A slim majority say they'd be upset if Trump were assassinated

May 16–17, 2023 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

A narrow majority of Americans (51%) agree with the statement that they would be upset if Donald Trump were assassinated; 39% strongly agree.

A quarter (25%) neither agree nor disagree, and 24% disagree, including 19% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023.

Topline scale

A slim majority say they'd be upset if Trump were assassinated.

To what extent do you agree with the following statement?: I would be upset if Donald Trump was assassinated.

Strongly agree
39.0%
Neither Agree nor Disagree
24.8%
Strongly disagree
18.6%
Somewhat agree
12.2%
Somewhat disagree
5.4%

n = 1,000 · May 16–17, 2023 · MoE ±3.3%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesMay 16–17, 2023
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
ModuleAAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    To what extent do you agree with the following statement?: I would be upset if Donald Trump was assassinated.

    verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co

Cite this question

AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.