Americans split over whether Trump should be charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot: poll

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Americans split over whether Trump should be charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot: poll
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Views on the former president's criminal liability break down along party lines, with 86% of Democrats but only 10% of Republicans saying Donald Trump should be charged with a crime.

. Her explosive testimony proved to be the committee’s most damning evidence yet to link the Republican former president to a federal crime.

Still, the fact that nearly half the country believes he should be prosecuted is a remarkable position for the former president, pointing to the difficulties he could face if he makes another run at the White House in 2024. An additional 21% say GOP lawmakers had some responsibility and 30% say they were not responsible. The change in the share saying Republicans in Congress have a large amount of responsibility was driven mostly by Democrats and independents.

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