The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has had little impact on public opinion. In late November, just like in October, 50% of Americans wanted to impeach and remove Trump from office in CNN/SSRS polling. Moreover, Trump’s approval ratings remain in the low 40s, and impeachment really hasn’t shaken up […] Read more »
Is The Party Deciding?
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to dive back into the two big political stories of the fall: the House impeachment inquiry and the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the team gives an update on where public opinion stands on impeachment […] Read more »
Impeachment: The View From Swing States
NPR’s Don Gonyea discusses attitudes towards impeachment in three swing states — Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan — with pollster Charles Franklin, and journalists Salena Zito and Rochelle Riley. Don Gonyea, All Things Considered, NPR Read more »
With Impeachment Inquiry in Full Swing, Public Opinion Remains Split
… Even more than with most issues, opinions on impeachment divide along partisan lines. While public opinion has fluctuated some since House leaders announced the impeachment inquiry two months ago, overwhelming majorities of Democratic and Republican voters continue to line up behind their respective parties. As a result, support for […] Read more »
On impeachment of Trump, the gender gap grows wider
One of the most enduring themes of this administration — women dislike President Trump at historically high rates, while men are more tolerant of his actions — is only getting more fortified with the impeachment debate. Poll after poll shows a clear majority of women support both Trump’s impeachment in […] Read more »
Would Republican senators ever vote to convict Trump? Here’s what we can learn from the rest of the world.
… In parliamentary systems, the legislative majority party selects the government leader. Those parties can “fire” their own prime minister if he or she grows unpopular. … This is why a president’s party so infrequently supports impeachment: Doing so tends to hurt the party more than it helps. Only in […] Read more »