More Than Six in Ten Perceive Wrongdoing in Trump's Stash of Government Docs at Mar-a-Lago
Many Americans think former President Donald Trump did something either illegal or unethical in housing government documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort. However, not all Americans who perceive wrongdoing in Trump’s actions think he should be charged with a crime. Consistent with NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll data released in December 2020, more than six in ten Americans do not want Trump to run, again, in 2024. However, among his most ardent supporters, there is still support for his candidacy even if he faces criminal charges.
A plurality of Americans (44%) say President Trump did something illegal when he took government documents after leaving the Presidency. An additional 17% think the former president did something unethical but not illegal. One in four Republicans say Trump did either something illegal (5%) or unethical (20%). 29% of Americans, including 63% of Republicans, think Trump did nothing wrong.
47% of Americans say Trump did something illegal or unethical and should be charged with a crime. 14% think he did something wrong but should not face criminal charges.
15% of Republicans and 18% of independents report Trump did something wrong but should not be charged with a crime. Ten percent of Republicans and 46% of independents perceive wrongdoing and think Trump should be charged.
https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/npr-pbs-newshour-marist-national-poll-trumps-possession-of-government-documents-september-2022/
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