Thread by @Lewis_Brackpool

For the past week in New York and Philadelphia, I’ve been quietly blending in, asking Democrat voters a series of questions about election integrity —without revealing where I stand politically.

Here are five short takeaways from what I found… 🇺🇸🧵

1) Democrat voters are sympathetic to the press

With my English accent and explaining that I’m in the U.S. to ask questions about election integrity, Democrat voters were more willing to give unfiltered opinions on whether they see election fraud as a major issue.

Their trust in the media was striking. In contrast, Trump voters I spoke to were also eager to share their thoughts but were reluctant to go on camera, fearing it could jeopardize their jobs.

2) Democrats do not see election integrity as a major issue

There have been reports showing that non-citizens have illegally voted in this 2024 election, mail-in ballots have included votes from the deceased, and states without voter ID requirements are vulnerable to manipulation.

Yet, when I presented this evidence to Democrats and asked if they felt it was significant, they dismissed it as a minor issue, suggesting it occurs on too small a scale for Americans to worry.

3) Is Voter ID racist?

I asked both white liberals and non-white liberals if they believe Voter ID laws in the U.S. are “racist.” Nearly every white liberal I spoke to said yes, claiming it “prevents people of color from voting.”

But when I posed the same question to non-white liberals, none had heard this argument before, and they all responded, “Of course it isn’t racist.”

4) Election integrity is only a topic because of Trump

Some Democrats I spoke with believe that election integrity and fraud only became issues because Trump made them political.

However, election manipulation by both parties was documented before 2016. When I reminded them of this, they ultimately conceded that election integrity remains a legitimate concern but often attributed its prominence to Trump’s influence.

5) “Do you think the U.S. government is fixing election fraud/interference issues?”

When I asked this question, most Democrat voters paused, struggling to answer.

They knew Harris/Waltz don’t support Voter ID, despite it potentially closing voting system loopholes. Yet, each one strangely insisted, “Yes, the government is working on it; I just don’t know when.”