Poll Finds 47% of N.C. Adults Favor Trump Impeachment
An Elon University Poll of North Carolina adults measured reactions to a potential House vote to impeach Donald Trump.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Elections
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An Elon University Poll found 47% of North Carolina adults would react positively to a House vote to impeach Donald Trump, while 33% would react negatively and 21% were neutral. The survey of 800 adults was conducted September 29 through October 8 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.03%.
Why it matters
The results show sharp partisan divides in North Carolina, with 78% of Democrats and 17% of Republicans reporting a positive reaction to impeachment. The findings come as the House blocked impeachment proceedings against Pete Hegseth in a 211-204 vote.
The Elon University Poll sampled 800 North Carolina adults with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.03%, and 46% disapproved of Hegseth's job performance. The poll does not show whether the sentiment will shift as the impeachment debate develops.
The players
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the current President of the United States, who was twice impeached and twice acquitted during his first term.
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Secretary of Defense, who was the subject of House impeachment proceedings over strikes against Iran.
Elon University Poll
The Elon University Poll is a survey research project based at Elon University in North Carolina that gauges public opinion across the state.
The details
Respondents were asked how they would react to a House vote to impeach Trump, who was twice impeached and twice acquitted during his first term. Separately, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie filed impeachment proceedings against Pete Hegseth on grounds of abuse of power and unlawful order in strikes against Iran, which the House blocked on Tuesday afternoon.
Timeline
- September 29 to October 8: Elon University Poll conducted among 800 North Carolina adults
- November 3: Democrats took control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm election
- Tuesday, November 10: House blocked impeachment proceedings against Pete Hegseth 211-204
- Tuesday, November 10: Elon University Poll released
Election Context
The poll follows Democrats' takeover of the U.S. House and Senate in the November 3 midterm election, which shifts the balance of power for any future impeachment vote. Trump's first-term impeachments both ended in acquittal, the reference point for measuring current public sentiment.
North Carolina residents' views on impeachment are split along party lines, which may shape how state voters weigh the issue in future elections. The poll does not indicate any direct change to voting rules or policy.
The takeaway
Partisan views on impeachment remain sharply divided in North Carolina, with independents falling between the two parties' positions. Readers can track how these attitudes evolve as the House considers further action.
Further reading
For more on the state's voting landscape, see North Carolina Elections.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Big Country News.
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