CBS News poll: GOP primary voters are more concerned Trump's indictment is political

CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto tells "Face the Nation" that Republican primary voters say they're far more concerned that former President Donald Trump's indictment is politically motivated than his alleged conduct being a national security risk – and there's no evidence it's hurt his status as the clear front-runner for the 2024 nomination, at least not yet.

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[bobsholness]

Jonestown occupants are concerned that Jim Jones is being unfairly persecuted because he is the Second Coming.

[somerset]

Don't forget. Jack Smith didn't indict him, Merrick Garland didn't indict him. Jurors who saw the evidence indicted him.

[Robbie_S]

This is what happens when you bring a Criminal in to Politics. Every crime becomes Political

[RudieObias]

GOP will be GOP. Dems will be Dems. But the broader general public is what matters here. It's the broader general public is who wins elections for a candidate.

[msahon]

They're in denial. It's the first step in the process.

[slovokia]

Given the realities of human nature, if you want to be a successful criminal become a charismatic politician - that way a large group of people will want to protect you from being held to account no matter what you have done.

[anony-icpz]

When justice applies to one of their own it becomes political which is the fascist way.

[byemilie]

Future reference when it comes to political candidates: They should know the USA constitution, also mental and emotional health should be under scrutiny. "People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They should be able to cope with life*s challenges". We need this with people who are in control of our government.

[lwtcasl]

In 2017 pentagon senior officials and Military highest levels in Government had indicated publicly concern about someone like trump having secret information and what someone of his known character might do with that after he left office. So now we as a Nation are dealing with their concern of 6 years ago. They were right to be concerned.

[annefitz]

Deplorable. I can’t believe my fellow Americans are this ignorant. So sad

[juliethompson]

Nevermind the evidence, testimonies and Trump's very own words. He put us ALL at risk. ..but It's just a joke to MAGA YO-YO's.

[tataeight]

He has had more than enough chances to come forward and tell the truth. As far as political, the investigations have been on going for over two years, . He deserves everything they throw at him.

[danieluhl]

Let 'em believe what they want. Voters have rejected Trump. That won't change.

[kayt]

Where is the Democratic Poling numbers GUESS THEY DON'T WANT THEM TO BE KNOWN CAUSE THEIR PICK IS LOWER THAN LOW

[bobwoods]

Letting Trump break the law and endanger national security would be political.

[tonettemakalintal]

This amazed me how lower the intiligence of the Republicans voters are.

[billdobbins]

If he tucked the documents in his garage behind the Corvette where Hunter rented while making millions of dollars off foreign adversaries, it would have been alright

[Taurusman-kx]

If the Republican base had an reading level above 6th grade they could read and understand the indictment

[justinczech]

Yup, primary voters wont care. Independents win the national not primary voters

[MrTimjd]

The ONLY hope for America is to vote Democrat in 2024. Sane Republicans need to put the country ahead of Trump.