A recent Rasmussen Reports national phone and online survey shows just 13 percent of likely U.S. voters believe mail-in ballots are better than in-person voting in terms of making elections secure and accurately counted. Thirty percent said it doesn’t make a difference while 53 percent said in-person voting at a polling place is better.
President Donald J. Trump said last week he would “lead a movement to get rid of” mail-in voting and electronic voting machines. Trump said doing both things would make election results more accurate and honest.
Forty-eight percent of likely voters approve of his idea — including 32 percent who said they strongly support the idea. Forty-five percent of voters disapprove — including 34 percent who strongly disagree.
Voters are more divided when it comes to paper ballots versus electronic voting machines. Thirty-six percent said paper ballots are better while 29 percent said electronic voting machines are better. Twenty-eight percent said they do not believe it makes much difference.
Only 38 percent of Democrats said they think in-person voting at a polling place is better for election security. While 74 percent of Republicans agree, just 48 percent of unaffiliated voters said they feel the same.
