Most Trump-Leaning Independents: He Shouldn't Be POTUS If Convicted
The NPR Politics Podcast
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4.4 • 25.7K Ratings
🗓️ 5 October 2023
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Still, half of all independents prefer Trump to Biden — just 42% support the sitting president.
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