FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020 file photo, night falls on the Capitol, in Washington during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. For all the gravity of a presidential impeachment trial, Americans don’t seem to be giving it much weight. Web traffic and TV ratings tell a similar story, with public interest seeming to flag after the House voted last month to impeach a president for only the third time in U.S. history.
Web traffic and TV ratings tell a similar story, with public interest seeming to flag after the House voted last month to impeach a president for only the third time in U.S. history. “What’s going to happen is going to happen and like the marching ants we are, we’ll go on,” DeMarco said. “Life’s going to go on tomorrow, the sun’s going to come up and we’re going to take care of what’s important in our lives.”
“I don’t think there’s any possibility of removal, said Montel Herman, 82, of Osage, Iowa, who described himself as a moderate Democrat. ”I question whether this is worth it.” By comparison, an estimated 13.8 million people watched the first day of the House impeachment hearings last fall.
Is this a scientific poll? Because Quinnipiac reported 70% of registered voters want witnesses called, and 50% want Trump removed. Does that sound like we're tired, bored, or too busy to pay attention?
Hw pathetic is the American public. It is so depressing
Stay ignorant it's easy way out. Me? I keep track out of concern for my grandkids future and I don't want a russian office in the White House
What diner in a poor low populated part of the country did you find this to be the case? I live in the deep red district of McClintock. In my neighborhood I was one of 4 homes that held WATCH PARTIES . Watched with 40 neighbors and friends the HouseDemocrats RepAdamSchiff
Deja vu all over again.😐 'WHAT THE ’S COLLABORATION WITH THE NAZIS SHOULD TEACH US ABOUT REPORTING THE NEWS Is it better to cooperate with dictatorships and authoritarian regimes and tell half the story with hands tied—or not tell the story at all?'
“Trump voters in several states told us they are not following impeachment.” FIFY
Great. Some voters.
You sure didn’t ask me. I want him gone. Count that!
Pitiful story...try hiring actual journalists.
He lost the popular vote in the first place, this guy was never popular to begin with. The majority of voters knew he was a con man before the election.
And this is the vaunted AP reporting and writing?
Barnes_Law HA! My husband just home from the local KIA agency service dept. where kindly honest citizens wanting their car's oil changed are subjected to MSNBC droning on and on and on. He wasn't happy.
So we’re clear, the “partisan saga” is the Republican Party becoming a fascist death cult and dismantling our democracy. Remember the media equated a workaholic woman’s emails to a treasonous rapist’s calls for election help by a hostile foreign power. Please take responsibility.
They followed every word of the DNC slander Republicans turn common sense, truth, facts and suddenly they have more important news to cover. Like an accused rapist BB players death a book published by a corrupt criminal.
Barnes_Law And they recognize that it’s all complete BS
Barnes_Law I don't think that helps anyone except the Democrats. They DON'T WANT anyone closely, b/c anyone doing that see what rubbish this campaign is. Dems PREFER a distracted public, b/c then THEY (AND the public) can throw around the 'impeached!' label to dismiss Trump cheaply.
Barnes_Law I turned it on to watch the Defense. Although there were fewer options to watch on tv. Thank God for livestreams! Have seen the House argument a billion times before. Defense information is new.
seanmdav More people are tuning out than tuning in.
Don’t buy it.
SteveDeaceShow If only we had some way to determine whether the people wanted to keep Trump as president or not...
YEP!
No one is watching AP. Sorry for your loss. Not good news for you and your partners the democrats.
Yes. Because it is thin reaching and all about policy. Did Trump mess with voting machines? Stage a break in at DNC? Or worse use FISA courts to spy on his opponent? Sorry. That was Obama. Or threaten to withhold funds if prosecutor going after Don Jrs company? No. That was Bide
It would be interesting to see how those same states fare in terms of education, economy, etc.
Uh duh
Dems should make an appeal to people like this with the argument that all they need to do is vote for the boring Dem in every election and they can completely ignore politics the rest of their time.
Some ,more like most people are not listening .
SteveDeaceShow
When the Dems have nothing but feelings, and ignore evidence that witnesses say NO to every hearing anyone say aid was tied to investigations is all you need to know about how stupid Dem voters are. Repubs have provided full fact statements from witnesses. ShamTrial
This is me. There's something about the way this impeachment is being covered that makes me not care about it at all.
For my part, I've spent a ton of my spare time getting to this point and have little appetite to hear my Senators lie and obstruct justice anymore. Maybe I'll watch the next impeachment trial, whether it's Trump or Pence.
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Where they republican, democrat or independent?
Apathy will kill the republic long before the republicans can. But they will certainly take advantage of it.
