Election Day in the United States is tomorrow (November 8) and a new Economist/YouGov poll finds that both Democrats and Republicans are worried about it. Democrats are worried about potential of voter intimidation or the spreading of COVID-19 with in-person voting. Republicans are concerned about voter fraud. In regards to the outcome of the election, both parties are worried that candidates may not accept the results. Additionally, both parties agree that American democracy is under threat.

Democrats, far more than Republicans, have concerns about in-person voting. 55% of Democrats are “somewhat concerned” about the threat of violence at the polls and 44% are worried about the availably and accessibility to polling places. Most Republicans, by contrast, have “little to no concern” about each of thees issues.

Since the 2020 election, with the release of vaccines, concerns about the spread of COVID-19 at the polls have declined. 46% of Americans in October 2020 who said they intended to vote in-person on Election Day were somewhat concerned about covid. This year, only 25% of that group say they are concerned. While 54% of Democrats say they continue to be concerned. Democrats are far less likely to vote in-person on Election Day than Republicans. Voters who are concerned about these issues, accessibility, violence and COVID, are more likely to vote early or by mail than in-person on Election Day.

Keeping with what other polls have found, a staggering 71% of Republicans elect voter fraud, compared to 37% of Democrats who say it is somewhat or very likely there will be “significant fraudulent postal voting”. 68% of Democrats say it is somewhat or very likely there will be violence at the polls and majorities also say it is somewhat or very likely that eligible voters will be prevented from voting (67%), or that foreign countries will interfere (63%). Among people who expect foreign interference, majorities say they think China or Russia will be involved.

66% of Americans say it is somewhat likely that losing candidates will not accept election results. This includes 76% of Democrats and 60% of Republicans, though only 16% of Republicans say it is very likely. 71% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans say candidates should commit to accepting the results of the election. However, a majority of Republicans (60%) still say the 2020 Presidential election was “stolen” from former President Donald Trump. Of that 60%, 39% say candidates should swear to accept results and 33% say they shouldn’t.

The apricots are evenly divided about problems with the upcoming election but majorities in both agree that democracy is under threat, though how they differ on. Republicans and people who lean towards Republican views talk about losing right and will criticize liberals, Democrats and President Biden-but some will name Trump-tthey also blame the media and a fear of socialism. Democrats and democratic-leaners conversely cite election deniers, Trump and extremism, loss of freedoms and voting rights. Some will outright say it’s the MAGA movement, but even more just blame Republicans.