Poll: Americans disagree on what a ‘stolen’ election means

A recent POLITICO Poll reveals sharp differences in Republican and Democratic fears about election integrity, with many Americans distrustful of the system heading into November. More than one-third say it is likely the 2026 midterms will be stolen, and one in four say they don’t expect the elections to be fair. The poll highlights disagreements between Democrats and Republicans on core problems with U.S. elections.