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Never underestimate how stupid Americans are.
Which states? Hmmmm I wonder... I know exactly which ones they are, we are low information and like to have the media tell us what to do. It's just who we are. Lying about too busy though ... loll
And that’s exactly why the Trumplicans continue to lie, defend the indefensible, a block witnesses...The American people are not paying attention!! They’re counting on our complacency!! Trumplicans are Outloud crapping in our democracy and we’re doing NOTHING!
The opinions of those who lack the attention span for this, are not relevant.
Can you PLEASE get serious about this?
But in the other side there are many that are watching & watching very carefully because democracy & the constitution is being shredded by GOP Congress; their lies & corruption will not win in November; time they did what is right & if they are being threatened; time for truth
seanmdav
seanmdav Inside the beltway impeachment porn by elites for elites.
seanmdav We didn't watch the Dems because we've heard all their previous lies, we know what they are trying to do. AND it's an insult to our intelligence!
Some ppl shit themselves daily. That's not news.
seanmdav Because NOTHING HAPPENED! No crime, nothing! Ukraine received aid. There was no investigation. NOTHING HAPPENED.
This is not true. More people are paying attention.
Americans taking democracy and freedom for granted. Disgraceful.
commonsense258 The Dems already had their circus on TV. Pelosi already broke her promise to not proceed unless it was bipartisan. Dems lied, blocked witnesses, & still didn’t change anyone’s minds. Time for the Senate to acquit Trump and be done with it. Let the voters decide in November.
seanmdav Well this is good news by your lights, right Sean? You don't want an informed citizenry.
seanmdav because Americans know a partisan BS hitjob when they see it
Odd that you report on people in the minority when a significant majority believe Trump should be removed now.
seanmdav Yet news sources pretend it’s so important and compelling as they complicity push it.
Uhh. We. See the truth. So yeah, maybe acknowledge the GOP are crooks and dishonest as ‘H’. THAT is fact, so keep trying to keep a shred of integrity for the GOP. BTW. THEY HAVE NONE!!
seanmdav Everyone is tuning it out, but the problem is they might only be hearing what the media (aka the DNC) is saying about it and the underlying “case.”
The only thing the voters are tuning out is the D ShamImpeachment
seanmdav True
seanmdav I watched an hr first day after that I could careless. It is too obvious what Democrats are doing they are pure EVIL!
seanmdav Americans know a sham when they see one!! TRUMP 2020
seanmdav Surprise! I could’ve told you that without a poll, without a survey, & without a focus group. Americans are sick to death of Democrats & their partisan tilting at windmills to get Trump. Stupid bastards, every last one of them. Know this, they’re going to get punished in Nov.
seanmdav Actually not SOME but MOST Americans TUNING out,,, Democrats have been screaming same Crap for 3 yrs,,, Russia Russia Russia , just replaced with Ukraine ,, a 3 yr threat to Impeach is redundant & without merit,, No-one but DC Swamp Media & Dem Socialist R Paying Attention
seanmdav Not the narrative the media hoped to create...
RyanGirdusky Another backfire by the Democrats!! They have done nothing to make our lives better since taking over congress.
seanmdav We don’t care about the impeachment because it’s nothing but a stupid show spun by the HouseDemocrats. If you do even the smallest amount research you find it to be completely bogus.
seanmdav To some, it’s political porn, to the rest of us, it’s a tired, boring, predictable tribal ritual.
seanmdav Congress has had continuous hearings vs passing anything to help US residents. How the hell can dems win when they used their year for propaganda vs helping We The People? They spent our money that could have helped people.
The world is turning a blind eye on reality and the meaning of truth. Donald Trump has single handedly open a door of Reckless confusion
seanmdav Tired of all the leftist, anti-American, anti-Trump bullshit. He's done an outstanding job of getting this country back on track despite the evil players in our Media/Government/Entertainment complex.
seanmdav Completely over the partisan hit job. Trump will be acquitted and he will win re-election. Don’t listen or watch MSM anymore because it’s nothing but lies by propaganda journalist!!
seanmdav Trump 2020
If only someone could have warned the insane unhinged left and media about this beforehand
SteveDeaceShow In some ways Trump has been impeached since he took office. I don't blame people for tuning out. This is everything that's wrong with politics. From Kavanaugh to Russia-gate to Impeachment. It never ends. One fake crisis to another to another.
Yawn.
Everyone knows it’s pure politics. Outside the land of deliberate amnesia (newsroom) everyone remembers that Democrats held literal riots before inauguration and started impeachment proceedings years ago. Voters not as stupid as cnn tries to make them.
