Data last updated Oct 9, 2026

What Americans think about elections, democracy, and the rule of law

Polling from States United and YouGov. Search by topic, keyword, or browse all surveys and questions.

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Vote counting · Trust and confidence

If you plan to vote in the 2026 Midterm Election, how confident are you that your vote will be counted as you intend?

Late 2026 Nevada survey · n=1,000

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Executive power · Democracy

Should [Nevada make its own rules about mail-in ballots, or should the Trump administration direct the U.S. Postal Service to make rules about how states use mail-in ballots]?

57.5%

22.1%

20.4%

Late 2026 Nevada survey · n=1,000

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Democracy

Think about relations between the states and the federal government. [Does the federal government have too much power, do the state governments have too much power], or is the balance about right?

Late 2026 Nevada survey · n=1,000

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Sep 2026

Americans Oppose ICE at Polling Places

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Sep 2026

Survey: Americans Don’t Want Trump’s Interference in Elections

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Sep 2026

Sharing the Facts About Americans’ Trust in How They Vote

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Jul 2026

Survey: Americans Don’t Want the Justice Department Investigating Trump’s Foes

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Jul 2026

Americans Continue to Agree: The President Should Respect Court Orders

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Jun 2026

Americans Trust State and Local Officials the Most in Running Elections

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