House Republicans overwhelmingly opposed the select committee investigating last year’s attack on the Capitol, but GOP voters are more supportive of the group’s work.
About 40 percent of Republicans indicated they approve of the special investigative body in a new POLITICO/Morning Consult survey. However, 44 percent of GOP voters disapproved of the select committee, while 16 percent said they did not have an opinion.
A solid majority of all voters — 62 percent — characterized those who stormed the Capitol as supporters of then-President Donald Trump, although only 43 percent of Republican-identified voters expressed that belief. CONTINUED
Nick Niedzwiadek, Politico
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