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CBS News Poll - April 12-14, 2023
CBS News Poll - April 12-14, 2023
49. For you, which comes closer to how you feel about Donald Trump being charged with crimes in a court in
New York last week? Does it mean...
No one is above the law, even a former president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
The legal system has become too political . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
50. In general, do you feel the news media coverage of the charges against Donald Trump in New York has
been...
Too much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
Not enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Right amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
51. As you may know, there are multiple investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged actions before and after his
presidency. Do you think any of these allegations are serious enough that Donald Trump should be charged if
there’s enough evidence to prove he did these things, or not serious enough for charges?
52. How much does what happens regarding Donald Trump and the charges against him matter to you?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
53. Should Congressional Republicans try to stop law enforcement agencies from investigating Donald Trump,
or should Congressional Republicans let law enforcement investigations run their course?
Try to stop law enforcement investigations into Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Let law enforcement investigations run their course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67%
54. For you, how important is it for Republicans to be loyal to Donald Trump now?
Very important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Somewhat important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23%
Not too important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Not at all important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
No one is above the law, even a former president 53% 46% 60% 58% 53% 54% 46% 77% 60% 22%
The legal system has become too political 47% 54% 40% 42% 47% 46% 54% 23% 40% 78%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,042) (979) (1,063) (422) (506) (671) (443) (504) (667) (638)
No one is above the law, even a former president 53% 83% 16% 80% 51% 22% 45% 79% 60% 41% 52%
The legal system has become too political 47% 17% 84% 20% 49% 78% 55% 21% 40% 59% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,042) (645) (615) (620) (679) (574) (1,284) (244) (332) (794) (489)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Too much 50% 54% 46% 42% 41% 54% 61% 30% 45% 73%
Not enough 19% 19% 18% 30% 21% 16% 10% 25% 19% 12%
Right amount 31% 26% 35% 28% 37% 30% 29% 44% 36% 15%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,028) (979) (1,048) (430) (499) (661) (438) (505) (662) (639)
Too much 50% 28% 77% 28% 52% 75% 56% 35% 43% 58% 53%
Not enough 19% 22% 9% 25% 17% 10% 14% 32% 29% 13% 16%
Right amount 31% 50% 14% 46% 31% 15% 30% 33% 28% 29% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,028) (635) (609) (623) (671) (570) (1,282) (231) (332) (793) (490)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
51A. Allegations Against Trump - Serious or Not Serious Enough — Not paying enough taxes
As you may know, there are multiple investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged actions before and after his presidency. Do you think any of these allegations
are serious enough that Donald Trump should be charged if there’s enough evidence to prove he did these things, or not serious enough for charges?
Serious enough 52% 46% 58% 59% 50% 53% 48% 74% 58% 29%
Not serious enough 48% 54% 42% 41% 50% 47% 52% 26% 42% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,006) (965) (1,042) (410) (490) (665) (441) (497) (657) (628)
Serious enough 52% 76% 20% 75% 52% 27% 48% 67% 56% 45% 53%
Not serious enough 48% 24% 80% 25% 48% 73% 52% 33% 44% 55% 47%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,006) (627) (606) (612) (669) (567) (1,270) (238) (319) (786) (484)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
51B. Allegations Against Trump - Serious or Not Serious Enough — Falsifying business records to hide payments about alleged affairs and
election law violations
As you may know, there are multiple investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged actions before and after his presidency. Do you think any of these allegations
are serious enough that Donald Trump should be charged if there’s enough evidence to prove he did these things, or not serious enough for charges?
Serious enough 57% 51% 63% 66% 62% 54% 48% 82% 65% 29%
Not serious enough 43% 49% 37% 34% 38% 46% 52% 18% 35% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,009) (968) (1,041) (414) (491) (665) (439) (498) (661) (627)
Serious enough 57% 85% 24% 84% 55% 30% 51% 73% 66% 47% 59%
Not serious enough 43% 15% 76% 16% 45% 70% 49% 27% 34% 53% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,009) (631) (604) (612) (671) (565) (1,268) (237) (324) (785) (483)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
51C. Allegations Against Trump - Serious or Not Serious Enough — Attempting to overturn 2020 election results
As you may know, there are multiple investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged actions before and after his presidency. Do you think any of these allegations
are serious enough that Donald Trump should be charged if there’s enough evidence to prove he did these things, or not serious enough for charges?
