UMass Poll Team on Trump's Epstein Problem
Poll results show disapproval on handling of Epstein files
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A team of researchers from the UMass Poll have co-authored a summary of recent national opinions on how the Trump administration has handled the controversial Epstein files. The latest survey results indicate that the administrations handling of the Epstein controversy has done significant damage to his standing, especially among Trump's core supporters.
"When we drill down on the 47% of 2024 Trump voters who disapprove of Trump's handling of the Epstein controversy, we find significant cracks in the MAGA façade. Among members of this group, 28% now disapprove of Trump as president," note the authors.
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Tatishe Nteta
Tatishe Nteta's research interests lie at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.
Alexander Theodoridis
Alex Theodoridis work seeks to understand the ways in which citizens interact with the political world in an era of hyper-polarization.
Jesse Rhodes
Jesse Rhodes studies the struggles over race, representation, and civil and voting rights, and their consequences for politics and policymaking in the US.
Ray La Raja
Associate Director of UMass Poll
Ray La Raja researches political parties, interest groups, campaign finance, elections, political participation, and American state and local politics.
