Voter Confidence in Election Integrity Declines as Partisan Divide Widens
New AP-NORC polling reveals a sharp drop in Democratic trust regarding election accuracy, while Republican confidence grows ahead of the 2026 midterms.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, USA — A fresh survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates that Democratic voters have experienced a significant decline in their faith regarding the accuracy of U.S. election results compared to the 2022 midterms.
While confidence among Democrats has fallen from 75% to 55%, Republican voters have seen a slight uptick in trust, rising to 38% from 26% four years ago. Despite this shift, Democrats remain more likely than their Republican counterparts to express confidence in the electoral process.
The poll highlights deep-seated concerns regarding President Donald Trump’s efforts to exert federal influence over state-run voting systems. Approximately 90% of Democrats view presidential interference in elections as a major problem, a sentiment that stands in stark contrast to the views of most Republican voters.
Voters across the political spectrum continue to identify foreign interference, the rise of AI-generated misinformation, and partisan redistricting as significant threats to the integrity of the upcoming November 3 elections. Meanwhile, only 17% of registered voters report high confidence that the U.S. Supreme Court would handle election-related litigation in a fair and nonpartisan manner.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
