Democracy a top concern for U.S. voters

More than 80% of voters are worried about democracy in the U.S., according to a new poll.

The Bipartisan Policy Center/Morning Consult poll found that 82% of voters are worried about democracy, and 40% said they are “very worried.”

This concern is not limited to one party – 84% of voters in each party said they are concerned about the state of democracy in the country.

The poll found that 59% of voters have very little faith in politicians learning how to work together. Among Republicans, 62% lack confidence that the parties can come up with bipartisan solutions, compared to 50% of Democrats.

When asked about the economy, 67% of those surveyed said it was “very important” for both Republicans and Democrats to pass bipartisan legislation on the economy.

Inflation was the top concern for 88% of the respondents, and 84% said it was impacting them personally.

The annual inflation rate in the U.S. accelerated to 3.2% in July 2023, up from 3% in June. In June 2022, it reached a 40-year high of 9.1%.

With the rise of artificial intelligence, 73% of those polled said they were worried about job loss, and 46% held a negative view of AI’s usage and services.

The poll was conducted Aug. 21-24 among 1,959 registered voters.