More than half of U.S. adults polled anticipate unrest like that seen in 2016 and 20202 whoever wins in November.
Many Americans are bracing for mass protests again once the victor is announced this year, a poll by The Economist/YouGov released on Wednesday suggests.
Respondents in the poll were asked how likely it is that there will be mass protests if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the 2024 presidential election and if Trump becomes president.
In both cases, more than half of all U.S. adults polled said they thought it was likely there would be mass protests—56 percent if Harris won and 57 percent if Trump did.
The 2020 presidential election was marred by the events of January 6, when a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol over baseless claims of election fraud. Following the 2016 election, thousands took to the streets to protest Trump’s win.
