On June 30, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts falling within their exclusive sphere of constitutional authority.
Many Americans are concerned about the lack of accountability due to the ambiguity of what is considered official or unofficial acts. A follow-up poll found that 42 percent of those surveyed agreed that the ruling will make future presidents more likely to commit offenses. Of these, 67 percent were Democrats, compared to 16 percent of Republicans.
Perceived likelihood of whether presidents will commit more crimes after the Supreme Court immunity ruling in the United States in 2024, by political party
Characteristic
Democrat
Independent
Republican
Yes the ruling will make future presidents more likely to commit crimes
67%
42%
16%
-
No the ruling will not make future presidents more likely to commit crimes
Original question: Do you think that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity will make future presidents more likely to commit crimes? (% Yes/No/Not sure)
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YouGov. (2024). Perceived likelihood of whether presidents will commit more crimes after the Supreme Court immunity ruling in the United States in 2024, by political party. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479911/likelihood-presidents-committing-more-crimes-after-supreme-court-ruling-party-us/
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