The integrity of the results can be confirmed with auditing. This is just bitching. Just audit and show everyone what happened. Done. The only reason not to push for an audit is fear over the results of the audit. Also. You really need to look up manipulative writing and propaganda tactics. These lefty news sites love them. Anyone pushing so many emotionally charged words prior to delivering actual information is manipulating you. Priming a certain emotion before bringing up topics is one of the simplest propagandistic writing methods. You should be offended that those delivering your news find you so stupid and easy to manipulate.