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BumRushDaShow

(129,053 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:23 AM Oct 2019

BREAKING: 58% approve impeachment inquiry - Post-Schar School Poll

Poll data here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/oct-1-6-2019-washington-post-schar-school-poll/712f999b-b8d1-4c82-a78c-a65edc84dbd0/

Poll: Majority of Americans say they endorse opening of House impeachment inquiry of Trump

By Dan Balz and Scott Clement
Oct. 8, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. EDT

A majority of Americans say they endorse the decision by House Democrats to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, and nearly half of all adults also say the House should take the additional step and recommend that the president be removed from office, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll.

The findings indicate that public opinion has shifted quickly against the president and in favor of impeachment proceedings in recent weeks as information has been released about Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukrainian government officials to undertake an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden, a potential 2020 campaign rival, and Biden’s son Hunter.

Previous Post-Schar School or Post-ABC News polls taken at different points throughout this year found majorities of Americans opposing the start of an impeachment proceeding, with 37 percent to 41 percent saying they favored such a step. The recent revelations appear to have prompted many Americans to rethink their position.

The poll finds that, by a margin of 58 percent to 38 percent, Americans say the House was correct to undertake the inquiry. Among all adults, 49 percent say the House should take the more significant step to impeach the president and call for his removal from office. Another 6 percent say they back the start of the inquiry but do not favor removing Trump from office, with the remainder undecided about the president’s ultimate fate. The results among registered voters are almost identical.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poll-majority-of-americans-say-they-endorse-opening-of-house-impeachment-inquiry-of-trump/2019/10/07/be9e0af6-e936-11e9-85c0-85a098e47b37_story.html

Tide is turning and momentum is building...

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BREAKING: 58% approve impeachment inquiry - Post-Schar School Poll (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 OP

49% support impeachment and removal... cynatnite Oct 2019 #1

I'm still not convinced it will make Republicans OliverQ Oct 2019 #8

They might if that number keeps growing and it probably will DrToast Oct 2019 #10

This and Syria could... cynatnite Oct 2019 #12

Up, Up, and Away Norbert Oct 2019 #2

Good news Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #3

yes the tide is turning! subana Oct 2019 #4

I wonder how the numbers would look marybourg Oct 2019 #5

We have liftoff! bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #6

Encouraging poll results, but a really crappy question. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2019 #7

Agree. That question is horrible and continues to obfuscate what the process is BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #9

Apparently it wasn't even a question in the poll. So crappy headline, but point remains. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2019 #11

unfortunately, polls don't vote...... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #13

Actually the HOUSE votes to impeach, the SENATE votes to convict. BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #14

I never said otherwise..... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #15

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

1. 49% support impeachment and removal...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:25 AM

Oct 2019

This is fucking huge.

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)

8. I'm still not convinced it will make Republicans

Reply to cynatnite (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:15 AM

Oct 2019

turn on him and vote to remove him.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

10. They might if that number keeps growing and it probably will

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:35 AM

Oct 2019

But you're probably right that the current levels aren't enough to get them to turn on him.

But as more things come out...maybe...

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

12. This and Syria could...

Reply to OliverQ (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:13 AM

Oct 2019

Especially if the numbers continue to rise.

I'm not hanging my hat on it, but I think it's a good sign either way.

Norbert

(6,040 posts)

2. Up, Up, and Away

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:33 AM

Oct 2019

And this is before the whistleblowers have they say.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. Good news

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:47 AM

Oct 2019

subana

(586 posts)

4. yes the tide is turning!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:19 AM

Oct 2019

it was always likely that opinions would change! & it will continue to change the longer the investigation continues!

These numbers look pretty good now!

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

5. I wonder how the numbers would look

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:22 AM

Oct 2019

If it were tRump *and* pEnce being removed.

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)

6. We have liftoff!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:39 AM

Oct 2019

I'd bet a few percent of MAGAzis are peeled off before this is done

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)

7. Encouraging poll results, but a really crappy question.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:50 AM

Oct 2019

The House of Representatives does not vote to remove the president. They vote to adopt articles of impeachment, the basis on which the Senate conducts a trial and decides whether or not to remove the president. Sorry, but I'm really sick of our media perpetuating misconceptions about the impeachment process. Splitting hairs I know, but it matters to me.

BumRushDaShow

(129,053 posts)

9. Agree. That question is horrible and continues to obfuscate what the process is

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:21 AM

Oct 2019

and you even see that confusion right here on DU!

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)

11. Apparently it wasn't even a question in the poll. So crappy headline, but point remains.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:42 AM

Oct 2019

I just looked at the actual poll, and that doesn't seem to have been one of the questions even asked. https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/oct-1-6-2019-washington-post-schar-school-poll/712f999b-b8d1-4c82-a78c-a65edc84dbd0/

So why is the headline so egregiously erroneous? AAAAGGGHHHH!!!!

getagrip_already

(14,756 posts)

13. unfortunately, polls don't vote......

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:38 AM

Oct 2019

For impeachment, only senators do.

And we need all dems (manchen) and indies, plus 20 republicans. While 23 republicans are up for reelection, most of those are locks no matter what trump does.

Forget the wet dreams they will suddenly make a calculation they are better off without him. He could give the navy to putin and they would stick with him.

Impeachment will fail. It will get worse, and worse.......

Sorry, it's down to either cheeseburgers or time to get rid of him.

BumRushDaShow

(129,053 posts)

14. Actually the HOUSE votes to impeach, the SENATE votes to convict.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #13)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:48 AM

Oct 2019

And since the House has enough Democratic members to vote to impeach, then it is all but a done deal that he will be impeached. And we know the Senate will most likely NOT convict (which would result in removal)... but at least the process had been carried out.

And it is good to see what the "sentiment" is out there.

getagrip_already

(14,756 posts)

15. I never said otherwise.....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #14)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:55 AM

Oct 2019

But it's irrelevant. In all likelihood, there will never be a trial in the senate. The senate will merely vote to table/dismiss the articles and never act on them.

It's all over the right wing press. They are carpet bombing the idea so the base supports it.

Roberts will never have to go robe shopping.

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