Subject: Re: OT- Happy July 4th!
And if we win next time, will you accept the loss? It appears that your president won't, and there lies the problem.

Our president has already lost and left the office once before. Wouldn’t a democracy bend to the will of an overwhelming amount of citizens?

According to grok

Around 80-87% of Americans (or likely voters) support requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, according to multiple recent polls. Support is very high across parties, though it varies somewhat by question wording, sample (adults vs. likely voters), and pollster.
Key Poll Findings
• Gallup (October 2024): 83% of U.S. adults favored “requiring people who are registering to vote for the first time to provide proof of citizenship.” (Only 15% opposed; strong bipartisan support, with 96% of Republicans, 84% of Independents, and 66% of Democrats in favor.)
• Excellence in Polling (September 2025): 87% of likely voters supported requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote (only 9% opposed). This included 96% of Republicans, 80% of Democrats, and 86% of Independents. Many respondents (62%) incorrectly believed federal law already requires it.
• YouGov/Economist (March 2026): 59% strongly or somewhat supported requiring proof of citizenship to register (29% opposed). Republicans were near-unanimous (~91%), while Democrats were divided (~35% support).
Broader voter ID (photo ID at the polls) consistently polls even higher, often in the mid-80s percent range (e.g., Gallup 84%, other polls ~80-83% overall).
Context
• Proof of citizenship typically means documents like a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers (stricter than standard photo ID or a simple sworn statement under penalty of perjury, which is the current federal baseline in most states).
• Support is often framed around election integrity concerns. Non-citizen voting is already illegal and rare, but polls show strong public backing for added safeguards.
• Some analyses note potential implementation challenges: studies estimate 9-12% of voting-age citizens (tens of millions) may lack ready access to such documents (e.g., lost birth certificates, name changes), though many could obtain them.
Polls can vary due to methodology, timing, and exact question phrasing, but the data consistently shows broad, majority support (often supermajority) for this requirement. For the most current figures, check sources like Gallup, Pew, or Rasmussen.