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Pew Research CenterDecember 14, 2018
Most Voters Have Positive Views of Their Midterm Voting Experiences

For many who do not regret not voting, dislike of politics is a major reason

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For many who do not regret not voting, dislike of politics is a major reason

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Most Voters Have Positive Views of Their Midterm Voting Experiences
Far more voters say it was ‘very easy’ to vote than had expected it would be before the midterms
Higher job ratings for local election officials than for state officials and those ‘across the United States’
Most nonvoters wish they had voted in midterms
Most voters say it was ‘very easy’ for them to vote in the midterm elections
Older voters are more likely to vote early than younger voters
Most voters cast their ballots in person
U.S. regions vote in different ways and at different times
Most say voting was ‘very easy’ regardless of how and when they cast their ballots
Majority of in-person voters say their polling place was not crowded
Blacks and Hispanics more likely than whites to say they had to wait in line to vote
Most voters say they had voted previously
Nearly half of nonvoters in the midterms cite disliking politics as a reason for not voting
For many who do not regret not voting, dislike of politics is a major reason
Large majorities say local election officials and poll workers did a good job in the 2018 election
Supporters of winning candidates express higher levels of confidence in the voting process
Confidence in election systems’ security rises, particularly among Democrats
Confidence in election security grows among those skeptical before election
Partisan divide on foreign government influence in midterm elections
Confidence in election systems’ security rises, particularly among Democrats

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