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Impeachment Effects on Midterm Outcomes

The impact of impeachment on public opinion and midterm election outcomes, including the role of presidential approval, media polarization, and party control of Congress.

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Jan 25, 2026
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How have past impeachment efforts influenced midterm outcomes and public opinion in comparable moments?

have had uneven effects on midterm outcomes and public opinion: in some cases they energized opposition voters and punished the president’s party, while in others—most notably Bill Clinton’s impeachme...