Exclusive: One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
That’s their headline.
Head-to-head, Biden 41% Trumpie 39%. Within margin of error (2%). “In line” with their April poll showing 40%-40%. So the needle didn’t move out of line immediately after Convict34.
Reuters own report leads with,
So that’s bad news for him.
Among independent registered voters, 25% said Trump's conviction made them less likely to support him in November…
The verdict could shake up the race between Trump, who was U.S. president from 2017-2021, and Democratic President Joe Biden. U.S. presidential elections are typically decided by thin margins in a handful of competitive swing states, meaning that even small numbers of voters defecting from their candidates can have a big impact.
So, instant reaction: The instant polls show that Trumpie was hurt a little. Now to see if these have legs.