A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll has found that the President is still the number one choice for most voters, despite the impeachment storm raging around him. Trump’s standing remained remarkably steady regardless of his opponent, at 45 percent against Elizabeth Warren, 44 percent against Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, and 43 percent against Pete Buttigieg and Michael Bloomberg. Joe Biden remains the most popular Democratic challenger to Trump , two points ahead of Bernie Sanders and four in front of Elisabeth Warren.
The President won more support among male voters than his Democratic rivals, but trailed them among female voters.
He is also ahead with age groups 35 and older, but trails his Democratic rivals among 18 to 34 year olds.
He is almost certain to be the Republican Party’s nomination for President, with 88 percent of Republican voters backing him.
In a major blow for Democrats, Trump’s appeal is cutting across party lines and appealing to more and more Democrats.
Amy Locklear, 45, a retired teacher and Army veteran from Maxton, North Carolina, who has voted for the Democrats for many years, admitted that she was now leaning towards the Republicans and Trump.
In an interview with USA Today she said: “I like Donald Trump’s attitude.
“If you say you’re going to do something, he’ll do it.
“He actually gets it done.”
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However, the number of independents who “strongly disapprove” of his performance actually decreased 10 points from 48 percent to 38 percent.
Independent voters could play a decisive role in determining who wins the next Presidential election in 2020, as their votes will be pivotal in winning key swing states.
At the same time fewer independents now believe that the US President should be impeached.
38 percent of independent voters think that Trump should be impeached, as opposed to 41 percent last time round, a drop of three points.
In a sign that impeachment procedures have barely dented the President’s popularity, a majority of Americans still do not believe he should be impeached.
A Monmouth survey released on Wednesday last week showed that 50 percent said Trump should not be impeached and removed from office, with 45 percent saying that he should be.
This was little change from figures from the previous month.
Trump has been charged with abusing the power of his office for his own political gains, as well as obstructing justice.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the impeachment articles this Wednesday.