The recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, igniting heated debates and conspiracy theories. To capture public sentiment, Real Research, an online survey app, conducted a survey to gauge people’s awareness and opinions on the incident.

Key Findings:

  • 64.29% believe the assassination attempt was an act to stop Trump from his presidential candidacy.
  • There’s a near-even split on whether the assassination attempt was staged, with 54.8% agreeing and 45.2% disagreeing.
  • More than half (57.11%) think the attempt could have been an inside job.

Motives Behind the Assassination Attempt

The survey first sought to determine how many people were aware of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The findings show that a significant majority of respondents were aware of the incident, with 54.35% stating they were completely aware and 37.63% vaguely aware. Only a small fraction, 8.01%, were completely unaware of the attempt.

Figure 1: Do you think the assassination attempt was an act to stop him from his presidential candidature?

The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, who targeted Trump just days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.

When asked if they believed this was an act to stop Trump from his presidential candidacy, 64.29% agreed, indicating that many see the assassination attempt as politically motivated. Meanwhile, 35.71% disagreed.

Conspiracy Theories: Was the Assassination Attempt Staged?

Conspiracy theories often accompany high-profile incidents, and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is no exception. Some theorists claim the event was staged to create iconic images of a resolute Trump.

Figure 2: Do you agree with the theory that this assassination attempt was “staged?”

A nearly even split was observed when respondents were asked if the staging theory was true, with 54.8% affirming it and 45.2% denying it.

Inside Job Suspicions

Questions about Secret Service protocols and apparent failures have fueled suspicions that the assassination attempt was an inside job. When asked if they believed this theory, 57.11% agreed while 42.89% disagreed.

Figure 3: Do you agree that this assassination attempt was an “inside job?”

Continuing Election Rallies

With four months until the election, the survey also explored public opinion on whether Trump should continue holding rallies after the assassination attempt. A strong majority, 66.36%, believe he should persist with his election activities. Conversely, 33.46% think he should refrain from holding rallies.

Methodology

Survey TitleSurvey on the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
DurationJuly 20 – July 31, 2024
Number of Participants5,615
DemographicsMales and females, aged 21 to 99
Participating Countries Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia,… Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.