❓WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly half of likely voters support President Trump’s call for a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election, according to a new Rasmussen poll.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Rasmussen Reports, and 1,134 likely U.S. voters surveyed nationwide.
📍WHEN & WHERE: June 22–24, 2025; United States (nationwide survey).
💬KEY QUOTE: “The 2020 election was a total fraud! The evidence is massive and overwhelming!” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Public opinion remains deeply divided, with support for a special prosecutor tracking along party, gender, age, and income lines.
President Donald J. Trump’s demand for a special prosecutor to probe the 2020 election fraud claims is receiving strong public backing. Rasmussen Reports found that 48 percent of likely U.S. voters favor such an investigation, including 32 percent who “strongly support” the idea. Meanwhile, 47 percent remain opposed—36 percent “strongly.”
The former president posted to Truth Social on June 20, declaring, “The 2020 election was a total fraud! The evidence is massive and overwhelming!” Forty-three percent of voters agreed with Trump’s statement, while 51 percent disagreed. Among the supporters of Trump’s fraud claim, support for appointing a special prosecutor jumped to 86 percent.
As always, the partisan divide is stark. Two-thirds of Republicans agree the 2020 contest was fraudulent, while 67 percent of Democrats reject that characterization. Among unaffiliated voters, 34 percent agree and 61 percent disagree. Support for appointing a special prosecutor includes 71 percent of Republicans, 35 percent of Democrats, and 38 percent of independents.
The survey, conducted June 22–24 with 1,134 likely voters, carries a 3-point margin of error and a 95 percent confidence level. The poll also found that 48 percent believe cheating likely influenced the outcome of the 2020 election, with 32 percent saying it is “very likely.” Forty-four percent say cheating was unlikely, including 33 percent who say it was “not at all likely.”
Demographic breakdowns showed notable trends: men are more supportive of an investigation than women; younger voters lean in favor of a special prosecutor, while those over 50 strongly disagree with Trump’s fraud accusation. Hispanics show the strongest support among minorities, and mid-income earners ($50K–$100K) are most skeptical of the election results.
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