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Poll: Majority of GOP Primary Voters Stand Behind Trump Despite Bogus Criminal Charges

ByAlki David

Apr 26, 2023

In a not-so-surprising turn of events, a recent national NBC News poll has revealed that a staggering two-thirds of Republican primary voters continue to support former President Donald Trump despite his recent criminal arrest and multiple ongoing legal investigations.

Many political analysts had predicted that Trump’s legal troubles would dampen his support among conservative voters, but the poll shows that the opposite has occurred. In fact, his double-digit lead over his nearest potential GOP rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, solidifies his position as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination.

The poll results are a clear indication of Trump’s enduring popularity among his base. His ardent supporters remain steadfast in their belief that he has been unfairly targeted by political opponents, and that his legal woes are nothing more than a politically motivated witch hunt.

Critics, however, have pointed to Trump’s divisive rhetoric and his track record of questionable conduct both during and prior to his presidency. They argue that his ongoing legal battles raise serious questions about his fitness for office and his ability to lead the country effectively.

Despite the polarizing opinions surrounding Trump’s candidacy, it is clear that he remains a force to be reckoned with in the Republican party. As the 2024 presidential race begins to take shape, it will be interesting to see how his legal issues continue to impact his campaign and whether his base will remain steadfast in their support.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.