U.S. voters' opinion split on Justice Department, FBI, poll

Likely U.S. voters are roughly split in their opinions on the Justice Department and the FBI following the recent raid on former President Trump's Florida home, according to a poll release Friday.

The poll-survey by the Trafalgar Group/Convention of States Action shows 46.6% of likely general election voters think the department and the FBI should "be respected for their pursuit of justice and law and order." Roughly 46% agreed with the statement the agencies are "too political, corrupt, and not to be trusted."

Responses differed significantly when broken down by political parties.

Nearly three-out-of four Democrats (73.7%) think the agencies should be respected while just under one-fifth (19.9%) said the agencies are "too political" and should not be trusted.

About one-in-four Republicans (24.7%) say the department and the FBI should be respected, while 68.3% said the agencies should not be trusted. 

The FBI is under the jurisdiction of the department.

The poll was conducted Aug. 19-23 among 1,092 likely general election voters with a margin of error of 2.9%. 

"In their fervor to go after Donald Trump, federal authorities have completely undermined their credibility and trust with a growing segment of Americans," said Convention of States President Mark Meckler.