Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on the George Zimmerman Trial

Pew Research Poll on the George Zimmerman Trial

As you may know, a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with this verdict?

Among Registered Voters

• Satisfied 43%
• Dissatisfied 40% 

Not Registered to Vote

• Satisfied 28%
  
• Dissatisfied 47%

Among Whites

• Approve 49%
• Disapprove 30%

Among Blacks

• Approve 5%
• Disapprove 86%

Among Men

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 36%

Among Women

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 48%

Among Republicans

• Approve 61%
• Disapprove 20%

Among Tea Party Republicans

• Approve 80%
• Disapprove 7%

Among Democrats

• Approve 22%
• Disapprove 68%

Among Independents

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 37%

Among Liberals

• Approve 22%
• Disapprove 64%

Among Moderates

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 45%

Among Conservatives

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 26%

Among College Graduates

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 38%

High School Education or Less

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 48%

National survey of 1,480 adults was conducted July 17-21, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points.