Democrats' confidence in security of Among registered voters who support % who say they are very or somewhat confident that election
Majority of voters are confident election systems are secure from technological threats. Overall, 56% of voters say they are very or somewhat confident that election systems in the U.S. are secure from hacking and other technological threats. That is higher than the share of voters who said this two years ago (47%). Democratic voters, in particular, have become more confident; the share of Biden supporters who are confident election systems are secure from technological threats is 19 percentage points higher today when compared with supporters of Democratic congressional candidates in the 2018 midterms (53% now, 34% then). There has been less change among those backing GOP candidates in 2018 and Trump supporters today (60% now, 65% then).
Democrats' confidence in security of  | election systems has risen since 2018  | Among registered voters who support  | % who say  | they are very or somewhat confident that election  | systems in the U.S. are secure from technological threats  | Rep candidate/  | Trump/  | Lean Rep  | Lean Trump  | 65  | 60  | All voters  | 53  | 34  | Biden/  | Lean Biden  | Dem candidate/  | Lean Dem  | Oct 2018  | Oct 2020  | Note: Based on registered voters  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 2020  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 