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## The Epstein Finding Isn't 53-20. It's the Broken Promise at −25.

Transparency demand holds at net +33 on the subpoena. But Trump's specific retreat from his 2024 promise is what's pulling his numbers — and the DOJ's coding-error explanation isn't helping.

## The Epstein Files Are a Supermajority Issue

The coverup frame is winning by 65 points. 73% of voters support requiring release of all withheld Epstein pages. 8% oppose. This is not a partisan issue. It's a transparency issue—and the administration's defensive posture is untenable.