Poll: Half of Minnesota Voters Against Franken Resigning

Fifty percent of voters in Sen. Al Franken’s home state of Minnesota do not believe he should resign, while 42 percent favor him stepping down, a new survey from Public Policy Polling reveals.

The Democratic senator, who is the target of sexual misconduct claims, has announced his resignation and is expected to step down in January.

Here is how the Minnesota poll breaks down:

• 71 percent of Republicans say he should resign, while 19 percent disagree
• 22 percent of Democrats believe he should step down, compared to 71 percent who say he should not resign
• 41 percent of independents say he should resign, while 52 percent say he should not
• 38 percent of women voters believe he should step down, while 51 percent say he should not
• 53 percent of all voters approve of the job Franken is doing compared to 42 percent who disapprove
• 44 percent of all those polled approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance, while 53 percent disapprove

The poll, conducted Dec. 26-27, surveyed 671 Minnesota voters. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.8 percent.

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