Nearly Half of Trump Supporters Doubt Election Integrity, New Poll Reveals

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a significant portion of Donald Trump‘s supporters express doubts about the integrity of the electoral process, according to recent polling data from the Pew Research Center. The poll indicates that only 57% of Trump supporters believe the upcoming elections will be conducted and managed adequately, in stark contrast to 90% of supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris who have confidence in the election process.

The ‘Swamp the Vote’ initiative, funded by the Republican National Committee, reflects this skepticism. The platform urges Trump supporters to vote early to ensure a decisive victory, suggesting that this is necessary to overcome what they perceive as widespread fraud. Trump himself has warned his supporters to “stay vigilant” because “these individuals aim to cheat, and they do cheat; frankly, it’s the only thing they excel at.”

The divide in trust extends to various aspects of the election process. For instance, 85% of Harris supporters trust the accuracy of mail-in and absentee ballot counts, while only 38% of Trump supporters share this confidence. Similarly, there is a significant gap in the confidence levels regarding the accurate counting of in-person votes and the security of U.S. election systems against cyber threats.

Trump supporters also exhibit less confidence than Harris supporters in the likelihood of a clear election outcome after all votes are tallied. Only 58% of Trump supporters believe this will occur, compared to 85% of Harris supporters. Interestingly, Trump supporters are more inclined to trust the Supreme Court‘s impartiality in adjudicating election-related legal disputes, with 34% expressing strong or very strong confidence, versus just 6% of Harris supporters.

Trump’s own stance on accepting election results remains ambiguous. During a CNN debate in June, he evaded a direct answer about accepting the results after legal challenges were resolved, instead reiterating his claims about the 2020 election. This ambiguity is echoed by other Republican leaders, such as House Speaker Mike Johnson, who stated that he would certify the election only if it were “free and safe”.