A fresh nation-wide poll shows just two-in-ten Americans back Joe Bidenʼs decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden (who faced gun-related and tax-law violations)
The AP-NORC Centerʼs research highlights peoples strong feelings about this high-profile case: around half of poll participants dont support the presidents choice‚ while another twenty-percent stay neutral on this matter. The turn-around decision – which went against Joe Bidenʼs earlier statements – created a cross-party back-lash in DC
The survey measured peoples reactions using following options:
- Strong approval
- Somewhat approval
- Neither approve nor disapprove
- Somewhat disapproval
- Strong disapproval
This unexpected move by the president – who previously stated he wouldnt intervene in his sons legal troubles – brought quick criticism from both democrat and republican lawmakers (showing rare unity on this topic); the timing of pardon also raised many questions