Poll: Majority believe Trump broke the law in alleged Georgia election interference.

Former President Donald Trump Faces Indictment in Georgia

Former President Donald Trump is facing indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, on racketeering charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election in the​ state. Despite⁣ Trump’s claims ⁣of a “witch hunt,” a recent poll shows that most adults do not agree with him.

Public Opinion on‌ Trump’s Actions in Georgia

An Associated ‌Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs ⁤Research poll reveals that 51% of respondents believe Trump acted ⁣illegally in Georgia. Only 15% believe he did nothing wrong,‍ while 13% consider his actions unethical‍ but not ⁢illegal.

Trump’s Alleged‍ Actions and Indictment

Trump’s alleged actions in Georgia⁣ led​ to an indictment of 13 ⁤counts under the state’s Racketeer⁣ Influenced and⁤ Corrupt Organizations Act. ⁣Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accused Trump and his co-conspirators of attempting to “seize the presidential term of office” illegally. Willis made these allegations during a late-night‍ press ⁣conference on Monday.

Public Perception of Other⁢ Criminal Charges Against Trump

When asked about ⁤other‌ criminal charges against Trump, the poll found that 53% believe his mishandling ‌of classified documents was illegal, 47% believe his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was illegal, and 34% believe his alleged hush ‌money payments in Manhattan before the 2016 election were illegal. These⁣ actions are the subject of indictments in federal courts in ⁣Florida, Washington, D.C., and Manhattan, respectively.

Opinions on ⁤Trump’s Indictment in ⁢Washington

Regarding the Justice Department’s indictment of Trump in Washington for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, 53% of respondents approved of the‍ indictment,‍ with 41% strongly approving and 29% disapproving.

Trump’s Approval Rating and 2024 Presidential ⁢Campaign

Trump’s approval‍ rating remains low, with 62% of surveyed adults viewing him unfavorably and only 35% viewing him favorably. When asked ​about Trump’s potential 2024 presidential campaign, 53% said they would​ definitely not support him, while 11% would​ probably not ​support ‌him, 15% would probably support him, and 21% ​would definitely ‌support him. In comparison, ‌only 43% said they would definitely not support President Joe ‍Biden, Trump’s likely opponent⁣ in a general election.

Trump currently leads the Republican primary race, with Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in second place, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average.

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