Staff Reports
As former President Donald Trump is once again charged with dealing with classified materials, the American people are, unsurprisingly, aloof and divided. Nonetheless, the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll about the subject appears to show that most Americans view the charges as serious. This move in opinion is a change from April, where only around half of Americans saw his indictment in New York as serious. However, there is certainly a shift from both Republican and Democratic voters when it comes to the severity of the charges. Despite all this, Republicans, including those who are considering voting for Trump in the future, still have faith in his abilities and view these charges as nothing more than politically motivated attacks.
Jack Smith's suggesting people should read the indictment for themselves has shown some success. An ABC News/Ipsos poll showed that 61 percent of Americans now view the grand jury's charges as serious. Among Republicans, 38 percent do.https://t.co/8xEViOWCC5
— murray waas (@murraywaas) June 11, 2023
While many Americans believe that Donald Trump should suspend his campaign, his supporters are not so easily deterred. In fact, Trump won the straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit last weekend, bashing out his biggest threat for the 2024 Republican nomination, Ron DeSantis. The CBS News poll revealed that Republicans are looking beyond the charges levelled at Trump, instead attributing them to politically motivated disruptions. They believe that if Trump were to be found guilty, any verdict would likely be delivered without maximum sentencing.
In conclusion, while some Americans may view Trump’s indictment over classified materials as a horrible crime, his loyal Republican voters hold a separate opinion. Regardless of these charges, Donald Trump maintains his lead position in the race to the White House in 2024. If these charges do not stop the former president from pursuing his presidential campaign, he might just end up running for president while facing a criminal trial.
Source: Conservative Institute
