Poll Shows That Just, 20% of Americans Have Faith , in the Country's Election System.<br />ABC reports that American's faith <br />in the election system remains shaken <br />by the events of January 6, 2021. .<br />A recent ABC/Ipsos poll found that only 20% of the <br />public said they felt confident in the system, down from <br />37% in an ABC poll in the days following January 6.<br />According to ABC, the lack of confidence crosses party lines <br />with 30% of Democrats and just 13% of Republicans feeling <br />confident in the country's ability to conduct an honest election. .<br />59% of Republicans polled expressed that <br />they had little to no faith in the system. .<br />The ABC/Ipsos poll asked participants to use <br />one word to describe the events of January 6. .<br />68% of responses were critical descriptions, with <br />the top five words used to describe the event being:, insurrection, treason, riot, chaos and disgust. .<br />Among Republicans, the most frequently used responses were: , chaos, disgust, disgrace and crazy. .<br />The eighth most <br />frequent response was:, setup. .<br />Widespread distrust in our electoral system <br />overlays deep divisions over our democracy. <br />Republicans lack confidence, in no small part, <br />because of lies propagated by their leaders, William Howell, Professor of political science <br />at the University of Chicago, via ABC.<br />And Democrats lack confidence because of ongoing efforts of Republicans to politicize the administration of elections, William Howell, Professor of political science <br />at the University of Chicago, via ABC.<br />This is a bad equilibrium, William Howell, Professor of political science <br />at the University of Chicago, via ABC
