Persisting Skepticism Among GOP Voters: Public Perception on Election Flip and Confidence in Election Legitimacy Revealed
Persisting Skepticism Among GOP Voters
- The latest CNN poll reveals doubts about the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory among registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents.
- 69% of the surveyed individuals in this category have expressed these doubts.
- This percentage shows a noticeable increase from the previous figure of 63%.
- In 2021, 72% expressed the same doubts.
Public Perception on Election Flip
- 50% of the American population express confidence that lawmakers could potentially overturn an election result, as stated in the four-count indictment filed by special counsel Jack Smith against Donald Trump.
- Independent voters, who play a crucial role in polarized presidential elections, also share this sentiment, with 53% believing it’s possible for an election loss to be converted into a win through future party challenges.
- This 53% figure represents an increase from the 42% recorded during the previous summer.
Confidence in Election Legitimacy
- 58% of Americans have at least minor doubts about whether elections genuinely reflect the public will.
- Perhaps the most telling, only 13% of Americans feel highly confident in the legitimacy of U.S. elections.
- Among Trump’s 2020 supporters, 75% questioned the legitimacy of President Biden’s victory, significantly higher than the overall figure of 38% among all Americans.
- However, when considering Democrats, independent voters, and third-party voters who do not align with Republicans, a majority of 61% validate Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
