A poll conducted in November 2022 found that nearly 30 percent of Americans thought it was very likely that some candidates would not accept the outcome of the midterm election. A further 26 percent felt it was very likely that people who are not allowed to vote, would attempt to vote.
Americans on the likelihood of voting interference during the midterm elections in the United States in 2022, by type of interference
Characteristic
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not likely
Not sure
A significant amount of fraudulent postal voting
24%
29%
34%
13%
Interference by foreign countries
17%
36%
30%
17%
Candidates will not accept the election outcomes
29%
38%
18%
15%
People who are eligible to vote will be prevented from voting
18%
28%
38%
15%
There will be violence at polling places
14%
35%
35%
15%
People will vote who aren't legally allowed to vote
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YouGov. (November 7, 2022). Americans on the likelihood of voting interference during the midterm elections in the United States in 2022, by type of interference [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343903/likelihood-midterm-election-voting-interference-type-us/
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YouGov. (2022). Americans on the likelihood of voting interference during the midterm elections in the United States in 2022, by type of interference. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343903/likelihood-midterm-election-voting-interference-type-us/
YouGov. "Americans on The Likelihood of Voting Interference during The Midterm Elections in The United States in 2022, by Type of Interference." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343903/likelihood-midterm-election-voting-interference-type-us/
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