A recent poll conducted by Quinnipiac University reveals that former President Donald Trump is leading President Biden in Georgia, despite his recent guilty verdict in the “hush money” case.
The poll shows Trump ahead of Biden by 49% to 44% in a head-to-head battle in the crucial swing state.
This comes just days after a New York City jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts related to falsifying business records to hide a payment made to former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
It is worth noting that Biden had won Georgia by a narrow margin of 0.3% in the 2020 election, a result that Trump vehemently disputed.
The poll results broadly align with party lines, with 94% of Republicans supporting Trump and 93% of Democrats backing Biden.
Among independent voters, both candidates received 45% of the demographic.
However, Trump’s lead expands when third-party candidates are included in the poll. In this scenario, Trump receives 43% of the vote compared to Biden’s 37%.
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. garners 8% support, Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver receives 3%, independent Cornel West gets 3%, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein gets 2%.
While 50% of respondents agreed with the guilty verdict, opinions were divided mainly along party lines.
Among Democrats, 96% agreed with the verdict, while only 1% disagreed. On the other hand, 10% of Republican respondents agreed with the verdict, while 86% disagreed.
Among independents, 52% agreed with the verdict, while 42% disagreed.
Despite being the first president to be convicted of a felony, Trump still maintains an advantage in the 2024 race in a state that voted for Biden in 2020.
According to Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy, half of the voters in Georgia agree with the guilty verdict, but Trump’s lead remains intact.
When asked if the guilty verdict would impact their likelihood of voting for Trump, 54% of respondents said it would make no difference, 22% said it would make them less likely to vote for him, and 23% said it would make them more likely to vote for him.
The economy emerged as the most critical issue for voters, with 29% of respondents rating it as their top priority in deciding who to vote for.
This was followed by 23% of respondents who prioritized preserving healthcare.
