A newly released poll revealed that support for impeaching and removing President Trump from office has reached an all-time high, with more respondents now supporting both steps than opposing them.
Fifty percent said they want Trump to be impeached and removed from office, compared to 43 percent who said they did not feel that way. Seven percent had no opinion, according to a new CNN poll. Almost half — 49 percent — also said Trump wrongly used his position in the White House to try and gain dirt on a political rival.
Respondents’ stances are largely divided by party, with 87 percent of Democrats supporting impeachment and removal compared to 50 percent of independents and just 6 percent of Republicans. Both sides appear to be entrenched in their views, with most respondents saying they feel strongly about their opinions.
An overwhelming majority of Republicans — 86 percent— said Trump’s public statements on his contacts with Ukraine have been mostly true, compared to 83 percent of Democrats saying his statements are mostly false.
The poll released early Tuesday was conducted from Oct. 17 through 20 among 1,003 adults. It has a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points.
You can see more details on the CNN poll here.
