, based on a survey of more than 23,000 adults conducted from April 24 to June 10.
67% worry about political leaders pressuring election officials, 57% fear ballots could be mishandled or improperly counted, and 52% are concerned about voter intimidation near polling places.
Partisan concerns split by issue: Democrats are more likely to fear political interference and intimidation, while 66% of Republicans express concern about ballot security; heavy social media users also report higher anxiety.
The poll lands as Trump keeps alleging fraud in past and mail-in voting, while his administration pushes tighter federal control over voter eligibility and ballot rules; courts have blocked parts of that effort in 23 states.
Broader trust is also weak ahead of November's midterms: a February UC San Diego survey found only 60% were confident votes would be counted fairly, down from 77% after the 2024 election.