According to a new public opinion poll conducted by Politico between October 16 and 19, 2026, 54% of Americans believe that U.S. President Donald Trump has committed offenses that constitute grounds for impeachment.
This view is shared by 81% of voters who plan to support Democrats in the midterm congressional elections and by a quarter of Republican voters who intend to cast ballots.
More than 41% of respondents said Trump had used the presidency for personal financial gain for himself or his family. One-third of those surveyed believe Democrats should prioritize investigating how he enriched himself, while another third think they should focus on investigating his hard-line immigration measures.
At the same time, a majority of respondents from both political parties believe that Trump’s first two impeachments had no significant impact on him or his political course. More Americans believe that another impeachment would make the president more popular (24%) than less popular (18%).
The poll also found that half of Americans support impeaching Trump, and more than two-thirds expect Democrats to attempt the process if they gain a majority in the House of Representatives — even though many doubt it would substantially weaken the president.
Democratic voters are divided over whether their candidates should raise the issue of impeachment during the midterm campaign. Forty-three percent believe candidates should announce plans to pursue impeachment even if it costs the party votes, while 41% favor avoiding the topic if doing so would help them win the election.
This reflects the current dilemma facing Democratic leadership: party leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have so far remained cautious about making a direct promise of impeachment, even though the issue resonates well with their base. Instead, Democrats this cycle have more often emphasized investigations and oversight.
The House of Representatives has already impeached Trump twice during his first term: in 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and in 2021 for inciting an insurrection in connection with the storming of the Capitol. Despite this, he returned to the White House in the 2024 election.
Removing a president from office requires a majority in the House of Representatives (impeachment) and two-thirds of the Senate (conviction). No U.S. president in history has ever been removed through this process.
