As support for both the impeachment inquiry and President Trump’s removal rises, opponents of Mr. Trump’s presidency are experiencing a long-dormant emotion: hope. With each new poll, social media ripples with excitement. A majority supports impeachment. A plurality supports removal from office. And almost every day brings new details from […] Read more »
What 100 House GOP dropouts in Trump era means for impeachment
Change is a way of life in Washington. Politicians come and go with the whims of voters. But even by D.C. standards, the House Republicans have seen massive changes during President Trump’s administration. This coming week, as the House impeachment proceedings become public, those changes are going to be front-and-center. […] Read more »
Taking America’s Temperature On The Impeachment Inquiry
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, about how Americans are feeling towards the impeachment inquiry. All Things Considered, NPR News Read more »
Unpacking a Panoply of Polls
It’s hard to determine where to start a political discussion these days. Impeachment? The Democratic presidential-nomination contest? President Trump’s prospects for reelection? The calendar can help guide us, as can a slew of new and highly regarded polls, which touch on all three of those storylines. Sunday marked the point […] Read more »
The 7 Ways Impeachment Could Shape The 2020 Election
It’s November. That means your seasonal depression is settling in for the long haul, the 2020 election is a year away, and the Congressional Democrats are taking the impeachment inquiry into its next, very public phase. This week, some transcripts of formerly closed-door testimony were made public, and televised hearings […] Read more »
Suburban revolt boosts Democrats on Election Day in the age of Trump
The revenge of the suburbs continues in the age of President Donald Trump. On yet another Election Day, the president’s disruptive style and conservative policy pushes brought a clearly identifiable backlash. … The results serve as a counterweight to the unquestioned popularity of Trump inside a large swatch of his […] Read more »