Questions - Political Prosecution - October 12-14, 2025

National Survey of 1,177 U.S. Likely Voters
Conducted October 12-14, 2025

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Former FBI Director James Comey was recently indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he obstructed a congressional investigation into the disclosure of sensitive information. Based on what you know about the case against James Comey, is he guilty of a federal crime?

2* New York State Attorney General Letitia James was recently indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial Institution in connection with a home mortgage loan. Based on what you know about the case against Letitia James, is she guilty of a federal crime?

3* Both James Comey and Letitia James claim they are being unfairly targeted for prosecution because they are enemies of Donald Trump, while Trump administration officials say the prosecutions are about protecting the rule of law. Which is closer to your opinion, that these prosecutions are about Trump’s revenge against his enemies, or that they are necessary to protect the rule of law?

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence