As the 2024 election heats up, a new BPC poll conducted by Morning Consult finds that four in five (82%) voters, including equal percentages from both parties, are worried about the state of America’s democracy – including 40% who say they are very worried.
The poll also found that while two in three (67%) voters say it is very important for Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work together to pass bipartisan legislation on the economy, three in five (59%) voters are not confident that members of either party will cross the aisle to do so. Republicans (62%) are less confident than Democrats (50%) that this will happen. More than half of voters do not trust the federal government, with nearly a quarter reporting no trust at all in the federal government.
The economy and AI are also top of mind for voters: Nearly nine in ten voters say they are concerned about inflation in the U.S., including 57% who are very concerned. This worry spans age groups, political party, and community type, reflecting how inflation is a top priority for all voters. In addition, voters are more likely to have a negative (46%) than positive (37%) opinion about the rise in usage of AI in products and services, and a majority (73%) are concerned it will lead to job loss.
