Figure 31: Trust in Accuracy of Results

Q37a. [LEFT] What level of trust do you have in the accuracy of the election results in your riding? Is it...? Base: n=202; all respondents. SPLIT SAMPLE.

Q37b. [RIGHT] At the end of a federal election, poll workers in each riding count ballots by hand and report the results to Elections Canada. What level of trust do you have in the accuracy of the election results? Is it...? Base: n=198. SPLIT SAMPLE.

*Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

This vertical bar chart (left) shows respondents' level of trust in the accuracy of the election results. The breakdown is as follows:

This vertical bar chart (right) shows respondents' level of trust in the accuracy of the election results after being presented with a description of how ballots are counted. The breakdown is as follows:

Half of respondents were asked Question 37A; the other half were asked Question 37B.