The conviction of former President Donald Trump appeared to negatively impact Americans’ outlook on their judicial system, a YouGov poll recently found.
The survey suggests the prosecution of Trump, President Joe Biden’s political opponent, eroded faith in the American system of justice.
In just six weeks, from April 16 to May 31, trust in the American jury system fell three points: 54 percent to 51 percent.
The drop in trust was greater among independents and Republicans. Independents’ trust dropped four points, while Republicans dropped 17 points.
Among Democrats, trust grew ten points, a 35-percentage-point gap between Republicans and Democrats. That gap was eight points before Trump’s conviction.
