How important is conceding elections? Poll finds contrast in Trump, Harris supporters

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : The vast majority of voters, 72%, said they believe that, should Trump win, "Harris will accept the results and publicly acknowledge that Trump won.
46% : Just 24% said they believe Trump would concede.
44% : Trump has repeated these claims on the campaign trail this year, and has refused to unequivocally say he would accept the results of the November election.
23% : In contrast, 74% of voters said they believe that, if Trump loses, he will not accept the outcome and acknowledge Harris as the legitimate president.
15% : The poll comes nearly four years after Trump declined to concede he lost the 2020 election against President Joe Biden and made baseless claims that the election was rigged.
4% : Would Trump and Harris concede? The poll also found a sharp divide in voter opinions on whether Trump and Harris will admit defeat if they lose in November.

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