Based on what they say they have heard or read about the final report delivered to the Justice Department by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, 77% of Republicans think that President Donald Trump and his campaign have been exonerated of any collusion with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Eighty percent of Democrats think the President and his campaign have NOT been exonerated. Overall, 43% of Americans think Trump and his campaign have been exonerated, while 56% think they have not been exonerated.
These results are from a CNN Poll of 701 adults nationwide, conducted online March 25-26, 2019, using the SSRS Opinion Panel.
“As you may have heard, Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and delivered his final report to the Justice Department on Friday. Attorney General William Barr then summarized the findings of the report in a four-page letter to Congress delivered Sunday. How much have you, personally, heard or read about the report?”
A great deal 23%
A moderate amount 33%
Only a little 31%
Nothing at all 13%
“Based on what you have heard or read, do you think the report finds the President and his campaign have been exonerated of any collusion with Russia, or the President and his campaign have NOT been exonerated, but collusion could not be proven?”
Have been exonerated 43%
Have not been exonerated 56%
Unsure 1%
“What do you think Congress should do with the Mueller report’s findings: Hold hearings to investigate the findings in the report, or take no action on the report and end the investigation into these matters immediately?”
Investigate the findings 57%
End the investigation 43%
Source: CNN