A slim majority say they'd be upset if Trump were assassinated
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.
n = 1,000 · May 16–17, 2023 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | May 16–17, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?: I would be upset if Donald Trump was assassinated.
Cite this question
AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.