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Latest PAC survey reveals challenges for U.S. democracy

In a sobering look at the state of politics less than a month from the elections, just 36% of Americans believe the elections will be “honest and open to rightful voters” while 44% have serious doubts. And 41% believe there will be violent protests no matter who wins the presidential election, with 49% expecting moderate or significant violence if Vice President Kamala Harris wins and 41% expecting one of those outcomes if former President Donald Trump wins. Twenty-nine percent think there will be significant violence in the case of a Harris victory.This data comes from the 2024 Public Affairs Pulse Survey conducted online Sept. 1-3 for the Public Affairs Council (PAC) by Morning Consult.… Read More