Poll Says Many Remain Critical Of State Of Democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) – A new poll shows that many adults remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy and the way elected officials are chosen. The results of the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey come nearly two years after a divisive presidential election spurred false claims of widespread fraud and a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. The poll found that just 9% of U.S. adults think democracy is working “extremely” or “very well.” In a reversal from two years ago, Republicans are now more likely than Democrats to say democracy is not working well.