Former President Donald Trump is resuming full-time campaigning after being convicted in his New York hush money case. One of his top targets is moderate and non-partisan voters who may be reluctant to support a felon. Initial polls suggest that Trump’s base has not abandoned him, but the conviction has made some voters less likely to support him. Democrats believe that a majority of Americans do not want to vote for a convicted criminal seeking power at any cost. However, early polls show that undecided voters are still split when it comes to supporting Trump despite his conviction.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that 10% of Republican voters and 25% of independent voters are less likely to vote for Trump after his conviction. Despite this, the numbers in a close Biden-Trump race have not shifted significantly, with Biden holding a slight lead. Trump is focusing on appealing to his supporters by claiming that the trial was unfair, while Republicans are emphasizing early voting to mobilize undecided voters.
Trump’s upcoming campaign stops in Arizona, Nevada, and California will mark his return to the trail after the guilty verdict. He is expected to continue his argument that the hush money trial was unjust, despite the conviction on 34 criminal counts in New York. How pivotal independent voters will respond to his claims remains unclear, but the upcoming election will likely be decided by a small number of voters in key battleground states.
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