Serious enough 57% 53% 60% 62% 57% 57% 51% 82% 64% 29%
Not serious enough 43% 47% 40% 38% 43% 43% 49% 18% 36% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,008) (967) (1,041) (415) (493) (661) (439) (501) (656) (627)
Serious enough 57% 86% 23% 86% 57% 24% 51% 78% 60% 47% 59%
Not serious enough 43% 14% 77% 14% 43% 76% 49% 22% 40% 53% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,008) (631) (604) (616) (666) (565) (1,265) (238) (325) (784) (482)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
51D. Allegations Against Trump - Serious or Not Serious Enough — Mishandling classified documents after he left office
As you may know, there are multiple investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged actions before and after his presidency. Do you think any of these allegations
are serious enough that Donald Trump should be charged if there’s enough evidence to prove he did these things, or not serious enough for charges?
Serious enough 58% 54% 62% 68% 62% 58% 47% 81% 68% 29%
Not serious enough 42% 46% 38% 32% 38% 42% 53% 19% 32% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,004) (963) (1,041) (411) (492) (663) (438) (497) (657) (626)
Serious enough 58% 86% 24% 83% 59% 29% 52% 74% 66% 49% 57%
Not serious enough 42% 14% 76% 17% 41% 71% 48% 26% 34% 51% 43%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,004) (631) (605) (610) (671) (563) (1,264) (236) (324) (780) (484)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
A lot 33% 34% 33% 26% 21% 37% 48% 39% 28% 38%
Some 30% 31% 30% 40% 36% 25% 23% 37% 34% 25%
Not much 19% 20% 18% 21% 24% 19% 12% 17% 22% 17%
Not at all 17% 15% 19% 13% 19% 19% 17% 6% 16% 20%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,054) (990) (1,065) (430) (513) (669) (442) (509) (669) (643)
A lot 33% 45% 32% 44% 27% 33% 32% 43% 34% 31% 32%
Some 30% 31% 28% 36% 31% 28% 32% 19% 30% 29% 39%
Not much 19% 15% 20% 12% 22% 20% 19% 16% 20% 19% 19%
Not at all 17% 9% 20% 8% 20% 19% 17% 22% 16% 21% 10%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,054) (651) (613) (627) (681) (573) (1,291) (247) (333) (800) (491)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Try to stop law enforcement investigations into Trump 33% 40% 26% 43% 30% 29% 31% 18% 25% 56%
Let law enforcement investigations run their course 67% 60% 74% 57% 70% 71% 69% 82% 75% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,034) (982) (1,052) (426) (505) (668) (435) (509) (661) (631)
Try to stop law enforcement investigations into Trump 33% 17% 51% 21% 27% 56% 35% 31% 33% 40% 28%
Let law enforcement investigations run their course 67% 83% 49% 79% 73% 44% 65% 69% 67% 60% 72%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,034) (646) (602) (620) (674) (566) (1,280) (239) (332) (791) (488)
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CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Very important 24% 28% 20% 21% 22% 22% 32% 14% 14% 47%
Somewhat important 23% 25% 20% 32% 27% 18% 17% 19% 27% 25%
Not too important 18% 18% 17% 22% 19% 18% 12% 16% 20% 15%
Not at all important 35% 28% 42% 25% 32% 42% 39% 51% 39% 12%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,040) (983) (1,057) (429) (503) (666) (443) (510) (661) (643)
Very important 24% 10% 45% 13% 18% 46% 27% 24% 16% 31% 22%
Somewhat important 23% 15% 30% 19% 22% 30% 23% 20% 25% 21% 25%
Not too important 18% 17% 16% 18% 18% 14% 17% 14% 21% 18% 15%
Not at all important 35% 58% 9% 50% 42% 10% 33% 41% 38% 30% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,040) (641) (614) (622) (677) (574) (1,284) (237) (335) (799) (484)
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HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED
The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,065 adults in the U.S. was conducted between April 12-14,
2023.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S. Census
American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, as well as 2020
Presidential vote and 2022 Congressional vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of
adults nationwide. The weights range from 0.5 to 6.5, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation
of 1.1.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately 3.2%. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p̂ ± 100 ×
n
where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used
to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates
obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample
estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of
all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel
participation or in response to a particular survey.