How is Trump's Conviction Impacting Voters' Perception of Him?

How is former President Donald Trump’s felony conviction impacting voters' perception of him? 

For Context: Last week, a New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of business fraud stemming from hush money payments made in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election to women in order to cover up stories regarding his alleged affairs. The jury found that Trump falsified business records in order to cover up the payments. 

Details: Trump’s criminal conviction appears to be shifting voter opinions, according to recent polls. While some Republicans are even more supportive, a notable fraction of Republican and Independent voters reported they are less likely to vote for Trump in light of his conviction. A Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s criminal conviction, found that 10% of Republican voters were less likely to vote for Trump following his conviction. Additionally, 25% of polled independents stated that they were less likely to support him. However, 35% of Republicans said that they are even more likely to vote for Trump.

How The Media Covered It: Left-rated media outlets focused on the potential of Trump losing voter support. Daily Kos (Left Bias) highlighted a poll that found that 15% of Republicans and 49% of Independents would prefer it if Trump dropped out of the race. On the other side, Fox News (Right Bias) emphasized that many Republican and Independent voters claimed that Trump’s conviction would not influence their vote. This summary was developed with the help of AllSides' AI technology.