Trump’s Scandal Would Influence His Upcoming 2024 Presidency Election: 33% Says

The Trump-Stormy Daniels scandal refers to the alleged affair between Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, and Stephanie Clifford, an adult film actress also known by the name “Stormy Daniels.”

The alleged affair reportedly occurred in 2006 and came to light in 2018 when the Wall Street Journal published a story about a $130,000 payment made by Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election.

The payment was reportedly made in exchange for Daniels signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) about the alleged affair; Trump denied the affair but later admitted that he had reimbursed Cohen for the payment to Daniels. The scandal has been the subject of numerous legal battles, with Clifford seeking to be released from the NDA and to be able to speak publicly about the alleged affair.

Recently, Real Research, an online survey app, launched a survey to gauge society’s opinion and awareness of the Stormy Daniels scandal and Trump’s legal trouble. The survey on public opinion on Trump’s upcoming arrest aimed to understand the extent to which people believe that Trump may face legal consequences for his alleged involvement in the Stormy Daniels scandal, as well as other legal issues, such as the ongoing investigation into his finances and potential tax fraud.

Highlights

• 56.71% are well aware of the Trump-Stormy Daniels scandal
• 20.6% state that the scandal could jeopardize Trump’s upcoming 2024 election
• Almost half (48.97%) agree that Trump should be indicted for the alleged scandal

According to Real Research’s survey, we asked the participants about their awareness of the scandal and their thoughts on the possibility of Trump’s arrest. The survey results revealed that 57% of the respondents were well aware of the scandal, 33% were aware to some extent, and 11% were unaware.

This report aims to delve deeper into the survey results and analyze the findings to gain insights into public perceptions of the Trump-Stormy Daniels scandal and its potential implications, including the possibility of Trump’s arrest.

Opinions on Trump’s Scandal

Next, when asked about their thoughts on the matter, the respondents expressed diverse views. 21% of the respondents felt the scandal could jeopardize Trump’s upcoming 2024 election.

Furthermore, 15% of the respondents considered the allegations severe and believed they should be thoroughly investigated. Another 15% of respondents believed the scandal was a distraction from more pressing political issues and should not be given undue attention.

13% of the respondents said that the payments made to Stormy Daniels raised ethical concerns, regardless of whether the alleged affair occurred or not. On the other hand, 12% of respondents believed the alleged affair was private and should not be subject to public scrutiny.

10% of the participants stated that the scandal poorly reflected Trump’s character and credibility.

Similarly, among the respondents, a combined 68% stated that the scandal would damage Trump’s upcoming presidential election. Among the 68%, 33% stated highly likely and 35% stated somewhat likely. In contrast, 24% stated unlikely, with 6% highly unlikely and 18% somewhat unlikely.

Accountability of Politicians: Does Power Exempt Them?

The following poll asked the respondents whether they think politicians be held accountable for their actions, regardless of their power and status. Results indicated that a majority (52%) agreed, while 16% disagreed. Notably, 31% of the participants remained neutral.

Among the respondents, nearly half (50%) stated that politicians should have stricter ethics and transparency laws to ensure they are accountable for their actions. Followed by 29% suggested increasing public oversight and scrutiny of politicians’ personal and professional conduct and 12% stated to hold politicians to the same legal standards as ordinary citizens.

Furthermore, 3% stated to increase public awareness about political corruption and the importance of holding politicians accountable, another 3% stated to establish an independent commission to investigate and prosecute political corruption, and a minority (1%) stated that providing more resources for investigative journalism and media coverage of political scandals would be a contributing factor.

Trump’s Civil Unrest Encouragement

Based on Trump’s Truth Social page, he urged his followers to “protest in his honor.” We asked the respondents what they thought about Trump potentially encouraging civil unrest.

According to Figure 2, 16% stated that as a former president, Trump should not encourage his supporters to engage in civil unrest or violent behavior. Followed by “Trump should be held to a higher standard of behavior and should not use his platform to incite violence” (14%) and “Trump’s comments were irresponsible and could lead to potential harm” (13%).

Moreover, another 13% said that it’s unacceptable for political figures to encourage violence or civil unrest, 12% said Trump’s words show a lack of respect for the rule of law and the democratic process, 11% said Trump’s comments were protected by free speech and were not intended to incite violence, and another 11% said Trump’s comments were taken out of context and were not meant to be taken literally.

Should Trump Be Indicted for the Alleged Affair?

The last poll asked the respondents if Trump should be indicted for the scandal. Results indicated a majority (49%) agreed while 13% disagreed. Among the respondents who agreed were: 24% strongly agreed and 25% somewhat agreed.

Likewise, 10% somewhat disagreed and 3% strongly disagreed. However, 38% were neutral on this decision.

In conclusion, the survey, at its heart, aimed to delve into multiple aspects of Trump’s recent controversies. One of the factors that the survey aimed to highlight was the possibility of Trump’s arrest. However,  it was also highlighted that the Trump-Stormy Daniels controversy, alongside several others, can affect Trump’s upcoming run for the presidency in 2024.