A new New York Times/Siena College survey of voters previously interviewed finds that Joe Biden appeared to gain slightly in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s conviction last week for falsifying business records.
“The group favored Trump by three points when originally interviewed in April and May, but this week they backed him by only one point.”
“While there’s no way to be sure whether their views reflect the broader electorate, the findings offer unusually clear evidence that the verdict has led some voters to reconsider their support for Mr. Trump.”
Key takeaway: “Voters who dislike both candidates — who have been dubbed double haters — were especially likely to defect from Mr. Trump. Overall, Mr. Trump lost more than one-fifth of the double haters who once backed him.”