Then they are bad Americans. It takes all of us to make OUR democracy work
The Republican plan is to drag things out for so long that surrender is the only remedy from mind-numbing boredom. Much like how trump acted with StormyDaniels
SteveDeaceShow Dems overplayed their hand. People know it’s a partisan sham
Does the fact that over half the country wants him removed not deserve your attention?
Stop. Just stop.
Once we are living in a fascist country, maybe that will get their attention.
'Voters in several states' cast ballots for this criminal & his KlownKarKakistocracy, so... not sure the point of a story infering there is no story when clearly there's no story more relevant to the survival of our democracy. Try this headline: 'Hey, You! PAY ATTENTION!!'
Don't mistake this for indifference to 2020 election. Voters hunkered down waiting to unleash support for ANYONE who runs against Drumpf. ANYONE.
This “impeachment hoax” has shown that many Americans are extremely gullible! Fighting political war unknowingly... Trump obviously has his own weaknesses but almost everything you hear about him are exceptionally skewed false narratives-to destroy him for FIGHTING THE STATUS-QUO
this pathetic 'story' quotes seven people, four who are bored/uninterested, three who are not. this story sucks.
I'm not tuning anyone out quit making bullsht claims knock it off that's how fake news start get with only reporting fact not what CEOS WANT ANYMORE
Which diner was it this time?
They must all be great parents as well. 'Oh, Timmy? He's in the living room playing with a stick of dynamite. I just can't be bothered.'
Of course we're bored. Trump is so obviously guilty, the impeachment trial is as interesting to watch as the quarterly inventory count at a lumberyard.
The people who want you to believe politics have become “partisan” are the people who are working hardest to make it partisan. The belief keeps you from paying attention. It gets you to dismiss any criticism against “your guys”.
They didn’t ask me.
Nobody asked me. They NEVER ask me!!
These Are People Of The Land. The Common Clay Of The New West.
I get that a reporter needed a creative spin for an article but this ain’t it.
If MSM nightly programming showed the trial there might be more interest (the shows they have are mostly terrible anyway.) But I guess it's about money right ?
Did you exclusively speak with economically anxious old white men at diners? 🙄
Ask me. I’ll tell you that I’m watching every minute. It isn’t ho hum and I care.
Yep, America’s are ready for the Trump saga to go away! Their level of disgust has peaked! They don’t want to see his face, hear his voice, or read his tweets! Trump’s forever IMPEACHED, and Americans want him REMOVED from their White House. Impeachment
Please sight which states, how many participants were involved in this survey and how were the states/population selected.
Did the journalists who conducted these interviews also ask these voters if they needed a good smack upside their heads? Because, to me at least, that seems like a natural question to ask such apathetic ding-dongs.
I try to catch up on it with the highlights.
Me too: I'm tired of Democrats telling me stuff that's obvious and of Republicans telling me stuff that's false. Boring. Now let's remove the criminal from office.
Now go write the story about the millions of people who ARE following the impeachment trial closely.
JonLemire BillBarrowAP my neighbor- a conservative from SC, texted me randomly about how she can’t stand GOP not allowing witnesses. She even emailed Purdue & Isakson,” - GOP stooges. She’s not super engaged in politics yet following this impeachment.
Also: Voters in several states tuning into impeachment trial. See compelling evidence for removal, more than 70% would like to hear from witnesses.
JonLemire BillBarrowAP
People are so used to 99% of politicians being corrupt that Trump’s corruption seems just business as usual.
Wrong! Shame on you AP. I’ve had my dvr set all week
Do better. 50% want him removed from office.
AP, tapped into the 24% dull normal voter demo!
Then they are shameful citizens and don't deserve to live in a democracy.
Voters want him removed The story the establishment doesn't tell
I'm retired, so have plenty of time to watch. Most people I know work full time, then have a full 'life' schedule. Many Americans aren't 'mentally capable' of following complex ideas. Several have told me, the SenateGOP are holding a scam trial since they're in Trump's pocket.
How is this a partisan saga? Jesus Christ you have to do better
No more civic duty in this country?
BS
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The country is overwhelmingly against Trump and his enablers. The people have no power in the impeachment hearings, but are noting the Dems professional and responsible handling of their duties. November will tell us what the people really think.
False narrative, DoBetter
You’re actively promoting propaganda.
Bullshit. WE WANT HIM OUT.
Unfortunately that’s what trump and his republican enablers are hoping for. Like trump his supporters have the attention span of a gnat.
Because no one believes anything is going to happen. Get your story straight.
The purposeful ignorance of some of the American voters is how we got in this mess. It drives me crazy.
