Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inJasmine FernándezTuesday 20 October 2026 22:32 BSTTrump v The Independent: President loses it after being questioned by our reporterA large majority of Americans do not believe President Donald Trump will accept the results of the upcoming midterm elections if Republicans suffer losses, according to a new survey.Despite skepticism regarding Trump, 60 percent of voters remain confident the midterms will be administered fairly and 65 percent believe votes will be counted accurately.Voters expressed higher trust in Democratic leaders accepting a defeat, with 61 percent confident they would do so compared to much lower confidence in Trump.Trump has repeatedly questioned U.S. election integrity, stating he would only trust results if he considers the process to be honest.Looking ahead to the House races, 35 percent of voters predict Democrats will capture the majority, while Republican trust in vote accuracy has rebounded since late 2024.In fullMajority of Americans don’t believe Trump will accept midterm resultsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in