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Nearly half of surveyed Republicans say Chauvin verdict was wrong outcome
A whopping 46 percent of Republicans polled after Derek Chauvin was found guilty have a problem with the jury s verdict.
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A CBS News/YouGov poll of more than 2,500 Americans noted the stark partisan differences of opinion related to last week’s verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer
Derek Chauvin for the murder of
George Floyd.
According to the poll, 90% of Democrats believe that Chauvin’s conviction on all three counts for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter was the “right” verdict.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for a booking photo after being found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd. (Photo by Minnesota Department of Corrections via Getty Images)