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Poll shows impeaching and suing the president aren't great friends of the GOP

According to a new McClatchy-Marist poll, the Republican Party may want to hit the breaks when it comes to talking about the impeachment of President Barack Obama. According to this very poll, only 26% of the public believe that Congress should begin impeachment proceedings, while 69% do not (net -43%). Those are the exact same numbers among Independents (26% and 69%). The numbers are even more lopsided among self-described moderates, of whom only 15% believe impeachment proceedings should begin, while 79% do not (net - 64%).

If Republicans in Congress do in fact begin impeachment proceedings, this will give Democrats a 7% advantage among Independents in the coming midterm elections (39% to 32%), and a 22% advantage among moderates (49% to 27%).

When it comes to suing the president, 34% of the public believe Congress should follow through with it, while 58% do not (net -24%). The numbers are similar with regard to Independents, as 35% feel Congress should sue the president and 55% don't believe they should (net -20%). Among moderates, only 22% feel Congress should sue President Obama, while 67% do not (net -45%).

If Congress does sue the president, Independents will be more likely to vote for Democrats in November by a 36% to 34% count (net +2%) and 50% of moderates will be more likely to vote for Democratic candidates, as opposed to 25% whom will be more likely to vote for Republicans (net +25%).

If history is any indicator, the Republican Party has a good chance to pick up seats in Congress this coming November. However, they could be their own worst enemy when it comes to actually accomplishing that very goal. Sure, talk about impeaching and suing the president may play well among die-hard conservatives, but it's not so popular with the rest of the country and if the GOP keeps up this rhetoric and people actually come out to vote in November, they could be in for quite the surprise.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/08/13/the-gop-needs-impeachment-to-go-away-along-with-its-lawsuit-against-obama/

http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/us140804/Obama_Congress/Complete%20McClatchy-Marist%20Poll%20National%20Nature%20of%20the%20Sample%20and%20Tables_Obama%20and%20Congress_August%202014.pdf#page=23

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