In news that will surprise no one, a new poll found that 48 percent of those who answered now support impeaching President Donald Trump [1]. The president's current approval rating [2], as of a Gallup Poll on May 15, stands at just 38 percent. It's unclear whether Trump's firing of Comey [3], remaining entanglement with his business interests, or revealing classified information to Russia [4] swayed people to change their minds.
The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, a democratic firm, spoke to 692 registered voters who were surveyed between May 12 to 14 [6]. Eighty percent of those surveyed answered questions by phone and the other 20 percent did it over the internet. In their findings, they found out how people feel about Trump:
- 54 percent disapprove of the job Trump is doing, while 40 percent approve.
- 43 percent believe Trump will serve his four full years as president, while 45 percent don't think he will last.
- 38 percent "consider Trump to be honest," and 55 percent don't believe he is.
- 48 percent support impeaching Trump and 41 percent don't.
- 55 percent don't think he's "Made America Great Again" and 33 percent believe he has.
It's unclear whether Congress will get moving and start any proceedings to get Trump impeached [7], even though several prominent congresspeople are calling for it, like Representatives Al Green and Maxine Waters.