Overnight polling shows GOP support for removing Trump from office with growing fissures in formerly loyal base

Trump voters, who had proven largely immovable throughout his tenure including the tumultuous post-election period, now appear to be fracturing in reaction to the attack on the Capitol Building. New findings from our survey fielded at 7:00pm on Thursday, January 7 (n=2,009 nationally representative of the general population) show that a quarter of Trump voters agree that actions should be taken to immediately remove him from office. Further, 41% of Trump voters believe he has “betrayed the values and interests of the Republican Party.”

This emerging disapproval is not only of Trump, but also of fellow Trump supporters who incited or engaged in violence. Two-thirds (66%) of Trump voters oppose the actions of Trump supporters who attacked the Capitol with 44% saying these actions “betrayed American values.” Over half (55%) say they should be prosecuted for their actions and 29% believe they committed treason. 

More broadly, 62% of Americans hold Trump responsible for yesterday’s events and say he should be removed by the 25th Amendment or impeachment. This disapproval extends well beyond Trump with 71% of Americans saying the GOP Members of Congress who promoted or supported yesterday’s actions should either resign or be censured. Finally, 75% of Americans and 55% of Trump voters want the people who stormed the Capitol building to be prosecuted.

For more, download our survey summary memo by clicking the link below.