As the 2024 election approaches, former President Donald Trump is once again sowing doubt among his supporters about the legitimacy of the election, despite courts and audits disproving his claims of a stolen election in 2020. While campaigning, Trump continues to warn his supporters against potential cheating and urges them to turn out in force to prevent it. Some of his supporters are ready to accept the outcome of the election, even if it means he loses, as they did in 2020.
First-time voters like Thomas Van Overloop are eager to cast their ballots and participate in the electoral process without contesting the results. Others, like Lauren Marougy, remain uncertain about the legitimacy of Trump’s 2020 loss but are prepared to accept another potential defeat without protest. Some, like David Ortez, emphasize the importance of accepting the outcome of the election peacefully and avoiding any violence or unrest, while others, like Josie Kornev, plan to vote early and trust the election process regardless of the outcome.
While there are Trump supporters who believe the 2020 election was stolen and are skeptical about the upcoming election, such as Matt Swift, they express varied opinions on how they will respond if Trump does not win. Ultimately, as the election nears, the focus remains on the importance of peaceful acceptance of the results and the value of participating in the democratic process.
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