Impeachment approval ratings vs. Trump's approval rating now
Nixon's low numbers helped convince him to resign. Clinton's high numbers helped him survive.
Richard Nixon
Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, before he could be impeached.
Bill Clinton
The House impeached Clinton on
December 19, 1998.
Donald Trump
Has not been impeached but has
thought about the prospect.
80%
Clinton
December
19-20, 1998:
73%
60%
Trump
December
6-9, 2018:
39%
40%
Nixon
August
2-5, 1974:
24%
20%
40
30
20
10
0
Days before impeachment, resignation
or current day
Richard Nixon
Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, before he could be impeached.
Donald Trump
Has not been impeached but has thought about the prospect.
Bill Clinton
The House voted to impeach Clinton on December 19, 1998.
80%
Clinton
December
19-20, 1998:
73%
60%
Trump
December
6-9, 2018:
39%
40%
Nixon
August
2-5, 1974:
24%
20%
40
30
20
10
0
Days before impeachment, resignation
or current day
December 19-20, 1998:
73%
80%
Bill Clinton
The House voted to impeach
Clinton on December 19, 1998.
60%
December 6-9, 2018:
39%
Donald Trump
Has not been impeached but has
thought about the prospect.
40%
August 2-5, 1974:
24%
20%
Richard Nixon
Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974,
before he could be impeached.
40
30
20
10
0
Days before impeachment, resignation or current day
