Fox News Poll: Significant support for both voter ID laws and mail-in ballots
As Congress debates the SAVE America Act — which would require photo identification to vote in federal elections — the latest Fox News national survey shows broad support for that measure.In a July 16 primetime speech, President Donald Trump urged Americans to contact lawmakers to support the legislation, saying it would address election system vulnerabilities. House of Representatives in February, and is currently stalled in the Senate.
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As Congress debates the SAVE America Act — which would require photo identification to vote in federal elections — the latest Fox News national survey shows broad support for that measure.In a July 16 primetime speech, President Donald Trump urged Americans to contact lawmakers to support the legislation, saying it would address election system vulnerabilities. House of Representatives in February, and is currently stalled in the Senate. The survey was conducted after his remarks (July 17–20, 2026).The new poll, released Thursday, finds roughly 8 in 10 registered voters favor requiring photo identification to register to vote (83%) and to cast a ballot (77%). Support for requiring photo ID to vote has remained consistently high, between 77% to 85%, in Fox News polling since 2011.FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS WANT MAJOR CHANGE AMID ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DISCONTENT"It’s a testament to gridlock and partisan polarization that no one seems capable of crafting a legislative compromise that can win passage of a bill featuring policies where large majorities support them," says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll with Democrat Chris Anderson.Backing for voter ID spans the political spectrum, though intensity varies.
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- As Congress debates the SAVE America Act — which would require photo identification to vote in federal elections — the latest Fox News national survey shows broad support for that measure.In a July 16 primetime speech, President Donald Trump urged Americans to contact lawmakers to support the legislation, saying it would address election system vulnerabilities. House of Representatives in February, and is currently stalled in the Senate.
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