A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that 77% of likely U.S. voters consider requiring photo identification to vote a reasonable measure to protect election integrity. This marks an increase from 74% in 2021, showing growing public support for voter ID laws. Meanwhile, only 17% believe such requirements are unreasonable, and 7% remain unsure.
Support for voter ID laws crosses political lines. Among those surveyed, 86% of Republicans back photo ID requirements, along with 69% of Democrats and 75% of unaffiliated voters. The results suggest that despite partisan debates over election security, voter ID laws maintain strong bipartisan approval.
The survey also addressed concerns over discrimination. 60% of voters do not believe voter ID laws are discriminatory, while 30% think they could disproportionately affect certain voters. However, responses varied by political ideology—57% of self-identified liberals see voter ID laws as discriminatory, compared to just 17% of conservatives and 29% of moderates.
Demographic breakdowns indicate broad support across racial and ethnic groups:
- 74% of White voters
- 88% of Black voters
- 77% of Hispanic voters
- 81% of other minority voters
The results challenge claims that voter ID laws suppress minority participation, as Black and Hispanic voters expressed even greater support for these measures than White voters.
The survey was conducted between January 26-28, 2025, among 1,229 likely voters, with a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. The findings reinforce long-standing data that Americans widely support election security measures, despite political debates on the issue.