Politics
Trump Slammed With More Bad News in Impeachment Poll
By Jake Beardslee · May 2, 2025
Public Support for Third Impeachment Surfaces in New Poll
A new poll from Data for Progress indicates that a majority of American voters support a third impeachment of President Donald Trump. The White House / Wikimedia
Poll Conducted in Late April Shows 52% Support
Conducted between April 18 and 21, the survey found that 52% of respondents favored impeaching Trump, reflecting a sharp partisan divide. The White House / Wikimedia
Democrats Strongly Favor Impeachment
Support was strongest among Democrats, with 84% saying they somewhat or strongly supported a third impeachment. Paul Goyette / Wikimedia
Independents Also Back Impeachment
55% of Independents also backed the idea, indicating cross-party concern over Trump's conduct. The White House / Wikimedia
Republican Support for Impeachment Remains Low
Only 20% of Republicans said they supported impeaching Trump for a third time. The White House / Wikimedia
Poll Gauges Views on Democrat-Led Impeachment
Respondents were also asked about a Democratic-led impeachment effort in Congress, which received 46% overall support. Elijah Mears / Unsplash
Democrats Support Party-Led Action in Congress
This included 80% of Democrats backing their party leading a new impeachment effort. Paul Goyette / Wikimedia
Independents Support Democrat-Led Impeachment Too
A majority of Independents—55%—also said they supported a Democrat-led effort in Congress. The White House / Wikimedia
Few Republicans Want Democrats Leading Impeachment
Only 9% of Republican respondents said they supported the idea of Democrats in Congress leading a new impeachment. The White House / Wikimedia
Many Believe Trump Did Nothing Worthy of Impeachment
38% of respondents said Trump should not be impeached because he hadn’t done anything to merit it. The White House / Wikimedia
Republicans Overwhelmingly Reject Impeachment Grounds
68% of Republicans said Trump hadn’t done anything impeachment-worthy. The White House / Wikimedia
Independent and Democrat Views on Trump’s Conduct Differ
31% of Independents and just 10% of Democrats agreed that Trump hadn’t done anything to justify impeachment. The White House / Wikimedia
Concerns That Impeachment Would Be Performative
17% of respondents said a third impeachment would be a “performative action that will likely fail and make the Democratic Party look weak.” Democratic Party (United States) / Wikimedia
Republicans Most Likely to Call It Performative
This view was held by 22% of Republicans, 17% of Independents, and 10% of Democrats. Ian M. / Wikimedia
Memo Says Support Mirrors Past Impeachments
A memo released April 25 by ASO Communications and Research Collaborative noted that support for impeachment is “on par with the levels seen during the two most recent impeachment proceedings.” United States House of Representatives / Wikimedia
Democrats Urged to Act Boldly on Impeachment
The memo added that this moment offers a chance to show voters that elected leaders are “committed to upholding their oaths and are willing to act boldly to protect our freedoms, our families, and our futures.” Paul Goyette / Wikimedia