A recent YouGov poll shows that less than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be conducted fairly. According to the survey, 45 percent of U.S. citizens expressed confidence in the fairness of the elections, while 55 percent answered "no" or "not sure." The responses were consistent across political groups, with 20 percent of followers of the two main parties and 24 percent of unaffiliated voters expecting foul play. Thirty-one percent of Democrats, 32 percent of Republicans, and 39 percent of independents said they were unsure about the election's fairness. The poll comes at a time of heightened concern about election integrity, fueled in part by statements from former President Donald Trump. Trump has consistently claimed that U.S. elections are vulnerable to fraud, a claim he amplified after losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden. This belief led to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, when a mob of his supporters tried to prevent lawmakers from certifying the election results. These claims, however, were not supported by evidence and were rejected by courts. Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was a key figure in promoting these claims. Trump has continued to advocate for stricter voting laws, such as the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide documentation before casting a ballot. This legislation has faced opposition in the Senate, as critics argue it could disenfranchise many voters. Trump has also raised concerns about mail-in voting, even though his family used absentee ballots in Florida. He issued an executive order to limit mail-in voting in March, but it was blocked in court over constitutional issues. Recently, North Carolina began sending out mail ballots, which caused confusion among voters. According to the YouGov poll, only 33 percent of Republicans believe mail-in voting should be allowed, compared to 91 percent of Democrats and 62 percent of independents. In the 2024 presidential election, only 18 percent of conservatives voted by mail, compared to 33 percent of Democrats and 23 percent of independents. Looking ahead to the November midterms, just 14 percent of Republicans said they will vote by mail, with 18 percent of Democrats and 13 percent of independents making the same pledge. Trump has further shaken public confidence by sending the FBI to seize mail ballots from the 2020 election in Georgia and encouraging red state Republicans to redraw congressional maps to benefit the GOP. He has also refused to rule out the use of federal troops to supervise polling stations, a move that could create fear among voters. In a July speech, Trump made unverified claims about foreign interference in the 2020 election and a "deep state" conspiracy, which some mainstream networks chose not to broadcast. Recent Gallup research also found that 90 percent of people surveyed considered the U.S. government corrupt during Trump's second term.