A new poll has found that the actions of former President Donald Trump after the 2020 election have left a lasting impact, with over half of U.S. voters saying they felt he threatened democracy.
The poll found that 54% of U.S. voters thought his actions threatened democracy, while 38% said he expressed his right to contest the election. Half of the respondents also said they felt Trump committed serious federal crimes, while 38% thought he had not.
The responses come from the most recent New York Times/Siena College Poll, and in it, voters shared their opinions of the former president as midterm elections approach.
According to the poll, 53% of voters had an unfavorable opinion of the former president, while 44% said they viewed him favorably.
Despite Trump’s new legal battles, including a Justice Department investigation into his handling of confidential documents and the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against Trump and his family, the percentage of voters who support him remains steady.
The poll asked voters their thoughts on a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and Trump in 2024, and Biden had the edge with 45% saying they would support his reelection, while 42% supported Trump.
This follows suit with other polls, as a recent Emerson College poll found that Biden was leading, 45% to 44%, and an ABC News/Washington Post poll found that Biden had the lead, 48% to 46%.
Despite Biden’s lead in being the favored candidate in 2024 if a rematch occurs, the Times poll found that support for Trump’s policies remains strong. For example, half of the respondents said they support a U.S.-Mexico border wall, and 15% who supported the policy also said they would vote for Biden.
A majority of voters also said they agreed with the Republican party more than the Democrats on the key issue of illegal immigration.
While Trump still has support and isn’t far behind Biden in the hypothetical matchup, his supporters aren’t all on board with his actions.
The poll found that 14% of respondents that support the former president said his actions after the 2020 election were wrong and a threat to democracy. On the other side, only 30% both support him and that his actions were justified.
With midterm elections coming close, many have expressed their want for change in Congress. Still, previous expectations that Republicans would win back control in resounding fashion have dwindled with election day inching closer.
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