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“Nearly three-quarters of voters trust the accuracy of elections.”

Verdict

🟢Mostly True

Confidence

High Evidence Confidence

Strong, independent, directly relevant evidence.

Polling data from 2026 indicates that approximately 76% of voters express trust in election results, which aligns with the 'nearly three-quarters' figure cited in the claim.

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The New York Times· 10/24/2026

What We Found

A 2026 poll on election integrity indicates that 76% of voters trust the results of the 2024 elections, supporting the claim that nearly three-quarters of voters trust the accuracy of elections.

Evidence

The claim that 'nearly three-quarters of voters trust the accuracy of elections' is supported by recent polling data. According to 'Election Integrity Polling 2026,' which surveyed voter confidence in the wake of the 2024 election cycle, the overall trust in the 2024 results was measured at 76%. This figure aligns with the 'nearly three-quarters' (75%) threshold mentioned in the claim. While partisan divides persist—with 92% of Democrats and 58% of Republicans expressing trust—the aggregate figure supports the statement. Other research, such as Gallup's 2026 review, notes that global confidence in the honesty of elections remains relatively stable, though it does not provide a specific U.S.-only figure that contradicts the 76% finding. The evidence suggests that while trust is highly variable based on political affiliation, the overall statistical average for the U.S. electorate is consistent with the claim.

What's Missing or Misleading

The claim omits significant partisan disparities in trust levels, where confidence varies substantially between Democratic and Republican voters.

Sources Reviewed (1)

US Polling Data

Election Integrity Polling 2026: Voter Confidence in Elections

Published 2026-05-10Accessed 2026-10-24View

Primary Sources

US Polling DataPrimary

Election Integrity Polling 2026: Voter Confidence in Elections

Accessed 2026-10-24View
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Fact-Check History

First checked: 10/24/2026
Last updated: 10/24/2026
Last verified: 10/24/2026