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Originally Posted by Skybird

Maybe this is the tipping point of where self-preservation of Republican senators sets in. First time that a CNN poll outpaces public support for an impeahcment fo the little boy, reaching 50%. Some Repiublicans are facing campaigns, if their voter base supports impeachment, they cannot afford to trade candies with the little box any longer.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/22/p...ine/index.html

From that article. Which I assume you read.

As support for impeachment has inched upward, however, Trump's approval ratings overall and for handling major issues have not taken a hit.

Support for impeachment and removal is strongest among Democrats (87% favor it) and stands at 50% among independents. Among Republicans, just 6% say they support impeaching and removing the Republican President, lower than the 14% who said so in a September CNN poll.

The share who say Trump used his office improperly to gain political advantage against a potential 2020 opponent in his interactions with the President of Ukraine stands at 49%, about the same as in the September CNN poll. At the same time, more now say Trump did not use the presidency improperly (43%, up from 39%), as the share who are undecided on the question dipped. That shift was largely driven by a 16-point increase in the share of Republicans who say Trump didn't improperly use the presidency (from 71% to 87%).

Trump's favorability rating has not lost any ground, however, holding at 42% favorable and 56% unfavorable. The President has also seen his approval ratings for handling top issues hold steady or increase in the last month. His approval rating for handling the economy has rebounded from an early September dip: 52% approve on that score, up from 48%. His numbers have held about even on immigration and foreign affairs, while ticking up 4 points on foreign trade.

As is typical with CNN the headline is the only story.