The Jan. 6 investigation and the Trump effect — CBS News poll

Heading into the next Jan. 6 House select committee hearing this week, the investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol have thus far had a bit of impact on vote choices, but it's a polarizing one. Slightly more people say it's made them more inclined to vote for Democrats, but that seems to be a mobilizing effect as much as a persuasion one, as many of those who say this are Democrats to begin with. But independents break this way, too. 

Slightly fewer, a third — including most Republicans — say it makes them more likely to vote Republican. 

Looking specifically at former President Donald Trump in the context of the law and former presidents: Voters of all political stripes do not believe that Trump should generally be considered any differently from other Americans, and given special exemptions from the law as a former chief executive. Big majorities would see all Americans — including Trump — considered equally under the law.