Most Americans would like for the government to release all of its records from investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. A majority of Americans think Trump had at least some knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes before investigations into Epstein began, but opinion is divided as to whether Trump was personally involved in those crimes. Opinions on Trump's involvement have changed little in recent months and remain highly polarized by party identification.
What you need to know about how Americans see the Epstein investigation, as of the November 15 - 17, 2025 Economist / YouGov Poll:
- The vast majority (80%) of Americans think that the U.S. government should release all of its files from the investigation of Epstein; 7% think it should not and 13% are not sure
- Majorities of Democrats (91%), Independents (83%), and Republicans (67%) support the government releasing all of its files on Epstein
- About two-thirds (69%) of Americans think Trump knew some (24%) or a lot (45%) about the sex crimes committed by Epstein against underage girls before investigations into Epstein began; only 8% say Trump knew nothing about them
- 93% of Democrats, 69% of Independents, and 45% of Republicans think Trump knew some or a lot about Epstein's sex crimes before investigations into him began
- 42% of Americans think Trump was involved in crimes allegedly committed by Epstein; 34% believe he wasn't
- 79% of Democrats, 43% of Independents, and 7% of Republicans believe Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes
- Opinions on Trump's awareness of Epstein's crimes and involvement in them are unchanged from when we posed the same questions roughly two months ago
- 45% of Americans think Trump is trying to cover up Epstein's crimes; 32% say he is not
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