Most Americans expect violence after Election Day but remain confident their votes will be counted accurately and are willing to accept the results of the presidential race, a new Scripps News/Ipsos poll found.
The survey of 1,000 Americans finds bipartisan concerns over unrest after Nov. 5. Overall, 62% of respondents – including 70% of Democrats and 59% of Republicans – say violence related to the election is “somewhat “or “very likely.,”
Among respondents in the battleground state of Wisconsin, concerns over violence are higher, at 72%.
A bare majority, 51%, say they would support using the U.S. military to prevent potential threats around Election Day.
A large majority, 77%, say they are willing to accept the election results if their preferred candidate loses.
Overall, the survey results paint the picture of a country that remains mostly confident in its elections, but on edge about the potential fallout in the first presidential election since the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol.
Though the use of the military has become a topic on the campaign trail, the discussion has focused on former President Trump’s suggestion that the military could be used to deal with the “enemy from within,” a group he’s said includes political rivals.
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