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Poll: 7 in 10 Americans Doubt Trump Will Accept Midterm Results

Politics6 sourcesOct 22, 2026
Leans leftFactual rigor 53/100Analysis

The Trump administration is using a sweeping national security framework to investigate and potentially prosecute political opponents, civil society groups, and people engaged in constitutionally protected activities, according to an analysis published Wednesday warning that the crackdown on dissent could intensify ahead of next month's midterm elections. The report, "Enemies of the State: NSPM-7 and the Trump Plan to Crush Dissent," was co-authored by Shilpa Jindia and Nora Benavidez at the advocacy group Free Press.

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