Donald Trump has been found guilty of using a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.
The verdict came after a jury deliberated for less than twelve hours in the unprecedented first criminal trial against a US president. It marks a perilous political moment for Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican nomination, whose poll numbers have remained unchanged throughout the trial but could tank at any moment.
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/30/nx-s1-4974598/trump-verdict-trial-voters-presidential-election
NPR polling indicates that only a small percentage of Republicans would be affected by a guilty verdict.
11 % of independents said they’d be less likely to vote for Trump.
Small amounts of Republicans would be less likely to vote for Trump with a guilty verdict. I believe that I heard 7% on the radio, but I can’t find a news article to back that up.
I highly doubt any 2024 Republican, let alone 7%, have any actual reservations whatsoever about casting their vote directly for Trump.
Like: I think I can safely say 7% of Republican voters are obligate grifters and liars too for its worth.
Bold statement!
That should cost him a few delegates, hopefully.
Hopefully enough to make a difference in the general election in some swing states.