DETROIT – A majority of Michigan voters think former President Donald Trump should be allowed to remain on the ballot in the upcoming presidential election, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Results from a survey of Michigan voters conducted between Jan. 2-6 found that voters want the U.S. Supreme Court to leave Trump on the ballot for voters to make their own decision. Many voters also said a Trump conviction wouldn’t affect their voting preferences this fall.
Here are some of the key findings from this portion of the survey:
Possible Trump conviction
Voters were asked if their voting preference would change if Trump is convicted of a crime before now and election day.
If Trump is convicted of a crime, Michigan voters say:
- 28.4% were less likely to vote for Trump.
- 6.9% were more likely to vote for Trump.
- 58.3% said a conviction would have no influence on their decision.
---> With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he’s immune from prosecution
Disqualifying Trump
Michigan voters were asked if the U.S. Supreme Court should disqualify Trump from running for president due to his role in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, or if Trump should be left on the ballot for voters to decide.
Michigan voters responding to the survey said:
- 38.8% said the Supreme Court should disqualify Trump from running.
- 57.7% said Trump should be left on the ballot for voters to decide.
---> Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot access
Biden impeachment
Voters were asked if they support actions by Republicans in the U.S. House’s push for an impeachment investigation of Joe Biden.
Michigan voters said:
- 34% strongly support the investigation.
- 14% somewhat support the investigation.
- 9.1% somewhat oppose the investigation.
- 31.6% strongly oppose the investigation.
---> Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on another Biden-Trump presidential race in 2024
About the survey participants
- How they vote: 39.8% Democratic, 39.5% Republican, 19.2% Independent.
- Where they live: 46.3% of the voters were from Metro Detroit, while 53.7% were from outstate. 17.7% said they lived in an urban area; 33.7% live in the suburbs; 21.5% live in small towns; and 25% live in rural areas.
- Ages: 15.9% of respondents were between 18-29 years old; 17.2% were between 30-39; 20.8% were between 40-49; 23.8% were between 50-64; and 21.7% were 65+.
- Race: 76.7% of respondents identified as Caucasian; 14% identified as Black; 1.8% identified as Hispanic/Mexican/Puerto Rican; 0.5% identified as Asian; and 0.5% identified as Native American.
- Gender: 48.3% of respondents were female. 51.7% were male.
Methodology
The Glengariff Group, Inc. conducted a Michigan statewide survey of November 2024 likely general election voters. The 600 sample, live operator telephone survey was conducted on January 2-6, 2024 and has a margin of error of +/-4.0% with a 95% level of confidence. 14% of respondents were contacted via landline telephone. 86% of respondents were contacted via cell phone telephone. This survey was commissioned by WDIV Local 4 News and the Detroit News.