Polls: U.S. split on impeachment
Public support for impeaching President Donald Trump is on the rise, with nearly half of Americans backing such a move, according to two new polls.
A Quinnipiac University poll released Monday shows that support for impeaching Trump and removing him from office has grown from 37 percent of registered voters at the start of last week to 47 percent in the latest survey, which was conducted Friday through Sunday. An identical 47 percent say Trump should not be impeached.
A CNN poll, also released Monday, shows impeachment support at an identical 47 percent among American adults. That represents a rise from 41 percent in May, when the cable network last asked the question.
Both the CNN poll and the Quinnipiac survey found movement among political independents, a critical group that has consistently opposed impeachment.
The CNN poll shows an 11 point rise in support for impeachment among independents, from 35 percent in May to 46 percent.
In the Quinnipiac poll, independents' support for impeaching Trump has grown from 34 percent a week ago to 42 percent through Sunday.