Atlanta (AP) — Former President Donald Trump frequently says his poll numbers are higher than ever.

In reality, he has incredibly steady favorability ratings, for better or worse. For example, AP-NORC polls conducted after his recent felony conviction in New York for falsifying business documents found that overall opinions of Trump barely budged after the conviction.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off during their first presidential debate at CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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