voter fraud

Trump Admin Directed DHS Intel To Pursue Voter Fraud Fantasies Ahead Of 2020 Election
Where Things Stand: One Year Later, Big Lie Firmly Lives Rent Free In Trumpers’ Heads Prime Badge
This is your TPM evening briefing.

While the percentage is significantly higher among Republican voters (and deeply influenced by where said Republicans get their news, which I’ll get into below), the percent of Americans who believe that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Trump has remained relatively steady for (almost) an entire year.

The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute put out the staggering results of a new poll today, the highlights of which my colleague Josh Marshall lays out here. The results of the poll shed light on Americans’ perceptions on a number of topics, including revealing a concerning uptick in GOP voters being increasingly on board with acts of political violence as a necessary tactic for preserving their take on the country’s founding ideals. But one statistic was particularly striking to me, especially when juxtaposed alongside the same survey’s findings on Americans’ voter fraud concerns.

About three in 10 Americans still believe that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, approximately 31 percent. On its face, the number isn’t that surprising. The more unsettling part lies in this segment of the data: That number hasn’t shifted much, and has actually grown, albeit minimally, over the course of this year — even after countless courts have tossed out Big Lie-related litigation for lacking sound evidence to back up the Trumpy claims and even after politically-motivated election “audit” results have left much to be desired for the far-right proponents of the cause. Nonetheless, from PRRI: “This share has remained steady throughout 2021, in August (29%), June (30%), and March (29%).”

Read More 
No Election Is Safe: Trumpworld Trots Out Bogus Voter Fraud Claims In Newsom Recall
US Attorney William McSwain speaks during a press conference about Operation Shattered Thursday. Photo by Lauren A. Little  3/14/2019 Even Bill Barr Is Calling Out A Former US Attorney For Sucking Up To Trump
A Real Vote Fraudster Pleads Guilty In Tiny Pro-Trump Scheme Prime Badge
Navarro Dives Headfirst Into Trump Fraud Delusion, Calls For Postponement Of GA Runoff
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 06: Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger holds a press conference on the status of ballot counting on November 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2020 presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still too close to call with outstanding ballots in a number of states including Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images) After Targeting Liberal Groups, GA SOS Now Investigating Republican Lawyer For Voter Fraud
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) makes a statement after voting in the Judiciary Committee to move the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court out of committee and on to the Senate for a full vote on October 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Judge Amy Coney Barrett was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away in September. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsey Graham Graham Implores Trump Legal Team To Do A Better Job Proving Bogus Election Fraud Claims
Reports: Trump Mulls Firing Barr After AG Debunked POTUS’ Voter Fraud Lies
Barr States The Obvious: No Mass Voter Fraud That Would Swing Election Results
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Associate Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: