Half of Independents Say Trump Should Drop Out: Poll

Majority of registered voters endorse guilty verdict
By Bob Cronin,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 2, 2024 10:05 AM CDT
Half of Independents Say Trump Should Drop Out: Poll
Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Trump Tower in New York on Friday.   (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

A poll conducted the day after Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in New York found majority support for the verdict, with almost half of independent voters wanting the former president to drop out of the presidential race. The Morning Consult poll measured sentiment among registered voters on Friday, Axios reports. The results:

  • The campaign: 49% of independents, as well as 15% of Republicans, said Trump should leave the presidential race because of his conviction.
  • The verdict: 54% "strongly" or "somewhat" approve of the verdict, with 34% "strongly or "somewhat" disapproving.
  • The sentence: 68% favor a fine, while 49% support probation and 44% a prison term.
  • The prosecution: About three-fourths of Republican voters say they have less confidence in the judicial system now. A like share says the goal was to damage Trump's political career, which 43% of independents agree with.
  • The race: In Trump vs. President Biden, the race essentially is tied. Biden came in at 45% and Trump at 44%.

ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted Friday and Saturday of randomly selected adults—not necessarily voters—found 49% say Trump should drop out of the race. That's about the same share as at the time of the indictment, per ABC News. The proportion of independents who want him to quit was 52%. The outcome of Trump's trial appeared to not affect Biden's favorability rating, which is basically unmoved at 32%. Overall, Democrats endorse the verdict and think Trump should quit by overwhelming majorities, while Republicans agreeing with those positions hover around 15%. (Another poll looked into whether votes are changing.)

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