POLITICO / Morning Consult Poll: Voter Support for Impeachment Inquiry Remains Stable

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Arlington, VA — According to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, voter support for the impeachment investigation remains stable with a 50% - 42% margin. Since the official inquiry began, support has remained between 48 to 50 percent, while opposition has ranged from 41 to 45 percent. The probe is backed by 83 percent of Democrats and opposed by 81 percent of Republicans. Among independent voters, 45 percent support the inquiry while 41 percent oppose it. Despite relatively stable support, Democrats have failed to convert voters who were skeptical of the probe, including a small share of the electorate that disapproves of the president’s job performance. The poll was conducted December 6-8, prior to House Democrats’ announcement on Tuesday that they would pursue two articles of impeachment against Trump.

“Our polling indicates the impeachment inquiry may be taking a toll on the president’s standing with the American public,” said Tyler Sinclair, Morning Consult’s vice president. “This week, President Trump’s net approval rating has declined to its lowest point of his term, as 58 percent of voters disapprove and 39 percent approve of his performance."

Fifty-one percent of voters support the House voting to impeach Trump, and forty-nine percent would support conviction and removal by the Senate. Fifty percent of voters say that "President Trump abused his power to influence the 2020 election" compared to 35% who say he "was acting within his power as president." Thirty-nine percent of voters believe the impeachment proceedings will likely help Trump will re-election compared to the 38% who say the opposite.



More details on the poll and its methodology can be found in these two documents:

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