That’s basically a full reversal from where Democrats were before. YouGov polling in September 2023 showed almost the exact same numbers, but reversed. More than six in 10 Democrats opposed such a pardon at least “somewhat,” while just more than two in 10 supported it.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is again defying his Democratic Party by openly criticizing President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. Why it matters: Polis, a lame-duck governor who appears to be eying national office,

This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wrote of Biden on the social media platform X.