Almost 50% of Republicans won’t support Trump if convicted of a felony: Survey
Republicans Divided on Support for Trump in 2024
According to a recent poll, just under half of Republicans would not vote for former President Donald Trump in 2024 if he is convicted of a felony. The survey, conducted on Wednesday and Thursday, revealed that 45% of Republicans nationwide would withhold their vote if Trump were “convicted of a felony crime by a jury.”
Indictments and Support
The poll, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, also found that 35% of Republicans indicated they would still vote for Trump regardless of a felony conviction. The remaining respondents claimed they were unsure. Interestingly, over half of Republicans (52%) stated they would not vote for Trump if he were “currently serving time in prison.” However, 28% of Republicans said they would still support the former president even in that scenario.
Political Motivation and Election Fraud Allegations
Despite these divisions, a significant majority of respondents (75%) agreed that the indictments against Trump were politically motivated. Additionally, two-thirds of respondents expressed disbelief in the most recent indictment’s claim that Trump sought to perpetrate election fraud to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Trump’s Response and Support
Trump pleaded not guilty to the four new charges brought against him, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding. Despite the potential impact on his support, the former president has consistently seen boosts in Republican primary polls whenever he has faced indictments or received target letters foreshadowing imminent indictments.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump alluded to these increases in support, stating, “I NEED ONE MORE INDICTMENT TO ENSURE MY ELECTION!”
Speaking to reporters after his not guilty plea, Trump referred to the situation as a “persecution of a political opponent.” He has previously claimed that his indictments are part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to suppress his presidential campaign.
“This was never supposed to happen in America,” he added.
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