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Last week, a jury in New York found former President Trump guilty of 34 various felonies. The charges against Trump stemmed from his trying to cover up hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

As a now-convicted felon, the former president's ability to vote has been called into question. Social media users also started circulating the list of countries around the world that prohibit entry to American felons.

Unsurprisingly, Trump and his backers assert that the prosecution and ultimate conviction lack merit and fairness. They insist this is all the work of partisan Democrats with an agenda to bring him down. His legal team even took action to appeal last week's verdict in New York.

Despite the commotion, new polling reveals that most Independent voters across the country don't share Trump's view about his case.

What Independents think about Trump's conviction

Earlier today, a poll from CBS News/YouGov showed that 50% of Independents believe the former president got a just trial in New York. Only 46% of Independent voters feel that Trump did not receive a fair shot in court.

Interestingly, these views largely mirror what most Americans believe about the 45th president's latest legal problems. CBS News/YouGov reports that 56% of people across the nation think Trump's trial lived up to fair standards. By contrast, only 44% of the American public disagrees.

Despite public perceptions of last week's verdict, the former president is letting the country know what he makes of it all. In social media posts and public appearances after the trial, Trump blasted the judge who oversaw his case. He's also warned that Democrats made him a "political prisoner" via a "scam" and "rigged" trial.

Nevertheless, Trump will face formal sentencing for the 34 convictions on July 11.

How Independents perceive these events matters

Over the years, growing numbers of Americans have been fleeing the Republican and Democratic parties, opting to become Independents. This comes as more people feel both major political parties are getting more extreme and less representative of individuals.

As Independents grow in numbers, so does their power and relevance in the political scene. This demographic has the power to sway elections, especially federal ones, in one direction or the other.