Wide partisan divide on whether voting is a fundamental right or a privilege with responsibilities

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https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/07/22/wide-partisan-divide-on-whether-voting-is-a-fundamental-right-or-a-privilege-with-responsibilities/?utm_campaign=2022-01-12+Rundown&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Pew&subscriberkey=0030e00002JdVFUAA3

As political battles continue around the nation over voting access and restrictions, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that a majority of Americans (57%) say voting is “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”

Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents overwhelmingly say voting is a fundamental right that should not be restricted in any way – 78% hold this view, while fewer than a quarter (21%) say it is a privilege. Two-thirds of Republicans and Republican leaners say voting is a privilege that can be limited if requirements are not met, compared with about half as many (32%) who say it is a fundamental right.

Nearly all Americans (94%) – including 95% of both Republicans and Democrats – say it is important that people who are legally qualified to vote are able to cast a ballot, with 82% saying it is very important.

A large majority of Republicans (87%) are at least somewhat confident that legally qualified people are able to vote if they want to, including 54% who are very confident this is the case. Democrats express less confidence: 69% say they are at least somewhat confident that legally qualified people are able to cast a ballot, and just 28% say they are very confident in this.

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[Progressive Jones]

1. It's a right. Period. No other "opinion" matters. nt

[PortTack]

4. Absolutely! If it weren't their base would be hurt much more so than ours

Being anti science, anti intellectual, rigid about critical thinking skills. The cult base would never be able to pass a basic civics test on voting, the constitution and government

[PortTack]

2. these kind of restrictive laws hurt Americans. the gqp think their cheating and lying is the way to

Go, but it will eventually hurt them as well.

[LoisB]

3. To me, voting is a responsibility. Of course, Republicans are confident that legally qualified

people are able to vote. THEY never have any problems voting.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Requirements? Seriously? How about a modicrum of decency? Oops, no Repugs qualify.