A significant proportion of Americans are treating the charges brought forth by a Fulton County, Georgia grand jury this week as serious, alleging a 'criminal enterprise' aimed
at overturning the 2020 election. This sentiment is revealed in a recent poll as former President Donald Trump escalates his legal and political campaign in preparation for his upcoming arrest.
The survey, conducted by ABC News / Ipsos, captures the national sentiments regarding Trump's fourth indictment, a time when his legal team is contemplating the possibility of shifting the case to a federal court.
The poll indicates that almost half, 47 percent, consider the case 'serious,' while an additional 16 percent view it as 'somewhat serious.'
A breakdown of the results shows that 10 percent believe the case is 'not too serious,' while 15 percent consider it 'not serious at all.'
A recent poll finds that 47 percent of Americans deem the new charges against former President Donald Trump as 'serious,' with an additional 16 percent considering them 'somewhat serious.' +4 View gallery A recent poll finds that 47 percent of Americans deem the new charges against former President Donald Trump as 'serious,' with an additional 16 percent considering them 'somewhat serious.'
Graham Linehan arrives to perform outside Scottish Parliament 5.1k viewing now These findings have emerged a few days after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis unveiled an extensive 98-page indictment, charging Trump and 18 others with a criminal conspiracy aimed at overturning the 2020 election results in Georgia.
The comprehensive charges encompass alleged efforts to induce officials to breach their oaths, instances of forgery, false statements, and racketeering allegations.
Interestingly, the poll results have remained largely consistent with the period before the indictment was announced, even after being anticipated for several months.
In early August, approximately 65 percent of respondents viewed the situation as serious or somewhat serious, with no significant statistical variance. This assessment was formed prior to Willis' public announcement of the charges and the subsequent widespread media coverage on the matter.
A total of 63 percent of Americans view the charges as serious. A total of 63 percent of Americans view the charges as serious.
Trump has referred to the charges as a witch hunt and criticized Willis. He has scheduled a press conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, where he intends to release his own 100-page report that aims to debunk the allegations.
Shortly after his fourth indictment, Trump publicized the event online, announcing his intention to present 'A Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable REPORT on the Presidential Election Fraud which took place in Georgia.'
ABC News reported that Trump's legal advisors have advised him to reconsider the event, as its viability is currently 'highly doubtful.'
If Trump were to hold a press event, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of prosecutors in Georgia and Washington. Special Counsel Jack Smith and Fani Willis have both included numerous references to Trump's claims of election fraud in their indictments.
Smith has contended that Trump's baseless assertions of victory have set the stage for actions by others. Willis has outlined various actions involving Trump's legal team and his former White House chief of staff. She has also recounted Trump's communication with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, urging him to 'find' 11,780 votes.
In the meantime, a Fox News poll indicates that 53 percent of Americans believe Trump committed an illegal act, while 20 percent consider his actions to be wrong, and 24 percent believe his actions were not seriously wrong. Photo by Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, Wikimedia commons.