# A candidate who doubts Biden's 2020 win would turn off more than four in ten

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 43.4% of Americans would be less willing to vote for a candidate who questions Joe Biden's 2020 victory, and 15.5% more willing. For 28.4% it would make no difference.

Another 12.8% are not sure. The question asks about a candidate in the 2026 midterms; it measures stated willingness, not actual votes.

## Topline

How would the following affect how willing you are to vote for a candidate for elected office in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections? The candidate questioning the outcome of Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

A candidate who doubts Biden's 2020 win would turn off more than four in ten.

- Less likely io vote for him/her: 43.4%
- No effect on how likely to vote for him/her: 28.4%
- More likely to vote for him/her: 15.5%
- Not sure: 12.8%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Democracy, Politics, & Participation
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-31](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-31)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-31](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-31)