Post-Conviction Poll Shows Small Increase in Trump Support

He leads President Biden by 45 to 44 percent in the Morning Consult survey taken right after the former president’s felony convictions in a New York court.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York on May 31, 2024. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

President Donald Trump saw a small bump in support after he was convicted on felony charges this past week.

A Morning Consult poll of 10,404 registered voters taken between May 31 and June 2, or right after President Trump was found guilty, showed that he is leading President Joe Biden by 1 percentage point, or 44 percent to 43 percent.