Public Sentiment Against Trump
A new poll has revealed that nearly half of voters in key swing districts want President Donald Trump impeached for a third time — an extraordinary development for a sitting president in the first year of his second term.
The survey, conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by advocacy group Free Speech For People, shows 46 percent of likely 2026 voters support impeachment, with 45 percent expressing “strong support.” Meanwhile, 56 percent disapprove of Trump’s overall performance as president.
The polling firm noted that such high impeachment support this early into a term is “remarkable and, as far as we know, unprecedented.”
Trump has ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute Letitia James (Jim Franco/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
Trump’s Impeachment History
Trump already holds a unique place in U.S. history as the first president to be impeached twice.
- First impeachment (2019): Related to a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which Trump allegedly withheld military aid in exchange for investigations into then-rival Joe Biden. The Senate acquitted him in February 2020.
- Second impeachment (2021): Stemmed from the January 6 Capitol riot, where he was accused of inciting insurrection. He was acquitted again the following month.
Now, calls for a third impeachment stem from his behavior since returning to office in 2025.
Grounds for a Third Impeachment
The Impeach Trump Again campaign has identified 25 potential grounds for impeachment. Among the most alarming:
- Use of military force in U.S. cities: Trump authorized the National Guard to patrol Washington, D.C. and threatened to “go to war” with Chicago over crime.
- Weaponizing federal agencies: Critics allege Trump hollowed out the Department of Justice and FBI, pressuring prosecutors to go after political rivals. Federal prosecutor Erik Siebert even resigned after refusing Trump’s demands to prosecute New York AG Letitia James and ex-FBI Director James Comey.
- First Amendment concerns: Trump threatened to sue ABC affiliates for airing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after it mocked him, raising censorship fears.
- Immigration crackdown: Trump reinstated and expanded aggressive deportation policies, including revoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to mass deport migrants without legal hearings. His administration has been accused of trying to deport refugee children and of building a Florida detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz”.
Critics say these actions amount to abuses of power, political revenge, and an erosion of constitutional protections.
Legal Experts Sound the Alarm
Courtney Hostetler, Legal Director at Free Speech For People, stated:
“Trump is actively dismantling the public institutions and constitutional protections that safeguard our democracy. His assault on the Constitution and the rule of law are purposeful, and they are impeachable.”
John Bonifaz, the group’s co-founder, went further, describing the moment as “existential” for the U.S.:
“We either have a Constitution, or we don’t. Donald Trump has already engaged in multiple abuses of power. Congress cannot stand idly by.”
What Happens Next?
Despite the rising public pressure, impeachment proceedings remain uncertain. Republicans currently hold significant power in Congress, and many are unlikely to support removing Trump. Still, the growing share of voters calling for accountability could shape the 2026 midterms and put additional pressure on lawmakers.
Protests against ICE have erupted across the US (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
For now, the numbers highlight a deep divide: while Trump remains immensely popular among his base, a large portion of the country sees his presidency as a danger to democracy itself.
Whether this translates into real action in Congress — or becomes another chapter in Trump’s turbulent political history — remains to be seen.
