Most Americans support charging a sitting president: Poll

Published June 12, 2019 10:23pm ET



Most American voters back charging a sitting president and believe President Trump committed crimes before he was elected, a new poll says.

Sixty-nine percent of American voters said they believe a sitting president should be subject to criminal charges, according to a poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University. By comparison, only 24% said they support waiting for presidents to face charges until they leave office.

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