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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 22, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
July 22, 2020: Twenty-seven percent (27%) of voters lack confidence that their votes will be accurately counted in the upcoming presidential election. That total includes 20% who are not very confident and 7% who are not at all confident the correct winner will be declared.[1]
The distrust is spread evenly across the partisan divide. Twenty-six percent (26%) of Republicans lack confidence as do 26% of Democrats. Among independent voters, 29% aren’t confident the correct winner will be declared president.[1]
Other survey data found that, in a close election, 50% believe Republicans will cheat to try and steal the election. Thirty-eight percent (38%) believe the Democrats will do the same.[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- July 21, 2020 –68% of voters trust American people more than government officials
- July 20, 2020 –76% of voters believe American politics is more polarized than American society
- July 17, 2020 –45% of voters expect progress towards equality over coming decade
- July 16, 2020 –46% of voters say U.S. not living up to founding ideal of equality
- July 15, 2020 –62% of voters are proud of America’s history
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