Nearly half of former President Donald Trump's supporters do not trust that the U.S. elections on November 5 will proceed smoothly, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. 42% of Trump supporters surveyed believe there will be obstacles in the elections, in contrast to 90% of Vice President Kamala Harris's supporters, who trust the normal conduct of the process.
Overall, the study's indicators reflect large differences in citizens' confidence in the voting system depending on whom they support. Harris's supporters show greater confidence in the elections compared to Trump's followers. Only 20% of respondents trust the neutrality of the Supreme Court in case it has to resolve any issues related to the elections.
Republicans have doubts about the transparency of the electoral process, with 42% not believing that it will be clear who has won the elections once the count is finished, while 85% of Harris's supporters trust the transparency of the process. Despite Trump's attempts to discredit mail-in voting, 38% of Republican voters believe that mail-in ballots will be counted correctly.
Concerns about technological security in the elections are also evident in the survey. Despite Harris's messages to reassure citizens about technological security, 30% of Democratic voters are skeptical. Almost seven out of ten Republicans express distrust in the security of the electoral system against technological threats.
The total number of Americans who trust the cybersecurity systems of the elections is 52%. In addition, the shadow of foreign influence, particularly from countries like China, Russia, and Iran, in the electoral campaign has been a cause of concern. A Microsoft study pointed out the activity of Iranian and Russian actors aimed at influencing the elections, which has led to warnings about the amplification of allegations of electoral fraud to undermine confidence in the electoral process and in the United States internationally.
