Majority of voters say impeachment inquiry will hold Biden accountable: Poll

A majority of voters say the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is being used to hold him accountable under the law rather than an unfair political attack, according to a recent poll.

Roughly 58% of voters say Biden is being held responsible for his actions like any other president would be, compared to 32% who say he is being treated unfairly ahead of a crucial election cycle, according to a recent poll from ABC News and the Washington Post. However, voters are split along party lines on whether Congress should carry out impeachment proceedings.

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The polling comes just days before the House Oversight Committee is set to hold its first impeachment hearing on Thursday, during which lawmakers will examine the previously made allegations about Biden’s involvement with his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings.

The survey also shows a slight shift in attitude from last month when 56% of voters said an impeachment inquiry would be more politically motivated, compared to just 38% who said it would be “more of a serious effort to investigate important problems,” according to a separate poll from the left-leaning Congressional Integrity Project and Public Policy Polling.

The White House has repeatedly pushed against an impeachment inquiry into Biden, dismissing the investigation as being politically motivated and a tactic for revenge after former President Donald Trump was twice impeached during his term.

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“Staging a political stunt hearing in the waning days before they may shut down the government reveals their true priorities: To them, baseless personal attacks on President Biden are more important than preventing a government shutdown and the pain it would inflict on American families,” said Ian Sams, a White House spokesman, in a statement.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to open the inquiry earlier this month after facing increased pressure from his right flank over the last few weeks. The speaker greenlighted the decision without holding a vote, shielding some of his most vulnerable members from having to take a stance on the politically fraught matter as they seek reelection in competitive districts.