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This Matters with Bill Britt

How politicians poison faith in elections

Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.

A claim does not become true simply because it is repeated loudly or often.

Citizens have every right to question elections, demand transparency and challenge irregularities. But what happens when accusations continue after the evidence runs out and every answer is rejected?

In this installment of “This Matters,” Bill Britt examines the difference between protecting election integrity and poisoning public faith in democracy—and the responsibility leaders bear when making claims about the ballot.

Because a national microphone can spread an accusation, but it cannot make that accusation true.

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