(Scypre.com) – In recent findings from an NBC poll, it has been revealed that former President Trump continues to hold a prominent position as the leading contender within the GOP, despite facing federal charges. However, a considerable portion of Republican voters, nearly half of those surveyed, express skepticism regarding his suitability to lead the Republican Party.
According to the poll, a majority of Republican voters would choose Trump as their preferred candidate in the Republican primary, with 51% selecting him as their top choice. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis secured second place with 22% of the votes, while former Vice President Mike Pence received 7% and came in third.
These latest statistics can be compared to the ratings the candidates received among GOP voters back in April, shortly after Trump faced indictment in New York for his involvement in hush-money payments made in 2016. During that time, approximately 46% of Republican voters expressed support for Trump, while 31% indicated their backing for DeSantis.
Trump’s recent indictment on 37 federal charges relating to the mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in June did not significantly dampen the support he received from GOP primary voters. In fact, a combined total of 77% expressed only minor concerns (14%) or no concerns at all (63%) regarding the federal charges.
Furthermore, around 64% of Republican voters believed that the indictments and investigations faced by Trump were motivated by political factors. These figures can be compared to the views of all registered voters, among whom 55% expressed major concerns (47%) or moderate concerns (8%) regarding the charges.
Even in a hypothetical match against DeSantis, Trump maintained his position as the GOP front-runner, with 60% of Republican voters supporting him, while DeSantis garnered 36% of the votes. However, when pitted against President Biden in a hypothetical battle, Trump received 45% of the support, while Biden emerged as the winner with nearly half of the votes (49%).
Notably, 68% of those surveyed expressed major or moderate concerns about Biden’s mental and physical health. On the other hand, when asked about their stance on Trump remaining the leader of the party, almost half of GOP voters affirmed their agreement, with 21% stating that although they considered him a good president, it was time to explore other potential leaders.
In early June, Trump made an appearance at a federal courthouse in Miami in relation to the classified documents case, becoming the first former president to face federal criminal charges.
The charges against him include willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements. In a speech delivered at his property, Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, after appearing in federal court, the former president strongly criticized the federal indictment, labeling it as a “sham” and accusing the Biden administration of interfering in the election.
He also targeted Special Counsel Jack Smith, referring to him as a “deranged lunatic,” and criticized Biden for the arrest and charges brought against his top political opponent.