Elon Poll Shows North Carolinians Split On Trump's Role In Capitol Violence

A new poll from Elon University shows that North Carolinians are divided on Former President Trump's responsibility for the violent uprising at the U.S. Capitol

According to the survey, nearly 60% of North Carolina residents believe Trump was "very or somewhat responsible" for the insurrection on January 6th. But only 47% support the impeachment proceedings against him.

An Elon news release says the poll was conducted following Trump's impeachment by the U.S. House last month and is being released in advance of next week's Senate impeachment hearings.

A deeper dive into the survey shows opinions vary greatly by party affiliation and race. Nearly three-quarters of Democratic respondents said Trump is “very responsible” for the violence, compared to 9% of Republicans. Almost two-thirds of Black residents believe the president is “very responsible” for the violence compared to one-third of whites. 

Democratic and Black North Carolinians were far more likely to support Trump's impeachment.

The poll also shows a 49% approval rating for the job Joe Biden is doing in the first weeks of his presidency, while 52% showed support for Governor Roy Cooper's performance.