Growing shares in both parties expect foreign governments to attempt to influence 2020 election % who say it is likely that Russia or other foreign governments will attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election this November
As the 2020 presidential campaign ramps up, a growing share of Americans say it is likely that Russia or other foreign governments will attempt to influence the November election. At the same time, confidence in the federal government to prevent election interference by foreign governments has declined.
Growing shares in both parties expect foreign  | governments to attempt to influence 2020 election  | % who say it is  | likely that Russia or other foreign governments will  | attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election this November  | Total  | Rep/Lean Rep  | Dem/ Lean Dem  | 88  | 84  | 80  | 75  | 72  | NET 67  | 28  | 62  | 30  | 59  | 31  | 53  | 37  | 32  | Somewhat 35  | 35  | 36  | 33  | 60  | 54  | 44  | 43  | 39  | Very 32  | 28  | 23  | 20  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Jan Aug  | Jan Aug  | Jan Aug  | '18  | '18  | 18  | 20 20  | `20 -20  | 20  | '20  | Note: In October 2018, question asked about the "U.S. elections in November.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 27-Aug. 2, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 