Most Americans approve of Trump’s indictment stemming from his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, even as 71% say politics played a role in that charging decision.

Though Trump continues to lead the GOP field by a wide margin in the race for the Republican Party’s nomination for president, the poll suggests that his support has declined, as have positive views of him among Republican and Republican-leaning voters. Nearly a quarter now say they would not consider backing his candidacy under any circumstances. The survey also finds that those GOP-aligned voters not currently backing his 2024 bid have different views on his indictment and behavior than those in his corner.

[FWIW. It’s one poll by a pollster that’s not exactly the most reliable when it comes to Trump, but it *is* in the commentary mix. Here are my caveats: (1) One poll does not a trend make; (2) The indictment is too recent to judge whether it will create a backlash for or against Trump; (3) National polls mean bupkis in primary contests, especially this far out, which is why I don’t take Trump’s lead all that seriously either, although that’s apparent in all of the national polling. Caveat emptor. — Ed]