Denise Rich presents Clinton with sax. Clinton pardoned Rich's husband Marc, who had been convicted of defying US ban on Iranian oil trading. Image Wikimedia
Q1. On Sunday, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, who was previously convicted on tax and gun charges. The elder Biden had said earlier this year that he would not pardon Hunter.
In a statement, Biden said it was clear that his son had been "treated differently" by the Justice Department and "singled out only because he is my son—and that is wrong. "
Do you approve of Biden's pardon?
In a statement, Biden said it was clear that his son had been "treated differently" by the Justice Department and "singled out only because he is my son—and that is wrong. "
Do you approve of Biden's pardon?
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Yes
40%
24%
54%
4%
28%
81%
37%
34%
39%
51%
No
53%
67%
40%
94%
63%
7%
49%
52%
57%
45%
Don't know
3%
4%
2%
0%
1%
6%
9%
3%
1%
2%
Don't care
5%
4%
4%
2%
9%
6%
5%
10%
2%
2%
Q2. In reaction to the Biden pardon, President-elect Trump posted "Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years. Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!"
Trump was referring to those convicted in the Jan 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, whom he has vowed to "free" as one of his first acts in office.
Which Jan 6 convicts would you like to see pardoned, if any?
Trump was referring to those convicted in the Jan 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, whom he has vowed to "free" as one of his first acts in office.
Which Jan 6 convicts would you like to see pardoned, if any?
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
All
21%
24%
19%
45%
10%
0%
2%
20%
27%
25%
All non-violent
27%
38%
17%
51%
26%
2%
32%
28%
28%
19%
Select non-violent
3%
4%
2%
1%
7%
4%
2%
1%
4%
4%
None
47%
33%
59%
1%
55%
93%
62%
45%
41%
51%
Don't know
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
1%
0%
5%
0%
Don't care
0%
1%
0%
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
0%
Q3. Last week, Trump named real-estate developer Charles Kushner as his ambassador to France.
Kushner, the father of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, was convicted in 2005 of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering after hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, arranging to record a sexual encounter between the two, and sending the tape to his sister. Trump pardoned Kushner in 2020.
How do you feel about Kushner as ambassador to France, and about his pardon?
Kushner, the father of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, was convicted in 2005 of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering after hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, arranging to record a sexual encounter between the two, and sending the tape to his sister. Trump pardoned Kushner in 2020.
How do you feel about Kushner as ambassador to France, and about his pardon?
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Don't care
8%
11%
5%
13%
6%
4%
11%
12%
7%
4%
President Biden said he wouldn't pardon his son, but a spokesperson said commuting (reducing) a sentence has not been ruled out. Is there a circumstance where you can see Biden pardoning his son, and are there circumstances where you would be OK with it?
39% Can see Biden pardoning, 44% Can't
14% Could be OK with pardon, 63% could not
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