© Getty Images Only 24% approve of Trump's actions in the investigation.
In a recent survey, more than half of the U.S. population expressed the sentiment that President Donald Trump is endeavoring to conceal offenses perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
This data originates from an Economist/YouGov survey made public on Tuesday. 53% of participants indicated their belief that Trump is “trying to cover up Epstein's crimes.” Conversely, 29% of those surveyed stated they do not think the president is attempting to conceal anything.
Furthermore, precisely half of the participants voiced their belief that Trump was implicated in Epstein’s illicit actions, whereas 30% are convinced of his non-involvement.
Both queries revealed a distinct division based on political affiliation. 91% of Democrats expressed that Trump was trying to obscure Epstein’s transgressions, compared to 13% of Republicans. Additionally, 86% of Democrats indicated their conviction that Trump was connected to Epstein’s unlawful activities, while 67% of Republicans asserted his lack of involvement.
Trump has not faced any criminal charges pertaining to Epstein and has firmly refuted any malfeasance. The president has communicated that he ended his association with the deceased financier several years prior.
The Trump administration has been subjected to criticism regarding its handling of the Epstein probe.
In the past year, Congress overwhelmingly approved legislation mandating the U.S. Justice Department to disclose all Epstein case records, while permitting redactions to safeguard the identities of the victims. The president, facing significant duress, enacted the law.
Only 24% of those surveyed in the recent poll indicated their approval of Trump’s management of the Epstein investigation, while 57% voiced disapproval.
Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, previously a close Trump associate but who publicly ended political relations with him late last year, labeled the Epstein dossier situation as Trump’s “most significant political blunder.”
The poll engaged 1,682 American adults between February 13 and 16. The margin of error is approximately 3.1 percentage points.