Following Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony charges in the Manhattan hush money trial, early polls indicate mixed reactions among voters. Despite the verdict, Trump leads Biden by five points in a crucial swing state. A significant shift in Republican sentiment has been observed, with 58% now supporting the idea that convicted felons should be allowed to become President, up from 17% in April 2024. GOP support for allowing felons to be President has risen post-conviction. Additionally, Trump's lead in top battleground states has either remained unchanged or grown, with 54% of voters indicating the conviction has no impact on their vote. Among those polled, 24% support Trump because of the conviction, while 22% oppose him for the same reason. In a recent interview with Dr. Phil, Trump discussed his conviction, the election, and his views on Biden, with the majority of the audience expressing support for a convicted felon as President.
91% of Dr. Phil Audience Say They ‘Would Vote for Convicted Felon’ after Interview with Trump https://t.co/AryMwBaj5b
Trumps lead in top battlegrounds either remained unchanged or GREW, since the felony conviction 😂😂 54% of voters say it has no impact. 24% say they will vote for him b/c of it, and 22% said they won’t. Inds are split 45-45-10 https://t.co/iailwyogM8
Dr. Phil Reinforces Donald Trump's Attacks On Felony Conviction, But Claims He Made "Headway" In Tempering Former President's Vows For Revenge https://t.co/hqCeQlREzK
.@DrPhil did a long-form interview with Donald Trump after his criminal conviction in Manhattan: https://t.co/bmvExYvteI
Trump tells Dr Phil there are 'people that control Biden' and explains what he does to fight 'dark forces' when he is lonely - then says he 'lost Oprah' who used to love his key lime pie https://t.co/0IS9X1RsY2 https://t.co/gaOKdvn7FG
Television host Dr. Phil sided with Donald Trump on nearly everything during an interview with the newly convicted felon released Thursday. https://t.co/on4puiVZZ9
Dr. Phil: I made ‘headway’ discouraging Trump from retribution against his political enemies https://t.co/QhR8zAp1qP
Trump and Dr. Phil talk election, family and revenge in wild interview: Live updates https://t.co/LFVjvKQpEL
‘Don’t be naive’: Trump and Dr. Phil rip NY felony conviction and say Biden can stop state prosecutions https://t.co/1GSWcNKjOX
Trump tells Dr Phil there are 'people that control Biden' and explains what he does to fight the 'dark forces' when he is lonely https://t.co/qiLRYh7iP4 https://t.co/krr2mGE2jB
Trump tells Dr Phil about his ‘hardest, darkest moment’ in interview set to air tonight: Live updates https://t.co/LFVjvKQpEL
In April 2024, only 17% of Republican voters said convicted felons should be allowed to become POTUS. After Donald Trump's felony convictions, 58% of Republican voters now say felons should be allowed to be POTUS. 👉🏻 https://t.co/XUGm2C9QTn https://t.co/fhPWNgo7AW
Trump still leads Biden after hush money verdict: Poll reveals the staggering number of Americans who WANT to see him in jail and how many will be swayed by Hunter Biden's trial https://t.co/7Fyueqskug https://t.co/nteisgTngo
NEW POLL: GOP support for allowing felons to be president rises after Trump conviction. https://t.co/NtZse9MtJj
#DonaldTrump’s narrow election polling lead appears untouched by his conviction on 34 felony charges. @FiveThirtyEight https://t.co/XHvkBOF6bc
Trump leads Biden by FIVE POINTS in first major poll taken after the hush money verdict in a crucial swing state https://t.co/Zq0gN8btZJ https://t.co/ES84qNFiNt
Trump vs. Biden polls show conviction is not having a big impact yet. Early polls after Trump’s guilty verdict in the Manhattan hush money trial don’t suggest it will be a decisive factor in the 2024 election, though that could change. https://t.co/a1n2v7kRH5
SMALL SHIFT TOWARD BIDEN AFTER TRUMP VERDICT - NYT