US Midterms 2026 in shadow of public distrust: Less than half in a poll believe elections will be free and fair. Other surveys say...
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A new survey found that less than half of Americans expect the upcoming 2026 US midterms to be free and fair. Other polls have revealed declining trust in vote counting, mail-in ballots, election security, and government certifications. Can the oldest democracy ‘fix’ its elections?
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- Section
- World
- Topics
- Elections, Crime & safety, AI & gadgets
- First reported by
- Wion
- Reporter
- vinod janardhanan
- Published
- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:16 pm IST
- Coverage
- One outlet so far
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