71% of Americans believe Trump cannot obtain a fair jury, according to a survey.
Majority of Americans Doubt Trump Can Get an Impartial Jury, Survey Finds
A new survey reveals that more than seven in 10 Americans believe that President Donald Trump will not be able to secure an impartial jury in his ongoing legal battles. The survey, conducted by Ipsos, aimed to gauge Americans’ trust in the broader legal system, including their attitudes toward various aspects of the criminal justice system.
Interestingly, the poll found that former jurors were more likely to trust the criminal justice system as a whole, including attorneys, judges, and law enforcement, compared to the general population. They also expressed a higher level of trust in their fellow citizens serving on juries. This trust in jurors was reported by 76 percent of former jurors, while only 58 percent of non-jurors shared the same level of trust.
However, when it comes to former President Donald Trump’s chances of receiving an impartial jury in one of his cases related to the alleged illegal retention of classified documents, Americans are less optimistic. The survey asked 1,017 members of the general population, who haven’t served on a jury in the past 10 years, about their confidence in the court’s ability to find and seat jurors who can set aside their prior beliefs about Trump and decide the case based on evidence.
Shockingly, 71 percent of respondents expressed their lack of confidence, with 30 percent stating they were “not at all confident” and 41 percent saying they were “not too confident” about the possibility of an impartial jury. Only 28 percent expressed confidence, with the majority of them being “somewhat confident.”
It is worth noting that Americans’ faith in the jury process has remained strong over the years, despite controversial outcomes in high-profile cases. However, the politically charged nature of the cases involving the 45th president could potentially erode this faith, as both pro-Trump and anti-Trump factions may be unwilling to accept a jury outcome they perceive as unfair.
Political Composition of Jurisdictions
This problem is further exacerbated by the political composition of the jurisdictions where President Trump will be tried, as most of them lean substantially to the left on the political spectrum. For instance, the case related to Trump’s handling of classified documents is expected to take place in Fort Pierce, Florida, which voted for Trump in 2020. However, other cases…
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