Independents are bucking Trump over recent conviction
Thompson and Nicholas, Axios, 6/1/24
[Alex, Hans, “Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict”, ]
One of the first polls conducted since a New York Jury found Donald Trump guilty of falsifying business records find that a significant minority of Republicans and Independents want him to drop out and a majority of registered voters approve of the jury's decision.
Why it matters: The Morning Consult poll conducted on Friday offers some of the first clues about how voters are reacting to the unprecedented situation.
By the numbers: 54% of registered voters "strongly" or "somewhat" approve of the guilty verdict compared to 34% who "strongly or "somewhat" disapprove.
49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction.