'Let him run': Voters by a narrow margin say Donald Trump should NOT be barred from running for office over his role in the J6 'rebellion', our first poll of its kind reveals

By a narrow margin, Americans say Donald Trump should not be barred from running for office over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, which his critics say amounted to an “insurrection,” our poll shows.

A DailyMail.com/TIPP poll found that 49 percent of respondents said the events of J6 should not deter Trump from running for office, while 46 percent said they were reasons to remove his name from the ballots .

Our nationwide survey of more than 1,200 voters comes after Colorado and Maine disqualified Trump from their primary ballots last month over his role in J6 — controversial bomb decisions that will be weighed by the Supreme Court.

Trump's candidacy has been challenged in dozens of states over a section of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states that no person may hold office if he “engages in insurrection” or provides “aid or comfort” to insurrectionists.

Critics say Trump led the deadly effort to derail the certification of his 2020 electoral defeat to Joe Biden. His defenders say he has not been convicted of anything and that voters in 2024 should decide who gets the keys to the White House.

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Kyle Sammin argued Monday that the Republican should not be barred from office. He said that “attempts to keep Trump out of the primaries violate every principle of democracy.”

Excluding Trump as president “contradicts every principle of democracy,” says Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Kyle Sammin.

“When it comes to former President Donald Trump, democracy as a concept no longer seems all that attractive to his opponents,” Sammin wrote.

“In neither Colorado nor Maine has anyone bothered to actually try Trump for this crime, let alone convict him. Samples? A fair trial? Who needs them?'

Our survey shows that Americans are deeply divided on the issue, but somewhat in favor of Trump running for office in the Iowa caucuses that begin this month so voters can decide whether he is fit for office.

The difference is razor thin – and within the margin of error for the poll.

Men were significantly more likely than women to support Trump's inclusion on the ballot. But there was little difference between the opinions of white voters and those who identified as black or Latino.

Unsurprisingly, there was a huge difference between Democrat-leaning voters and Republicans.

Donald Trump is challenging a Colorado Supreme Court ruling to remove the ex-president from the state's 2024 ballot. A separate challenge halted the ruling and will keep Trump on the ballot unless the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the lower court's ruling

The Colorado Supreme Court claims that Trump engaged in an insurrection and is therefore disqualified from running for office under Clause 3 of the 14th Amendment — but Republicans argue that the ex-president was never charged with insurrection. Pictured: Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election victory

The decision puts the nine justices at the center of the 2024 primaries as oral arguments take place on February 8.

Nearly two-thirds of Democrats said Trump should not appear on ballots regarding his role on J6. However, more than three-quarters of Republicans believe that the favorite to win their party's nomination should run for office.

Aside from Maine and Colorado, 19 states are resolving challenges to Trump's 2024 candidacy over allegations of incitement of insurrection, according to an Axios analysis.

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider whether Trump should remain on Colorado's 2024 ballot after being fired by the state — putting the nine justices at the center of the primary cycle. Oral arguments are scheduled for February 8.

Trump had asked the Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot in Colorado, officially challenging a ruling by Democratic-appointed judges that disqualifies him from appearing on the presidential ballot in the state.

It was the first time in history that the 14th Amendment provision was used to block a presidential candidate's campaign.

Trump himself nominated three of the justices currently on the bench: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (pictured July 8, 2022) announced that Trump will remain on the ballot, but expressed support for her state's Supreme Court ruling, saying, “The Colorado Supreme Court is right had… I urge the US Supreme Court to act quickly given the upcoming primaries

Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said Friday that they welcome “a fair hearing” at the Supreme Court to “argue against the bad faith, election meddling, voter suppression, Democrat-backed and Biden-led 14th Amendment abuse of the decision to to remove President Trump's presidential statement. name from the 2024 ballot in the state of Colorado.”

He said the “ballot issues” are all part of a “well-funded effort by left-wing political activists determined to stop President Trump's legitimate re-election in November, even if it means disenfranchising voters.”

Noting that Trump is “dominating” the polls, Cheung said the campaign is “confident” that the “fair” Supreme Court will keep the former president on the ballot.

The Supreme Court has never ruled on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was added after the Civil War to prevent former Confederates from returning to government.

The clause states that anyone who has sworn an oath to “support” the Constitution and then “revolted against” it cannot hold government office – but the section specifically mentions several offices without directly mentioning the presidency.