Most would object if a governor ousted a mayor under investigation at Trump's request
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. In a hypothetical where a governor removes a Democratic mayor under investigation after Trump calls for it, 61.9% of Americans say the removal would be unacceptable and 38.1% say acceptable.
Respondents read a hypothetical: Trump accuses a Democratic mayor of serious misconduct, the mayor faces an investigation, and the governor removes the mayor and installs an administrator. Completely unacceptable accounts for 39.1%, and completely acceptable for 13.6%.
Topline distribution
Most would object if a governor ousted a mayor under investigation at Trump's request.
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n = 1,000 · Sep 25–30, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Sep 25–30, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Democracy, Politics, & Participation |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report
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Cite this question
APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.