Americans divide along partisan lines over protecting special counsel - CBS News poll

[DonViejo]

Source: CBS News


November 20, 2018, 7:00 AM

By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto

Seven in 10 Americans think President Trump should allow the Russia investigation to continue, and a slight majority think Congress should pass legislation to prevent Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired.

Most Republicans think the president should allow the investigation to continue, but don't support Congress passing legislation to protect Mueller from being fired.

Overall, 52 percent of Americans think Congress should pass legislation to protect the special counsel in charge of the Russia investigation from being fired, including three out of four Democrats and most independents. Sixty-seven percent of Republicans, however, disagree.



Fifty-one percent of Americans see the special counsel's Russia investigation as politically motivated rather than justified (46 percent), but seven in 10 think President Trump should allow the investigation to continue, including 57 percent of Republicans.



Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-divide-along-partisan-lines-over-protecting-special-counsel-cbs-news-poll/

[mucifer]

1. their propaganda is working. I hope televised live congressional hearings will help

These right wingers have more powerful tools than they did in the nixon days.

[leftynyc]

5. Only to a point

72% think investigation should continue including 57% of republicans. Hardly anyone that counts thinks it's a "witch hunt". They just don't think it needs legislation to protect Mueller. Entirely different story.

[Roy Rolling]

2. Criminals and their Enablers

Republicans hate the special counsel for the same reason criminals hate the cops.

[DeminPennswoods]

3. Remember, Nixon had public and GOP support

right up until the very end.

[LiberalLovinLug]

9. I do think if Mueller actually brings down potential charges that are solid

The tide will really turn. But not for all Republicans. Only for those still clinging to the belief that their RW radio and TV shows, and Trump himself are telling them, that its a 'witchhunt' and they have 'nothing'. Actual charges, will turn a few more. But it will also create an even more rabid segment of Republican voters that will coalesce and harden in their support for the Orange Turd. All the InfoWars subscribers etc..

[DeminPennswoods]

10. Even after he resigned, I think Nixon still had support in the 20s

I agree that if Mueller does bring substantial charges or Dem oversight hearings bring to light the massive grifting of Trump and his admin, Trump will be in about the same range of approval.

[Varaddem]

4. McConnell needs to be mentioned

We probably would not be here if he had not Threatened President Obama if he went public before the Election.

[JudyM]

7. That needs to be an investigative priority.

Wondering if the House has the authority to investigate that or if we have to wait till Jan. 2021.

[mastermind]

6. tRump supporters could care less about the country, bunch of traitorous bastards. nt

[apnu]

8. The Irony is Mueller and everybody around him or put him in power are Republicans.

Granted 57% of Republicans want it to continue, but that also means 43% of Republicans want Republicans to stop investigating Republican crimes. FOURTY THREE FUCKING PERCENT!