President Donald Trump (R) has maintained that the 2020 election was rigged. This has drawn criticism and detractors. While President Trump and his supporters have long argued that voter fraud is to blame for the election results, a new survey now shows that one-in-five voters who cast mail-in ballots took part in at least one kind of voter fraud. In response, President Trump is calling for Republicans to address the voter fraud concern.
A new poll conducted by the Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports uncovered that one-in-five voters who cast mail-in ballots during the last presidential election admitted to participating in at least one kind of voter fraud.
When those surveyed were asked “during the 2020 election, did you fill out a ballot, in part or in full, on behalf of a friend or family member, such as a spouse or child?” 21% of those polled answered “yes.”
Similarly, 17% of mail-in voters said that they voted “in a state where you were no longer a permanent resident.” 17% of mail-in voters said that they signed a “ballot or ballot envelope on behalf of a friend or family member.” Moreover, 8% admitted to accepting offers of “pay” or “reward” for their vote.
In response to the survey, President Trump has called it “the biggest story of the year,” and he called on Republicans to “do something about it.”
“Don’t be Mitch McConnell and his gang of RINOS,” President Trump wrote on Truth social, adding that Republicans have to “get tough, get smart.”
President Trump is currently leading in the polls in the Republican primary. As well, when facing President Joe Biden (D) in a hypothetical 2024 election, President Trump is also leading in the polls.
President Biden has faced criticism from members of his own party regarding his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas. President Biden is also facing other controversies including his son Hunter Biden’s legal proceedings and doubt over his mental fortitude.
