Ahead of a prime-time January 6th Committee hearing Thursday, a majority of Americans are paying attention and blame former President Donald Trump for what happened that day in 2021, but don't think he will be prosecuted, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.⁠ ⁠ A majority of independents (55%) and 4 in 5 Democrats, but less than half of Republicans (44%), said they are paying at least some attention to the hearings.⁠ ⁠ A majority (57%) said Trump is to blame a great deal or a good amount for the Capitol riot, including 92% of Democrats and 57% of independents, but just 18% of Republicans. The 57% overall figure is up slightly — and within the 4.1 percentage-point margin of error — from last December (53%).⁠ ⁠ Half of respondents said they think Trump should be charged with a crime, including 9 in 10 Democrats but only 10% of Republicans. Independents are split, 49% to 46%.⁠ ⁠ Six in 10 respondents said they don't think Trump will face any charges.⁠ ⁠ The hearings haven't seemed to budge Republicans' views, though. In December, just 10% said Jan. 6 was an insurrection and threat to democracy. Now it's 12% — statistically unchanged.⁠ ⁠ Thursday night's hearing, which the committee says is its last, at least for now, will focus on what Trump was doing — and not doing — while the Capitol was under attack.⁠ ⁠ Source: NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. The most recent data comes from a survey of 1,160 U.S. adults conducted July 11-17. The margin of error for the overall sample is 4.1 percentage points. "None of these" and "unsure" responses not shown.⁠ Credit: Alyson Hurt/NPR⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for more.