April 26, 2018 - U.S. Voters Believe Comey More Than Trump, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support For Marijuana Hits New High
American voters have a 30 - 41 percent negative opinion of former FBI Director James Comey, but they believe him more than President Donald Trump 54 - 35 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today.
Believing President Trump more than Comey are Republicans 76 - 13 percent, white men 47 - 39 percent and white voters with no college degree, 47 - 40 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. Every other party, gender, education, age and racial group backs Comey.
American voters believe 53 - 35 percent that the Russian government has compromising information about President Trump. Only Republicans and white men don't believe this. White voters with no college degree are divided 45 - 46 percent.
Trump should not fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, voters say 74 - 13 percent, including 59 - 25 percent among Republicans. But voters are divided in their support of a bill to prevent the president from firing the special counsel with 46 percent supporting the bill and 44 percent opposed. Voters oppose 52 - 42 percent impeaching Trump if he fires Mueller.
American voters say 54 - 31 percent that Mueller is conducting a fair investigation into possible links between the Russian government and the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.
Asked differently, 52 percent of voters say the investigation is legitimate and 44 percent say it is a "political witch hunt."
"American voters aren't enamored of former FBI Director James Comey, but they trust, by 19 points, his version of events more than President Donald Trump's version," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
"Americans also seem to be on Independent Counsel Robert Mueller's side in his ongoing look at the president and his people."
American voters disapprove 52 - 25 percent of the job Scott Pruitt is doing as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The news media is an important part of democracy, 66 percent of American voters say, while 22 percent say the media is the enemy of the people. Republicans say 51 - 37 percent that the media is the enemy of the people, rather than an important part of democracy, the only group to believe that. Voters trust the media more than President Trump 53 - 37 percent to tell the truth about important issues.
Legalizing Marijuana
American voters support 63 - 33 percent legalizing marijuana in the U.S., the highest level of support ever measured in a Quinnipiac University Poll. The previous high was 61 - 33 percent in an August 3, 2017 survey.
Support for use of medical marijuana is 93 - 5 percent, similar to prior polls.
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