Arrr mateys, a new poll hath spoken on how Trump's trial will sway the 2024 election, yarrr!
2024-05-30
Arrr mateys, word be goin' around tha Trump's fate in his criminal trial won't sway the 2024 election showdown with Biden. Aye, the scallywag be resilient as a barnacle on a ship's hull! Let the political battle commence, may the best buccaneer win!
A new national poll indicates that former President Trump's guilty or acquitted verdict in his criminal trial will not have a significant impact on voters' perceptions in his 2024 election rematch with President Biden. Two-thirds of registered voters stated that a guilty verdict would not affect their vote, while 17% said it would make them less likely to support Trump and 15% more inclined to do so. If acquitted, three-quarters of those surveyed said it wouldn't impact their vote, with 14% more likely to back Trump and 9% less likely. Trump currently leads in national polling and crucial battleground states but the pending trial outcome could influence the close contest with Biden. The charges against Trump involve falsifying business records related to payments made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Despite denial and claims of a "SHAM TRIAL," Trump has faced fines and threats of jail for violating a gag order. Pollsters believe a guilty verdict may not significantly change the race due to entrenched voter attitudes towards both candidates.The Marist Poll for NPR and PBS NewsHour conducted May 21-23 with 1,122 registered voters nationwide, showing overall sampling error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.