CBS News Poll - April 12-14, 2023

CBS News Poll – April 12-14, 2023
Adults in the U.S.

Sample 2,065 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±3.2%
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?
Serious Not serious

enough enough
Not paying enough taxes 52% 48%
Falsifying business records to hide payments about alleged affairs and
election law violations 57% 43%
Attempting to overturn 2020 election results 57% 43%
Mishandling classified documents after he left office 58% 42%
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%
Questions held for future release.
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Adults in the U.S.
49. Feel About Trump Charged with Crimes

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...
Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative
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)
2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+
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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Adults in the U.S.
50. News Media Coverage of Trump Charges

In general, do you feel the news media coverage of the charges against Donald Trump in New York has been...
Gender Age Ideology

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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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?
Gender Age Ideology

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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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
Gender Age Ideology

Serious enough 57% 51% 63% 66% 62% 54% 48% 82% 65% 29%
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%
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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Adults in the U.S.
51C. Allegations Against Trump - Serious or Not Serious Enough — Attempting to overturn 2020 election results
Gender Age Ideology

Serious enough 57% 53% 60% 62% 57% 57% 51% 82% 64% 29%
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%
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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Adults in the U.S.
51D. Allegations Against Trump - Serious or Not Serious Enough — Mishandling classified documents after he left office
Gender Age Ideology

Serious enough 58% 54% 62% 68% 62% 58% 47% 81% 68% 29%
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%
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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Adults in the U.S.
52. Charges Against Trump Matter to You

How much does what happens regarding Donald Trump and the charges against him matter to you?
Gender Age Ideology

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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Adults in the U.S.
53. Stop Law Enforcement Agencies Investigating Trump

Should Congressional Republicans try to stop law enforcement agencies from investigating Donald Trump, or should Congressional Republicans let law
enforcement investigations run their course?
Gender Age Ideology

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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Adults in the U.S.
54. Loyalty to Trump

For you, how important is it for Republicans to be loyal to Donald Trump now?
Gender Age Ideology

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.

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Adults in the U.S.

Serious Not serious

Questions held for future release.

49. Feel About Trump Charged with Crimes

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

50. News Media Coverage of Trump Charges

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

52. Charges Against Trump Matter to You

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

53. Stop Law Enforcement Agencies Investigating Trump

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

54. Loyalty to Trump

Gender Age Ideology

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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