Blog Post 2.1: Impeachment

1.  After the impeachment process, how did Clinton's relationship with the public and his party change?
Clinton's approval ratings were high and his party supported him. 

2. What are differences between the investigations that led to the Clinton impeachment and the potential Trump impeachment?
The case against Clinton was based on the findings in Starr's report while today's Democrats are building a case against the president in real time rather than orienting their inquiry around the findings in special counsel Mueller's report.

3. What trends in public opinion about impeachment occurred in the lead up to the formal announcement of impeachment by the House against President Clinton?
There was never a majority in favor of impeachment. 

4. What was the effect of the impeachment on the 1998 midterm elections for the Republicans?
The Republicans lost seats in the midterm.

5. How did Democrats vote about the impeachment inquiry compared to how they voted to actually impeach President Clinton?
Some Democrats supported the impeachment inquiry but few actually supported the impeachment.

6. How many Republicans in the Senate voted in support of President Clinton?
10 Republican senators voted in support of President Clinton.

7.  What lessons about the 1998 impeachment might Democrats consider when deciding whether or not to impeach President Trump?
The public might think the Democrat's true motivation is to hurt Trump, like in the 1998 impeachment. 

8. How are the investigations in the Clinton and Trump impeachments different?
The Democrats are doing their own investigation on Trump while the Republicans based their argument on a completed investigation.

9. How are the issues involved in the Clinton and Trump impeachments different?
Allegations against Clinton were personal and moral, while allegations against Trump are aligned to his power as a president.