- Two in three are hearing about a potential indictment of Donald Trump as nearly three in five think he has committed a crime.
- Out of a range of actions for which Trump is being investigated or has been investigated, at least half call each a crime, and a majority support an indictment over the alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
- The most effective messaging about a potential indictment emphasizes that no one should be above the law and that if prosecutors have evidence Trump has committed a crime, they should follow the facts.
Three in Five Say Trump Has Committed a Crime
Majorities of Democrats (87% yes) and independents (53%), along with majorities of every racial group including white Americans (53%), say Trump has committed a crime. • More than six in ten Republicans (63%) disagree, though about one in four (27%) say he has committed a crime.
Two in Three Report Hearing About the Potential Criminal Indictment of Trump, and Half Broadly Support It
Democrats (71% “a lot”/”some”) and Republicans (66%) are hearing more about the potential criminal indictment than independents (48%).
- A majority of Democrats (83%) and a plurality of independents (40%) support an indictment, along with one in five Republicans (18%).
Support For a Trump Indictment Grows to Three in Five On Grounds of Illegally Using Campaign Funds
A majority of Democrats (87% support) and just over half of independents (51%) support a criminal indictment of Trump for allegedly paying hush money to Stormy Daniels and then lying about it.
- One in four Republicans (25%) also support indicting the former president.
Seven in Ten Americans Describe a Range of Trump’s Alleged Actions as Criminal or Wrong
Roughly four in five Democrats and half of independents say each action was a crime.
- Independents are most likely to say Trump using campaign funds for personal expenses (52%) and obstructing the counting of electoral votes, defrauding the United States, and conspiring to make false statements (52%) are crimes.
Strongest Messaging on the Indictment Emphasizes That Trump Is Not Above the Law
A message that “no one is above the law, not even a former President” is effective against a message that “this potential indictment of Trump is just another politically motivated witch hunt” (net +22 more convincing); a message that “if prosecutors have evidence Trump has committed a crime, they should follow the facts to get to the truth” and he “should face a jury of his peers just like anyone else would” is also compelling (net +16 convincing).
Half of Americans Have Heard of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg: Views Are Split by Party and Media Consumption
A plurality of Democrats (41%) hold favorable views of Bragg, while a plurality of Republicans (42%) view him unfavorably. • Media consumption among Republicans drives negative views: a majority of Fox News-watching Republicans (56%) view Bragg unfavorably, compared to just three in ten (29%) non-Fox Republicans.
Bringing Down Prescription Costs, Closing Tax Loopholes, Taxing the Rich Most Popular Medicare Solvency Solutions
Allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (net +75 support), closing tax loopholes (net +60), and raising taxes on corporations and those who make over $400,000 a year to extend the longevity of Medicare (net +54) are the most popular reforms tested.
- Seniors are even more supportive of these potential reforms, while more than nine in ten oppose cuts to Medicare benefits.
