President Trump’s support among Republican voters remains strong, despite criticism he faced in the media and lawmakers after the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill.
Only 8% of Republican voters support President Trump’s second impeachment and his removal from office, indicates a new national poll.
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- Only 8% of Republican voters support President Trump’s impeachment and removal from office, according to a poll
- The House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for “inciting insurrection” on Wednesday because of pro-Trump disturbances at the U.S. Capitol
This contrasts sharply with the 89% of Democrats and 45% of independents questioned in an NBC News poll released on Thursday, which supports impeachment and the removal of the president for allegedly encouraging the invasion of the Capitol to protest the certification of lawmakers. President-elect Joe Biden Electoral College Victory over Trump.
The poll was conducted from January 10 to 13, mainly before and shortly after Wednesday’s 232-197 vote by the House of Representatives for Trump’s impeachment for “inciting insurrection”. Ten Republicans voted to impeach the president – joining all 222 Democrats – with 197 House Republicans voting against the impeachment and four Republican lawmakers not voting.
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