The majority of Republican primary voters do not think the charges in any of the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump are relevant when considering his fitness to serve as commander-in-chief, according to a CNN/SSRS poll.
The poll published on Tuesday asked Republicans and right-leaning independents whether or not they believe the charges, “if true,” in each of the four cases against Trump “should disqualify [him] from the presidency,” “cast doubts on his fitness” to serve but should not disqualify him, or if they are irrelevant to his fitness for the job. In each instance, at least 64 percent of respondents said the charges “Are not relevant to his fitness for the presidency.”
Taking a deeper look, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case alleging 34 counts of the falsification of business records against Trump is perceived as the weakest among GOP voters based on the responses.
Just eight percent believe the charges should be disqualifying, while 20 percent think they should cast doubts on his adequacy to serve. However, the overwhelming majority of 70 percent do not think the case has any bearing on his fitness for office.
Notably, Bragg’s case has been highly criticized by Trump defenders and foes alike, including his 2016 rival Jeb Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT). George Washington University Law professor Jonathan Turley believes the case “could collapse” before trial.