New poll shows Americans' reaction to Hunter Biden's unexpected pardon
Recent poll shows only small portion of Americans support presidentʼs choice to pardon his son Hunter. Decision caused strong reactions from both political parties in Washington
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
