Not Too Difficult to Understand
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The Electorate’s Reaction to Trump’s Convictions
The 2024 Election will likely be decided at the margins, and any slight shift from one party to another could be the decisive factor.
Two polls show signs of erosion in Trump’s support.
You Need a Better Argument, Pal
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 10% of Republican registered voters say they are less likely to vote for Donald Trump following his felony conviction for falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star.
Also important: “Among independent registered voters, 25% said Trump’s conviction made them less likely to support him in November, compared to 18% who said they were more likely and 56% who said the conviction would have no impact on their decision.”
Playbook: “The numbers stand as counterpoint to the GOP bravado, led by the Trump campaign, about how Trump’s 34 felony convictions and potential jail sentence will have no effect on the election.”
In a Class by Himself
A Morning Consult poll cited in Axios shows that almost half of independent voters think Trump should withdraw from the race.
The January 2024 Gallup survey below showed that 43% of Americans are independents, while Democrats and Republicans comprise 27% each of the current electorate. Even as it is true that most independents lean one way or the other, i.e., either Democratic or Republican, it is also true that, by definition, such voters aren’t beholden to either party.
If almost half of independents feel Trump is not qualified to run and should withdraw, that cannot be — in any way, shape, or form — interpreted as good news for him.
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.
The Beginning of the End
Where Are the Clowns?
Attribution: Michael de Adder @deAdder
Could Trump’s conviction change the dynamics of this race in favor of the incumbent? An analysis by Dan Balz in the Washington Post suggests that it could.
Two big questions could define the debate between Trump and Biden from here forward. The first is which candidate poses the bigger threat to the future of the country. The second is which candidate will make the lives of Americans better than they are today. Though related, the first focuses on character and temperament, the second on substance and policy...
Some polls taken before the verdict indicated that a conviction could prompt some Trump supporters to peel off. Democratic pollster Celinda Lake said she is convinced that the outcome of the trial will have an impact, real or indirect, particularly in the perceptions of the character of the two candidates. “It helps shift the character axis from strength and weakness, which Trump wanted, to stability and presidential character, which serves Biden better,” she said.
The More the Convictions, the Louder the Complaints
Looking Good in His New Uniform
‘L’ is for Losers
He is Yesterday’s News
You Can’t Evade the Law Forever
You Should Be in Jail, My Friend
Sure
F-E-L-O-N
No Way
Jailhouse Rock
Finally!
Headed to Jail… Again
Sooner or Later…
Thank You, Alvin Bragg
The Red Tie Brigade
In the days since Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies, Republicans have rallied around their presumptive nominee for president. And they’ve rallied hard.
It’s not surprising since a parade of Republicans even attended his trial dressed like him.
A Subtle, But Important, Difference
An Assist from a Sympathetic Judge
It Ain’t Our Fault… /s
True Patriots
(Not So) Happy Travels
As a convicted felon, Trump cannot travel to almost 40 countries.
Their laws prohibit entry into their countries by individuals with a criminal record.
Now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, his list of countries to visit has gotten much shorter.
Trump was found guilty on Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying records in an effort to keep adult film star Stormy Daniels quiet about an affair that occurred in the 2000s. That means certain freedoms Mr Trump once enjoyed may be out of his reach — and could have a serious effect on his ability to carry out his presidential duties, including traveling to foreign countries.
Nearly 40 nations - inlcuding Canada and the UK - have strict policies when it comes to allowing individuals with criminal records across their borders, and barring a special accommodation, Trump would be held to those same standards. It’s unclear if he would be allowed to visit if he wins the presidental election in November, but remains a felon.