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Pedro Camacho

Almost 6 in 10 Americans Fear U.S. Democracy Is in Danger Amid Gerrymandering Efforts, Poll Shows

Protesters stand by U.S. Marines guarding a federal building on June 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Nearly six in ten Americans believe democracy in the United States is under threat, with partisan redistricting emerging as a major source of concern, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The survey found that 57% of respondents fear for the future of U.S. democracy, including 80% of Democrats and 40% of Republicans. A majority, 55%, agreed that gerrymandering — the practice of redrawing congressional districts to secure an advantage for a certain party — is "bad for democracy."

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