The subject of voter ID laws is one of the sources of contentious debate in our modern political arena. Here’s everything you need to know about the pivotal set of policies which could help decide future elections.
What do voters think?
According to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey, the vast majority of likely U.S. voters believe that some form of photo identification should be required before voters are able to cast a ballot.
According to the survey results, which polled 1,000 likely voters:
- 75% of likely U.S. voters believe photo identification should be required to vote.
- 89% of Republicans support voter identification requirements.
- 60% of Democrats support voter identification requirements.
- 77% of politically unaffiliated voters support identification requirements.
When it comes to the notion that voter identification laws are discriminatory,
- 60% of voters believe that requiring photo identification at the polls doesn’t discriminate against black voters and other minorities, while 31% believe that such requirements do discriminate. 10% said that they are not sure.
- 51% of Democrats believe that voter identification laws are discriminatory.
- 79% of Republicans believe that voter identification laws are not discriminatory.
- 67% of unaffiliated voters believe that voter identification is not discriminatory.
