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Republicans are rallying behind former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, according to a new poll showing an increase in support among the GOP after his two indictments.
After being sued for alleged mishandling of classified documents, a Marist Poll poll found that 56% of Americans — the majority of whom are Democrats and independents — believe Trump should drop his 2024 presidential campaign, while 43% believe that he has to stay in the race.
But the poll shows the GOP has strong support for Trump, with 83% of Republicans supporting his presidential nomination during the polls, while 87% of Democrats and 58% of independents think he should drop out of the race .
The majority of Republicans, 76%, expressed a positive view of the former president, up from 68% in a February poll.
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Former President Donald Trump gestures after a speech at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, NJ on Tuesday after he pleaded not guilty earlier in a Miami courtroom to dozens of felonies that he hoarded classified documents and the government’s demands to refused to give them back . (Andrew Harnick)
“As former President Trump deals with his latest legal issues, Republicans usually stand by him, while Democrats are calling for him to leave the 2024 campaign,” said Lee M. Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, alongside the poll. Results. “Time will tell if this pattern holds up, but for now Republicans are grounded on where they stand on Trump regardless of these unfolding events.”
Trump received more support from Republicans around his charges, with 50% believing he had done nothing wrong, up five points from 45% in a March poll.
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Looking ahead to 2024, 64% of Republicans and Republican independents said they will support Trump in his campaign if he doesn’t drop out, while 32% said they will support another GOP candidate.
Former President Donald Trump addresses supporters Tuesday at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, NJ. (Maria Altaffer)
The poll also revealed a decrease among Americans who believe Trump did wrong in the impeachment, from 75% in March to 73% in the June poll.
The results suggest that 78% of Democrats and 50% of independents believe Trump has broken the law.
Trump was first charged in April at the state level over alleged claims that he paid hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.
Last week, the former president faced a second indictment from Special Counsel Jack Smith on 37 federal counts involving the retention of sensitive documents.
Former President Donald Trump arrives Tuesday to speak at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, NJ. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Despite speculation about how the charges could affect Trump’s presidential bid, his campaign reportedly received more than $6.6 million in fundraising within days of the federal indictment. Trump pleaded not guilty in a Miami court on Tuesday and has given no indication at this time that he will drop out of the 2024 race.
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The Marist Poll was conducted from June 12 to 14, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Aubrie Spady is a freelance production assistant for Fox News Digital.
