In a major shift of American political life, nearly half of those who voted in the congressional midterm elections did so before Election Day, and those who went to the polls said it was a breeze, according to a new survey.
Some 45 percent said that they voted early either by mail or in person, and 55 percent said they went to the polls on Election Day, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
What’s more, despite the media reports of long lines and troubled polling centers, most said they did not have to wait in line and did not witness any problems.
In fact, 92 percent said voting was easy, with a large 76 percent calling voting “very easy.”
The poll, released Monday, appears to pour cold water on widespread reports of voting irregularities and “disenfranchisement.”
Overall, 50.1 percent voted in the midterms, making it one of the highest participation rates ever.
And 77 percent said they had confidence in their election voting system despite earlier warnings of hacking.
