As of January 2021, 71 percent of Democrat U.S. adults surveyed said they thought the President does not have the power to pardon himself. On the other hand, 26 percent of Republican respondents said they thought the president does have the power to do so.
Share of U.S. adults who think the President has the power to pardon himself as of January 2021, by party
Characteristic
Yes, he can pardon himself
No, he cannot pardon himself
Not sure
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YouGov. (January 13, 2021). Share of U.S. adults who think the President has the power to pardon himself as of January 2021, by party [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197640/share-us-adults-president-power-pardon-himself-party/
YouGov. "Share of U.S. adults who think the President has the power to pardon himself as of January 2021, by party." Chart. January 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197640/share-us-adults-president-power-pardon-himself-party/
YouGov. (2021). Share of U.S. adults who think the President has the power to pardon himself as of January 2021, by party. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197640/share-us-adults-president-power-pardon-himself-party/
YouGov. "Share of U.S. Adults Who Think The President Has The Power to Pardon Himself as of January 2021, by Party." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197640/share-us-adults-president-power-pardon-himself-party/
YouGov, Share of U.S. adults who think the President has the power to pardon himself as of January 2021, by party Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197640/share-us-adults-president-power-pardon-himself-party/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Share of U.S. adults who think the President has the power to pardon himself as of January 2021, by party [Graph], YouGov, January 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197640/share-us-adults-president-power-pardon-himself-party/