Majorities of voters across six key battleground states support House Democrats’ impeachment investigation into Donald Trump, according to recently released data from a New York Times Upshot/Sienna College survey. By anywhere from 4 to 13 points, registered voters in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin stand behind the inquiry, 51%-44%. By nearly the exact same margin though, voters also oppose actually impeaching and removing Trump from office, with 52% against removal and 44% in favor. Here’s the breakdown in support for the inquiry by state:
- Arizona: 53% support, 40% oppose; +13
- Florida: 49% support, 44% oppose; +5
- Michigan: 50% support, 46% oppose; +4
- North Carolina: 50% support, 45% oppose; +5
- Pennsylvania: 53% support, 44% oppose; +9
- Wisconsin: 51% support, 44% oppose; +7
Those numbers should absolutely panic GOP Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona, who’s up for reelection in 2020. In fact, if you break out how the inquiry registers among “independent/other” voters in each state, Arizona independents favor the inquiry by a whopping 18 points.
- Arizona: 55% support, 37% oppose; +18
- Florida: 46% support, 47% oppose; +9
- Michigan: 51% support, 46% oppose; +5
- North Carolina: 54% support, 45% oppose; +9
- Pennsylvania: 54% support, 41% oppose; +13
- Wisconsin: 54% support, 41% oppose; +13
View the complete November 1 article by Kerry Eleveld from Daily Kos on the AlterNet website here.