This statistic shows the share of adults in the United States who felt it was more appropriate for a special prosecutor to be appointed to investigate reported links between Trump's election campaign and Russian operatives rather than leaving it to congress, as of March 4th, 2017. In March 2017, 65 percent of Americans felt a special prosecutor should be appointed.
Percentage of U.S. adults who believe an independent prosecutor should investigate reported Trump campaign links with Russia, as of March 2017
Respondents were asked "Which comes closer to your view of the investigation into contacts between Russians and Trump campaign associates. - Independent special prosecutor should be appointed OR Congress is capable of handling:"
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CNN. (March 6, 2017). Percentage of U.S. adults who believe an independent prosecutor should investigate reported Trump campaign links with Russia, as of March 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/697533/share-of-us-adults-who-want-an-independent-prosecutor-for-trump-russia-links/
CNN. "Percentage of U.S. adults who believe an independent prosecutor should investigate reported Trump campaign links with Russia, as of March 2017." Chart. March 6, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/697533/share-of-us-adults-who-want-an-independent-prosecutor-for-trump-russia-links/
CNN. (2017). Percentage of U.S. adults who believe an independent prosecutor should investigate reported Trump campaign links with Russia, as of March 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/697533/share-of-us-adults-who-want-an-independent-prosecutor-for-trump-russia-links/
CNN. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Believe An Independent Prosecutor Should Investigate Reported Trump Campaign Links with Russia, as of March 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Mar 2017, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/697533/share-of-us-adults-who-want-an-independent-prosecutor-for-trump-russia-links/
CNN, Percentage of U.S. adults who believe an independent prosecutor should investigate reported Trump campaign links with Russia, as of March 2017 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/697533/share-of-us-adults-who-want-an-independent-prosecutor-for-trump-russia-links/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults who believe an independent prosecutor should investigate reported Trump campaign links with Russia, as of March 2017 [Graph], CNN, March 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/697533/share-of-us-adults-who-want-an-independent-prosecutor-for-trump-russia-links/
