Latest Poll on Impeachment of the President Bush and Vice President Cheney

The latest poll from American Research Group, Inc. shows more voters favor impeachment of both the President and Vice President. The results are very dramatically drawn by party lines, but do show an overall majority of Americans are in favor of Impeachment.

This poll is very significant due to some of the details. First of all , the percentage of Democrats and Republicans is remarkable close. Democrats 38%, Republicans 29%, a difference of only 9%. And with the Independents making up 33 %, it is easy to see the impact that the Independent voters make. If you have a poll with a large majority of one party or the other, the results are going to be a bit lopsided. A 9% differential is not much at all.

When asked "Do you favor or oppose the US House of Representatives beginning impeachment proceedings against President George W. Bush, 1,100 responded like this:

Of all adults polled, 45% were in favor, 46% opposed and 9% undecided. Of the actual voters polled 46% were in favor 44% opposed 10% undecided. When you break it down by party you get these results. Democrats made up 38% of the respondents 69% were in favor 22% opposed 9% undecided Republicans made up 29% of the respondents13% were in favor 86% opposed 1% undecided and when it comes to Independents who made up 33% of the respondents, 50% were in favor, 30% opposed 20% undecided.

When asked "Do you favor or oppose the US House of Representatives beginning impeachment proceedings against Vice President Dick Cheney?" these were the results:

Of all adults polled, 54% were in favor, 40% opposed, 6% were undecided. Of actual voters, 50% were in favor, 44% opposed, 6% undecided. Breaking it down to parties, we get these results: Democrats 76% in favor, 24% opposed, Republicans 17% in favor, 83% opposed. Independents: 51% in favor 29% opposed 20% undecided.