A poll conducted in November 2022 found that 60 percent of respondents felt that democracy was under threat in the United States. This is compared to 21 percent of respondents who did not think democracy was under threat. The midterm elections were held on November 8th, 2022.
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YouGov. (November 7, 2022). Do you think American democracy is currently under threat? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1343929/public-opinion-democracy-under-threat-us/
YouGov. "Do you think American democracy is currently under threat?." Chart. November 7, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1343929/public-opinion-democracy-under-threat-us/
YouGov. (2022). Do you think American democracy is currently under threat?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1343929/public-opinion-democracy-under-threat-us/
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