With the (redacted) Mueller Report now in the hands of the public, Democrats have begun a furious debate over whether or not to seek president Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office. Notably, the discussion over removing Trump from office has shifted from the mouths of activists and volunteers to […] Read more »
Five Reasons Why Republicans Won’t Abandon Trump Like They Ditched Nixon
As we await the release of the Mueller report, an open question is whether evidence of serious presidential misconduct (even if it doesn’t, as Attorney General Barr’s “summary of principal findings” has asserted, rise to the level of any indictable offense) — will have any major impact on Donald Trump’s […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Fewer support impeaching Trump
With Democrats set to take control of the House in January, speculation abounds about whether the new majority would impeach the President. Americans break against that idea, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Half, 50%, say they don’t feel that Trump ought to be impeached and removed […] Read more »
Trump Rated Worse Than Other Modern-Day Presidents on Ethics
A majority of Americans say President Donald Trump’s ethical standards are lower than those of each of six U.S. presidents elected in the past 50 years. Less than half say Trump’s ethics are lower than Richard Nixon’s, but the 43% saying this still outweighs the 37% who say Trump’s ethics […] Read more »
It’s Time for the Press to Stop Complaining—And to Start Fighting Back
I’ve devoted much of my professional life to the study of political campaigns, not as a historian or an academic but as a reporter and an analyst. I thought I’d seen it all, from the bizarre upset that handed a professional wrestler the governorship of Minnesota to the California recall […] Read more »
Poll Hub: Trump v. Nixon for Lowest Approval Rating
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, a look at the midterm primary results in Minnesota and Wisconsin. How did the polls help inform in the days and weeks leading up to these primaries? Why does timing matter? We have the answers. Plus, he’s baaack! Harry Enten, Senior Writer and […] Read more »