A Politico poll from June also suggests that criticism from Trump and his base has adversely affected special counsel Robert Mueller’s image. Fifty-three percent of Republicans viewed the special counsel negatively, as did 24 percent of Democrats and 33 percent of independents. The poll found that 36 percent of all voters viewed Mueller negatively, compared to 23 percent in the first such polls in July 2017.
Related Political Controversy
The upcoming midterms will likely have a strong impact on current political dynamics. Many Americans have different outlooks regarding the Russia investigation. The president and his supporters have repeatedly blasted the investigation as a “hoax” and “witch hunt.”
However, a considerable number of Americans believe that Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. Many people with this viewpoint have called for the president’s impeachment and incarceration.
However, Randall Eliason, a former assistant U.S. attorney, says pausing the Russia investigation will not halt possible perceptions of impropriety.
