Blog 3.3


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  2. Jan 17-20 FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos poll showed the most support. Gallup poll showed most opposition
  3. 83.9% of Democrats and 8.4% of Republicans
  4. Americans were evenly divided (49 percent to 48 percent) on whether to remove Trump from office, but they approved of the House’s decision to impeach by 7 points (53 percent to 46 percent).
  5. They might think Mike Pence would make a better president.
  6. The actual voters tend to be more Republican than just the adults.
  7. More men think a woman can get elected, but women are more skeptical and are less likely to think a woman can get elected.
  8. white voters without a college degree
  9. 69% of people don't support overturning Roe v Wade, but there is a general public support for restrictions like waiting time.

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