Is American democracy under threat? That is what majority of voters say in a new poll

A recent poll survey by New York Times and Sienna College revealed that 76% of likely voters believe on the fact that democracy in the US is currently under threat while only 20% of likely voters disagree to that fact. According to The Hill, the survey indicated a division among the Americans regarding the specific nature of threat while 21% attribute the threat to Donald Trump, 14% cite corruption in the government and smaller percentages mentioned issues such as immigration, loss of constitutional liberties and misinformation.

The Hill reported that the poll survey also highlighted a spilt in the perceptions of which political party would be better for democracy. 45% of respondents view both the parties as good for democracy, whereas, a significant number believes that Democrats (29%) and Republicans (26%) are certainly detrimental to it.

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New York Times and Sienna College conducted the poll survey pretty recently while the survey included around 2,516 voters which had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points.

The Hill also noted that the recently conducted poll reflects an ongoing concern regarding the democracy in US amidst a politically charged environment where both the parties are accusing each other of undermining democratic values.

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FAQs:

What was conclusion of the recent poll survey regarding US democracy?
New York Times and Sienna College recently conducted a poll survey which indicated that a majority of likely voters believe that democracy in US is under threat.

How many voters were included in the recent poll survey by New York Times and Sienna College?
The poll survey conducted by New York Times and Sienna College included around 2,516 voters which had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points.