Although public opinion doesn’t determine the outcome of impeachment trials, it shapes the environment within which senators must decide. Based on multiple polls conducted during the past month, here are five key facts about Americans’ sentiment as Donald Trump’s second Senate trial looms. CONTINUED William A. Galston, Brookings Institution Read more »
North Carolinians divided on Trump’s responsibility for U.S. Capitol violence
The Elon University Poll has found that nearly 60 percent of North Carolina residents believe former President Donald J. Trump was very or somewhat responsible for the violence at the U.S. Capitol last month, but are less supportive of his impeachment related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The survey found […] Read more »
The Challenge of Going It Alone
The last time we had a Senate divided at 50/50 was back in 2001. It only stayed that way until May of 2001 when Vermont Republican Sen. Jim Jeffords switched parties, giving Democrats 51 seats. But, the make-up of the Senate was much less polarized than it is today. In […] Read more »
Trump’s Legacy as President
Most Americans think Donald Trump bears at least some blame for the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, including 50% who say he bears a great deal or quite a bit of the responsibility. About half support the Senate voting to impeach the former president. Sixty-two percent think […] Read more »
How the GOP Surrendered to Extremism
… Kevin McCarthy’s half-hearted slap on the wrist for [Marjorie Taylor] Greene this week was a measure of the GOP’s limited appetite for constructing a clear boundary against extremism. The likelihood that the majority of Senate Republicans will soon vote to exempt Trump from any punishment for the Capitol riot […] Read more »
President Biden’s Honeymoon Period
As is typically the case with new presidents, Joe Biden is enjoying a honeymoon period with the public. Two weeks into his administration, 61% approve of how he is handling his job as president. Most Americans have at least some confidence in the president’s ability to handle the variety of […] Read more »