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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:12 PM Nov 2017

Post-ABC poll: Most Americans approve of Trump-Russia probe, and nearly half think Trump committed..

Source: The Washington Post




Post-ABC poll: Most Americans approve of Trump-Russia probe, and nearly half think Trump committed a crime

By Emily Guskin and Matt Zapotosky November 2 at 2:00 PM

More than twice as many Americans approve as disapprove of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation of possible coordination between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds, indicating that the conservative effort to discredit the probe has fallen flat as the case has progressed toward its first public charges.

A 58 percent majority say they approve of Mueller’s handling of the investigation while 28 percent say they disapprove, the Post-ABC poll finds. People’s views depend in large part on their political leanings, but overall, Americans are generally inclined to trust Mueller and the case he has made so far.

Meanwhile, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans say they believe Trump is cooperating with Mueller’s investigation, while about half believe he is not.

A similar 49 percent think it is likely Trump himself committed a crime in connection with possible Russian attempts to influence the election, though more say this view is based on suspicion rather than hard evidence.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/post-abc-poll-most-americans-approve-of-trump-russia-probe-and-nearly-half-think-trump-committed-a-crime/2017/11/02/9ccb3ccc-bfd6-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html

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Post-ABC poll: Most Americans approve of Trump-Russia probe, and nearly half think Trump committed.. (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2017 OP
Everyone has to remember that Mueller is a REPUBLICAN, but unlike his fellow party members.... George II Nov 2017 #1
Glad to see the majority approve of the Mueller investigation. riversedge Nov 2017 #2
These numbers will continue to improve with each new arrest or indictment. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #3
The moron's temper will also rise BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #4
Yeah, it's a tough balance, but the more crazy he gets, the more he sheds support from lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #5
My hope is that when he has his meltdown BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #6
That would be good, and it will make a great Coronet Film to play to schoolchildren, lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #7

George II

(67,782 posts)
1. Everyone has to remember that Mueller is a REPUBLICAN, but unlike his fellow party members....
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:15 PM
Nov 2017

....believes in honesty and integrity.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
5. Yeah, it's a tough balance, but the more crazy he gets, the more he sheds support from
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 05:08 PM
Nov 2017

the lunatic fringe (as opposed to his base, full-blown lunatics).

It's great until he pushes the big red button or something.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
6. My hope is that when he has his meltdown
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 05:19 PM
Nov 2017

it will be one huge one on live TV instead of little meltdowns in the White House which he can hide. That way they can haul him out in a staitjacket on the spot before he can push any red buttons and start a WWIII.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
7. That would be good, and it will make a great Coronet Film to play to schoolchildren,
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 05:21 PM
Nov 2017

for generations to come, a reminder to be vigilant over elections.

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