Most Americans blame Trump for Capitol attack but are split on his removal

Nearly two-thirds of Americans place a good deal of the blame on President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but the country is evenly split over whether he should be removed from office before his term ends on Jan. 20, according to the latest PBS NewsHour-Marist poll. …

Nearly half — 48 percent — of Americans believe steps should be taken to remove Trump from office, including 84 percent of Democrats and 45 percent of independents. Fifteen percent of Republicans agree, while 83 percent think he should not be removed. CONTINUED

Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour


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