Poll Finds Many MAGA Voters Would Support Republican Candidate Accused of Sexual Assault

A Politico poll, reported by The Hill, found that a majority of MAGA voters say they would support a Republican candidate even if that candidate had been accused of sexual assault, according to the survey results.

The Hill reported that among MAGA voters who cast a ballot for President Donald Trump in his last contest for the White House, 66 percent said they would back a GOP candidate accused of sexual assault. The article also characterizes the finding as “more than half” of MAGA voters supporting such a candidate.

The poll results were reported in the context of how voters respond to allegations of sexual assault when making choices in competitive races, and how that issue may intersect with broader party and movement identity.

The Hill’s reporting also framed the findings as part of an ongoing political debate over candidates’ records and the weight voters assign to accusations of serious criminal misconduct, especially among constituencies aligned with Trump.

Separately, the White House has released materials emphasizing public safety and crime trends during the Trump administration, though those releases do not address the polling described in The Hill’s report.

The gap between allegations and voter support highlighted by the poll is likely to remain a point of contention among voters and political activists, with election administration and candidate screening processes continuing to depend on the status of formal charges, civil lawsuits, or ongoing investigations where they exist.

For voters, the practical impact of the poll is mainly informational: it suggests that at least in this survey, a large share of MAGA-aligned respondents prioritize party and Trump-aligned identity over the seriousness of the allegation presented to them in the question.