NBC Finds Impeachment Only Strengthens Trump Base
- NBC Finds Impeachment Only Strengthens Trump Base
by Kyle Drennen | November 5, 2019 , https://www.newsbusters.org/
In a rare example of the liberal media actually bothering to talk to supporters of President Trump, on Tuesday, NBC’s Today show devoted a full report to examining the strength of Trump’s base one year out from the 2020 election. The segment specifically found the impeachment push by Democrats only made the President’s voters “support him now more than ever.”
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“But first, Trump voters in 2016 tell us why their faith in the President is stronger than ever, as we explore where his base stands one year from Election Day,” co-host Savannah Guthrie teased early in the 7:30 a.m. ET half hour. Minutes later, correspondent Morgan Radford explained: “Mr. Trump’s base says the impeachment inquiry is making them even stronger as a voting bloc and they support him now more than ever.”
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While touting that “New polls show 49% of the Americans say the President should be impeached and removed from office,” Radford pointed out how “that same poll shows that nine in ten Republicans oppose his removal.”
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Talking to some of Trump’s staunchest supporters in Florida, the reporter asked: “Would you say your support for the President now is or more than less when it was when you first voted for him?” After the group of eight voters all confirmed that their support had grown, Radford followed up: “And has the impeachment inquiry changed anything?”
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They all replied that it had no impact, with one woman remarking that it only “strengthened” her backing of Trump and a man commenting: “It’s galvanized our support.” Radford seemed surprised: “So you’re supportive more now?” The man doubled down: “We’re stronger than ever.” The correspondent cited data backing up the anecdotal evidence:
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Gallup polls show an average of 86% of Republicans have supported the President throughout his time in office, a number that never dropped below 79%. And even since House Democrats launched an impeachment investigation, the President’s favorability has barely wavered.
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