Trump or the left: what do Americans consider the main threat to democracy Americans see Donald Trump and the MAGA movement as the biggest threat to democracy in the United States (27%), followed by the political left (15%). These two answers together are chosen by 42%. It's interesting, especially with the congressional elections coming up tomorrow, that society is so polarized. Although political polarization (6%) is hardly considered a threat to democracy. The rest of the answers are varied: immigration and external threats were mentioned by 9%, governmental corruption by 8%, authoritarianism and abuse of power by 7%, threats to the integrity of elections by 5%. The uninformed electorate, economic pressure and money, and the influence of elites in politics received 3% each, 2% indicated misinformation, and another 12% gave other answers. Only 5% see the integrity of the elections as the main threat, but both sides have expectations of disputes over the results. 67% of Republicans think there will be enough donations to change who wins control of Congress (as do 36% of independents and 16% of Democrats). And 75% of Democrats (and 31% of Republicans) expect that if Democrats win the Senate, Republicans will challenge the results and refuse to accept some of the new senators. On the eve of the election, the Democrats have a slight advantage: among registered voters, 46% are ready to vote for them, 40% for the Republicans.

Trump or the left: what do Americans consider the main threat to democracy Americans see Donald Trump and the MAGA movement as the biggest threat to democracy in the United States (27%), followed by the political left (15%). These two answers together are chosen by 42%. It's interesting, especially with the congressional elections coming up tomorrow, that society is so polarized. Although political polarization (6%) is hardly considered a threat to democracy. The rest of the answers are varied: immigration and external threats were mentioned by 9%, governmental corruption by 8%, authoritarianism and abuse of power by 7%, threats to the integrity of elections by 5%. The uninformed electorate, economic pressure and money, and the influence of elites in politics received 3% each, 2% indicated misinformation, and another 12% gave other answers. Only 5% see the integrity of the elections as the main threat, but both sides have expectations of disputes over the results. 67% of Republicans think there will be enough donations to change who wins control of Congress (as do 36% of independents and 16% of Democrats). And 75% of Democrats (and 31% of Republicans) expect that if Democrats win the Senate, Republicans will challenge the results and refuse to accept some of the new senators. On the eve of the election, the Democrats have a slight advantage: among registered voters, 46% are ready to vote for them, 40% for the Republicans.