Support for democracy is slightly higher among Democrats than Republicans — a difference that is magnified between those favoring Harris versus Trump

Over 2 in 5 independents indicate low support for democracy as a system of governance

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Note: Support for democracy combines results from two questions.
*Includes those indicating openness to dictatorship.
Source: McCourtney Institute’s Mood of the Nation Poll, Sept.23-27, 2024.
N=848 U.S. likely voters; the overall margin of error is ±4.2 percentage points (larger for subgroups).

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