According to a May 31, 2024 survey, only about half of respondents agreed with the jury that Donald Trump is guilty of the charges. However, there is a much larger difference when responses are split by political affiliation, where 15 percent of Republicans considered him guilty of the charges.
On May 30, Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records that could have compromised his 2016 presidential campaign. While his conviction may thwart his reelection efforts, he remains eligible to run.
Share of adults who approve of Donald Trump's hush-money conviction in the United States in 2024, by political party
Original question: Donald Trump was recently convicted of 34 charges, including for falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer for payments made to an adult film actress. Do you agree with the jury that he is guilty of these charges?
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YouGov. (May 28, 2024). Share of adults who approve of Donald Trump's hush-money conviction in the United States in 2024, by political party [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470854/approval-trumps-hush-money-conviction-party/
YouGov. "Share of adults who approve of Donald Trump's hush-money conviction in the United States in 2024, by political party." Chart. May 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470854/approval-trumps-hush-money-conviction-party/
YouGov. (2024). Share of adults who approve of Donald Trump's hush-money conviction in the United States in 2024, by political party. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470854/approval-trumps-hush-money-conviction-party/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Approve of Donald Trump's Hush-money Conviction in The United States in 2024, by Political Party." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470854/approval-trumps-hush-money-conviction-party/
YouGov, Share of adults who approve of Donald Trump's hush-money conviction in the United States in 2024, by political party Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470854/approval-trumps-hush-money-conviction-party/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Share of adults who approve of Donald Trump's hush-money conviction in the United States in 2024, by political party [Graph], YouGov, May 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470854/approval-trumps-hush-money-conviction-party/
