A recent Quinnipiac University poll indicates that just over half of Americans believe President Trump is using the Justice Department against his political adversaries. The findings were released on Wednesday.
According to the survey, 52% of respondents think the criminal charges are unjust. When looking at party affiliation, only 6% of Republicans share this view, while a significant 92% of Democrats feel similarly.
Among independents, 58% are against the charges.
The poll also reveals that 59% of women consider the charges to be unfair, in comparison to 45% of men who hold the same opinion.
In contrast, 38% of those surveyed think that criminal charges are justified. This perspective is held by 83% of Republicans but only 5% of Democrats. By gender, 42% of men and 33% of women believe the allegations are warranted.
In recent weeks, the Justice Department has taken action against former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Earlier this month, Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstruction, linked to his testimony in 2020 to Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) concerning an FBI leak. His trial is set for January 5th.
Comey has filed a motion to have the charges dismissed without a trial, arguing that the Constitution protects citizens’ rights to speak out against the government without fear of retaliation.
Meanwhile, James faces two criminal charges related to alleged mortgage fraud. These charges stem from a claim by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In April, she reportedly claimed her Virginia home as her primary residence while holding office in New York.
She has described the accusations as “baseless” and assured supporters at a rally for Democratic New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani that she would not back down.
Bolton has been charged with unlawfully sharing and storing classified information. He pleaded not guilty after surrendering to authorities in a Maryland court last week.
The Quinnipiac University poll was conducted between October 16 and 20, involving 1,327 participants. The margin of error stands at 3.5 percentage points.
