Gallup found that roughly two in three Americans were concerned that political leaders might pressure election officials to alter results. The finding matters because it points to widespread anxiety about the independence of officials who administer elections and certify outcomes.

The article’s headline does not provide the poll’s methodology, fieldwork dates or full breakdown of responses, and the supplied text contains no accessible article body. The reported result appears in the context of concerns about election security and trust ahead of US midterm elections.