Voter ID shouldn't be this controversial
#Pew Research #Voter ID #Election integrity #Republicans #Democrats #Voting rights #Public survey
📌 Key Takeaways
- A Pew Research Center study reveals high support for voter ID laws among both major political parties.
- 95% of Republican voters favor requiring a government ID at polling stations.
- A significant majority of Democrats (71%) also support identification requirements.
- The data suggests that public opinion on the issue is less polarized than the political rhetoric in Washington DC.
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🏷️ Themes
Politics, Elections, Public Opinion
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Pew Research Center
Think tank based in Washington, D.C., US
The Pew Research Center (also simply known as Pew) is a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world. It also conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, r...
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📄 Original Source Content
Last year, Pew found that 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats favored people providing government ID at the polls.