While only 30 percent of US citizens are excited about the November 5 presidential election, the rest mostly feel anxious or frustrated
On the eve of the presidential elections in United States of America On November 5, as many as seven out of ten US citizens feel anxiety or frustration campaign, and similar numbers indicate lack of interest, according to the latest poll by the Associated Press agency and the American Center for Public Opinion Research.
At the same time, only one third of those surveyed answered that they were excited about the upcoming elections.
The last week of the presidential campaign was marked by extreme uncertainty regarding support for presidential candidates, writes the Voice of America.
Harsh words from Trump and Harris
Current polls indicate that the election race at the national level is competitive, which also applies to the so-called undecided states that are crucial to the outcome of the vote.
In them, the candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump did not achieve a measurable advantage, and in addition, the final words of the Republican candidate and the Democratic candidate were in sharp contrast.
Harris made claims that Trump is obsessed with revenge and personal needs and interests, while Trump labeled the Democratic candidate a disaster that destroyed everything in front of her.
Certain citizen groups are more concerned than four years ago, even though the 2020 vote was held in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A 2020 poll showed that about two-thirds of citizens were worried about the election, which is close to the current result, but anxiety is higher when political affiliation is taken into account.
The most frustrated
Eight out of ten Democrats surveyed describe their feelings as anxiety, which is more than about three-quarters of them in 2020
Also, about two-thirds of Republicans are concerned, which is a moderate increase from six in ten who felt that way four years ago.
The survey participants, who identified themselves as independents, did not significantly change their views: they are less worried than Democrats or Republicans. About half of them are concerned - which corresponds to the data from 2020.
However, the majority of citizens indicated that they were not excited about this year's race, and one fact remained fairly constant: the number of citizens who were frustrated. Nearly seven in ten respondents reported frustration as their predominant feeling about the campaign, which is similar to 2020.
Early voting
Residents of the US state of Virginia can vote in a variety of ways: live, on election day, and earlier, at pre-determined locations, and by mail. Early voting for this year's general election began on September 20 and runs until November 2.
Voting is usually organized in cities or counties, many of which also elect their own local authorities. Arlington is the smallest self-governing county in the United States and is separated from the capital, Washington, only by the Potomac River.
However, it is densely populated, so there are 164.107 registered voters who have four locations available for early voting.
As of Oct. 31, more than 46.000 people — more than a quarter of registered voters — had cast their live early voting options in Arlington.
Republicans have historically won the majority of votes in Virginia presidential elections, but their candidate last won in 2004. Then George Bush Jr. was more successful than John Kerry. Before that, the Democratic candidate Lyndon Johnson won only in 1964.
In the last election, Joseph Biden won 2.413.568 votes in Virginia, about 450.000 more than Donald Trump, thanks in large part to a large advantage in the north of the state, where Arlington is also located.
In Arlington, Biden won 105.344 votes, almost five times more than Trump. Polls show the race will be up for grabs, but in Virginia they're giving Kamala Harris the lead.
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