Nearly 2/3 of D.C. residents would convict Trump in election case: poll

Nearly two-thirds of D.C. residents say they would convict former President Donald Trump in special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution over his efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results.

64% of residents said they would convict the former president in the latest Emerson College survey, compared to 8% who said they would acquit him and 28% who were unsure.

Democrats overwhelmingly would convict Trump, with 69% expressing their inclination toward such a verdict. Republicans meanwhile, split between 36% guilty, 35% not guilty, and 30% not sure. Women were noticeably more likely to convict Trump, with 75% saying they would do so compared to 54% of men.

On the whole, a majority expect Trump to be convicted, with 57% expecting such a verdict. 10% expected acquittal compared to 33% who were unsure. 60% of Democrats expect a guilty verdict, as do 61% of Republicans, while independents remain more optimistic of Trump's chances. Only 48% expected a guilty verdict.

Residents are more divided over whether they would want to serve on the jury, however. 55% said they would like to serve, while 45% indicated a preference against doing so.

Conducted between Aug. 29-Sept. 2, the survey questioned 500 Washington, D.C., residents and has a margin of error of +/- 4.3%.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.