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A recent Politico Magazine/Ipsos poll released on Monday reveals a resounding rejection of former President Trump's legal argument advocating for presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. The survey, conducted among a sample of 1,024 U.S. adults online from March 8 to March 10, highlights a significant majority of Americans who oppose Trump's stance on presidential immunity.

 

According to the poll results, a striking 70 percent of respondents dismiss Trump's assertion of presidential immunity, with only a mere 11 percent supporting the idea. The remaining 18 percent of participants expressed uncertainty on the matter. Notably, the rejection of the presidential immunity argument transcends partisan lines, as observed by the breakdown of responses across political affiliations.

 

Even among Republicans, a plurality of 48 percent reject the notion of presidential immunity, while only 24 percent support it. A notable 27 percent of Republicans remain undecided on the issue. Meanwhile, an overwhelming majority of Democrats (92 percent) and independents (75 percent) oppose presidential immunity, with only a negligible percentage expressing support for it.

 

The upcoming Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim, scheduled for April, has garnered significant attention. The case pertains to allegations by special counsel Jack Smith that the former president conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election. With the Supreme Court's decision expected by the end of June, legal experts anticipate a rejection of Trump's immunity argument, which would pave the way for Smith's prosecution to proceed.

 

Both Trump's trial judge and a three-judge panel on the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals have already rebuffed the presidential immunity argument, emphasizing that former presidents should not be shielded from criminal prosecution indefinitely. The D.C. Circuit panel's decision underscored that Trump, now a private citizen, should be subject to the same legal scrutiny as any other individual accused of criminal offenses.

 

As the legal battle unfolds, the sentiment reflected in the Politico poll underscores a widespread belief among Americans that no individual, regardless of their previous position of power, should be above the law. The rejection of presidential immunity highlights a commitment to accountability and the principle that justice should apply equally to all citizens.

 

20.03.24

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4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Fascism vs democracy, cognitive impaired madman vs sanity, immoral vs decency. Seem a simple choice to me. 

Yes Kamala is a danger to the Republic, I agree.

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20 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Fascism vs democracy, cognitive impaired madman vs sanity, immoral vs decency. Seem a simple choice to me. 

The fact that you think kamala is sane and decent is hilarious in and of itself... simple choices are for the simple minded

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