Poll: Few Americans believe Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that only 10% of Americans think the Trump administration has helped hold people connected to Jeffrey Epstein accountable, with just 21% of Republicans expressing confidence in the effort. The poll was conducted as congressional investigators continue probing Epstein's alleged crimes and following the January release of millions of Justice Department files naming dozens of powerful individuals. The results reflect widespread public skepticism about whether wealthy and powerful people face real consequences in the Epstein investigation.
A six-day Reuters/Ipsos poll closed on Monday found minimal public confidence in the Trump administration's efforts to deliver justice in cases connected to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Only 10% of respondents said the administration helped hold Epstein-connected individuals accountable, and just one in five believed alleged Epstein clients faced consequences. The poll was released as congressional investigators continue examining Epstein's crimes—he died by suicide in jail in 2019 after pleading guilty to prostitution charges in 2008. The Trump administration released millions of Justice Department investigation files in January naming dozens of powerful figures, though several corporate executives who appeared in the files have stepped down without facing criminal charges. An overwhelming 84% of poll respondents said the released files demonstrated that powerful Americans are rarely held accountable, and three-quarters believe the federal government is still concealing information about Epstein's alleged clients.
What different sources said
- The Straits TimesCenter
Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
- The IndependentLeft
Trump admin hit by Epstein poll bombshell as just 21% of Republicans see justice being done
- The Jerusalem PostRight
Trump administration's handling of Epstein cases disapproved by majority of American public - poll
- The Straits TimesCenter
Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, poll finds
- ForbesCenter
Most Americans Believe Trump Administration Is Hiding Information About Epstein’s Clients: Poll
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