ALMOST 50% OF AMERICANS SAY DONALD TRUMP WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ‘POOR’ OR ‘BELOW AVERAGE’ PRESIDENT, POLL FINDS

An Economist/YouGov poll released today has 40% of Americans saying Donald Trump will go down in history as a poor president with 9% more saying he will be considered below average.

Some 22% think Trump will be rated outstanding, and 12% say he will be considered above average. Eight percent say Trump will be thought of as average.

According to The Economist/YouGov survey, most Americans approved of the House’s decision to impeach Trump. Nearly 50 percent of those polled “somewhat approve” or “strongly approve” of impeachment. Forty-one percent “somewhat disapprove” or “strongly disapprove.”

A few more Americans want Trump removed through impeachment and conviction than want him to remain president, 44% for removal and 41% to remain, according to the poll.