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Diahuebs 5 November 2020

Many Trump voters skeptical of vote count

twist, a large majority of Democrats
now agree — although they'd like a
shake-up to oust Trump.

But both candidates' voters expressed
worries about Washington corrup-
tion, with an overwhelming majority
saying they believe corruption would
be a “major problem” in their oppo-
nent’s administration.

The pandemic's personal impact
Although a wide majority of voters
said the coronavirus pandemic has
affected them personally, there were
deep racial and partisan disparities.

About 4 in 10 Black voters and about
3 in 10 Latino voters said they lost a
family member or close friend to the
virus, while just about 1 in 10 white
voters said the same.
Latino and Black voters also were
more likely to lose household income
because of the pandemic: nearly half
of Latino voters and about 4 in 10
Black voters, compared with about a
third of white voters.

Voters in cities were more likely than
those in other communities to say
(AP) - Four years of partisan dis- about a quarter of voters were “very the top issue facing the nation, while they have lost a close friend or family
cord and a tumultuous election confident." Almost 8 in 10 Biden vot- only 1 in 10 Biden voters named it member. Urban voters also report in-
have left U.S. voters deeply di- ers were confident, compared with most important. come loss somewhat more than other
vided on everything from pub- about 6 in 10 Trump supporters. voters.
lic health, racial justice and the The two groups did not agree on the All these groups of voters fall into
economy to whether votes would Trump voters felt more confident state of the economy, either. Trump Biden's column, meaning his vot-
be counted fairly, according to about another democratic institu- voters remain adamant that the econ- ers were somewhat more likely than
AP VoteCast, a national survey of tion that has already played a role in omy is in good shape: About three- Trump voters to say they’ve felt the
the electorate. this year's election — the Supreme quarters call national economic con- impact in at least one of the ways the
Court. The high court, along with ditions excellent or good. About 8 in survey asked about, 73% to 62%.
Supporters of President Donald lower courts, handled lawsuits in re- 10 Biden voters call them not so good Racial unrest
Trump and former Vice President Joe cent weeks about the count of mail- or poor. A summer of protests and some-
Biden found little common ground in ballots in several states. That was times-violent clashes over racial in-
on the top crises facing the nation. before conservative Justice Amy Partisanship even seemed to cloud equality in policing exposed sharply
But among the few shared views: Coney Barrett filled her seat on the views on football among voters in divergent views on racism.
Trump has changed the way things Supreme Court after the Republican- many states, including Iowa, Wis-
work in Washington. Most Trump controlled Senate sped through her consin, Michigan and Ohio. When An overwhelming majority of Black
voters say he has changed Washing- confirmation just before the election. the coronavirus threatened the Big voters said racism in the U.S. is a
ton for the better; most Biden voters About 9 in 10 Trump voters were at Ten's college football season, Trump “very serious” problem, but fewer
say he's changed it for the worse. least somewhat confident in the high campaigned on ensuring the games than half of white voters said it is.
court to be fair and impartial in its de- would be played. Not surprisingly,
Here’s a snapshot of who voted and cisions, compared with about half as across eight states, voters who ap- Nearly two-thirds of Black voters and
what matters to them, based on pre- many Biden voters. proved of the Big Ten playing this about 4 in 10 Latino voters said police
liminary results from AP VoteCast, a year supported Trump over Biden. are too tough on crime. But among
survey of more than 133,000 voters Two different worlds Those who saw it as a mistake were white voters, only about a quarter
and nonvoters nationwide conducted Longstanding partisan divides have more likely to back Biden. said police are too tough and rough-
for The Associated Press by NORC defined the past four years, explaining ly as many said police are not tough
at the University of Chicago. why roughly three-quarters of vot- Loyal to trump enough.
ers said they’ve known all along who Trump won four years ago with a
Voter confidence they were supporting in this election. message of disruption, promising to Those divisions translate into partisan
Trump for months has sought to sow VoteCast shows stark differences be- shake up the Washington establish- splits. Biden voters almost universal-
doubts about how the vote-counting tween Trump and Biden supporters ment, roll back regulations and put ly said racism is a serious problem in
— especially of mail-in ballots, which — on the virus, the economy, even America first — and his message still U.S. society and in policing, includ-
take longer to count and tend to fa- on football. resonates with his supporters. They ing about 7 in 10 who called it “very”
vor Democrats —claiming without like what they're seeing. serious. A slim majority of Trump
evidence that the process was ripe for As U.S. coronavirus cases rise, claim- voters — who are overwhelming
fraud and that Democrats would try ing more than 232,000 lives, a major- Trump voters overwhelmingly said white — called racism a serious prob-
to steal the election. ity of Biden voters — about 6 in 10 — their vote was an endorsement of lem in U.S. society, and just under
The survey suggest his voters were said the pandemic was the most im- him, not cast in opposition to Biden. half said it was a serious problem in
listening. portant issue facing the country. And And they were somewhat more likely policing.
Biden voters overwhelmingly said than Biden voters to say they agreed
Trump supporters were more likely the federal government should pri- with their candidate all or most of the But compared with the pandemic and
to distrust the vote-counting process, oritize limiting the spread of the virus time, 81% versus 74%. the economy, relatively few voters
though voters for both candidates — even if that damages the economy. An overwhelming majority of Trump deemed racism or law enforcement
had their doubts. About 7 in 10 vot- But Trump voters were more focused voters continue to want to shake up the country’s top issue: 7% said rac-
ers were confident that votes would on the economy. About half of Trump the political system — even after four ism was most important and just 4%
be counted accurately, though only voters called the economy and jobs years of Trump's leadership. But in a said law enforcement was.