A solid majority of Americans believe that President Trump can suspend White House press credentials of reporters like CNN’s Jim Acosta, who lost his this week after a verbal tussle with the president.

The latest YouGov poll found that 59 percent said the president and White House are in charge of the press passes.



Some 25 percent said the White House could pull media credentials for any reason.

Another 34 percent said the passes could be suspended for cause.



CPJ calls on @WhiteHouse to restore credentials of CNN correspondent @Acosta, and stop denigrating media.

CC: @PressSec https://t.co/K4tcyudnNJ — Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) November 8, 2018



Just 30 percent said media credentials cannot be withdrawn.

The media and CNN lashed out at the president and press secretary Sarah Sanders for suspending Acosta’s credentials.