A hill two Scan as well mentionedany Donald Trump He asks Americans about the conviction of a former US president. As you may recall, a New York state court last Thursday convicted the Republican presidential candidate for forging business documents in… Stormy Daniels In a lawsuit bearing his name, it concerns the silence of money.
Research published by CBS News and YouGov found just that A majority of American adults (56%) believe the process against Trump was conducted fairly, but a large share of them, 44%, believe this was not the case.
When asked whether the jury was right or wrong in convicting Trump, the answers were similar: 57% of Americans believe the jury was right, while 43% believe they were wrong.
On the other hand, party preference significantly influences response.
Nearly all Democrats (96%) believe Trump received a fair trial and that the jury made the right decision. on the contrary Nearly nine in ten Republicans believe the trial was unfair (86 percent), 82% also rejected the ruling.
Meanwhile, ABC News reported that based on a poll it conducted with the help of Ipsos, nearly half of survey respondents
47% of Americans agree with Trump's claim that the charges against him were politically motivated.
It is worth mentioning that Independent Americans are similarly divided on the issue: In this key constituency, 52 percent approved of the guilty verdict. next to Despite the ruling, Trump's popularity has not declined compared to before Based on the research: About 31 percent of Americans had a favorable opinion of the former president before and after his conviction.
Cover photo source: Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he stands with his attorney Todd Blanche during his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024 in New York. Cover image credit: Justin Lin-Paul/Getty Images
