A recent Marist poll indicates that more than two-thirds of voters believe a guilty verdict for former President Trump in his criminal hush money trial would not impact their vote. According to the survey, 67 percent of respondents stated that a guilty verdict would not affect their vote, while 17 percent said they would be less likely to vote for Trump. Conversely, 15 percent of respondents indicated they would be more likely to support Trump if he is convicted.
Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a New York case, marking the first criminal trial of a sitting or former president. Prosecutors allege that Trump illegally covered up hush money payments to porn actor Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election to buy her silence over an alleged affair, which Trump denies. The case entered jury deliberations on Wednesday.
If Trump were found not guilty, 76 percent of respondents said it would not influence their vote. In contrast, 9 percent of voters would be less likely to support him, and 14 percent would be more inclined to vote for him, according to the poll.
The survey also revealed that about two-thirds of voters are firm in their voting decision for the November election, with only 7 percent undecided. Among definite voters, 73 percent have already made up their minds.
The Marist poll, conducted for NPR and PBS NewsHour, surveyed approximately 1,200 adults between May 21-23, with a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points.
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