And you're surprised Surely not!!!! This is how you Yanks ended up with Trump and the GOP -- denial and apathy, with a whole lot of dumbfuckery thrown in. Nothing's changed!! Shame!!
I’ve watched parts of it, the only thing I’m tired of hearing are all the Republican theatrics having nothing to do with the facts.
How sad for them!
Vote for Bernie and we can get rid of the GOP and Democrats in one fell swoop!
Most of the people I know who are tuning out just feel like they have no power to change anything so they just try to live theirs lives. It's self defeating and frustrating. So many Americans lack fight.
voter apathy is the greatest threat to democracy.
It’s the Economy Stupid. 🤣🤣🤣
Pretty much.
Democracy dies by citizens not caring. Shameful
No, this is incorrect.
I'd say that's accurate.
Well with that...then Impeached Trump’s and Russia’s propaganda plan is working. We can’t give up... there are more intelligent law abiding Americans citizens to offset the corruption of the Republican Party. America needs witnesses and documents. dumpgop
I am paying attention and watching as much as I can. I am tired of the GOP shenanigans
Some people live in a consistent state of denial. Some people choose to remain ignorant because it's easier. Some people will always be easily duped and easily fooled. This is America, where a cat video is more brain stimulating than the defense of the Constitution.
These voters will have to get off their lazy asses and decide, if not for themselves, for their kids what kind of America they want.
I understand the frustration but it's our responsibility to diligently pursue the truth. Democracy is hard and messy.
What Impeachment hearing? I thought it was over yesterday at noon.
What fun is there in watching a 'game' when you already know the conclusion? (Dems-0 Republicans...- -0...can't go any lower)
Who specifically are the voters that are ' telling AP' these things. You people are sooo full of crap. The ratings tell us people are tuning out. You AP are irrelevant.
We deserve what we get. Lazy people bother me .
I avoid it all together.
Duh
I follow but not by watching. If I did, I'd lose my job. I watch later and agree that he needs to be removed from office. impeachmentisforever
Lots of people tuned out what was happening in Europe in the 1930’s too. How’d that work out? Your point is? And here’s a little info......lots of people are tuning in as well. Boy, the AP is virtually useless these days.
Unpossible, leftists told me people would be tuning in in big numbers and seeing Trumps crimes.
Why did you crop the black female activist out of the pic?
This is absolutely me.
maya_sen A group of people back in the late 1700s risked their lives to put together a system that today in 2020 is under attack. Thousands more have died since defending your ability to gather info and participate in that system. The least you can do is f***ing pay attention.
It's sad that people are not paying attention. This is important. One of the most important things in my lifetime.
Mitch McConnell told us what would happen before the trial began. Watching Republicans break their oath of impartiality, lie at the podium and disgrace our Constitutional Democracy is not must see TV. I can’t wait for it to be over.
JonLemire And we wonder how on earth we ended up with that guy as president!
Womp womp, evidence of the left's failure
This should all end from both parties let the truth come out
Well it’s nonsense anyway.
So much for an informed electorate.
exactly what trump&gop want.......
Not talking to only republicans?
Or because the result was predetermined by McConnell and Trump
I watched/listened to the House Managers, but I won’t give Trump’s “defense” team a moment of time. No sense in listening to baseless attacks, obfuscation and blatant lies.
People are so gullible. Republicans say, 'boring,' and then, 'The People' bleat 'bored.' Forget that it is your duty as a voting citizen of this country to be informed about the political process. This is why childishness is winning in Washington. It is these people's fault.
All in told. AP is fake news!!
We are. Nothing but a lot of BS. Nothing but lies and grand standing.
Because the law is clear: 67 Senators have to agree on deposing and reversing the four-year contract that we agreed to. 'It's not what is true. It is what we can prove,' Rob Reiner once said in a movie. Can you prove it by legal maneuvering? If not, next.
Seems that this is a partisan narrative. You know, and I know, that you can find voters (easily) in those exact same states that say the opposite. So why do you write crap like this?
Democrats should be ashamed. They are not, but should be. Impeachment ofPelosi,Schiff and Nadler ASAP!
JonLemire The AP should be working harder to tell the complete story despite the whining of those so-called 'disinterested' voters.
A lot of the coverage I've seen since the trial has started seems to presuppose that everyone already knows & understands the accusations and evidence and that they don't need to be reiterated while all of the little process details get reported on
I wonder if they'll still be too bored or too busy when Trump declares himself President for life and becomes the dictator he's trying to become. The US democracy is dying from neglect and the rest of the world is watching it die.
Duh of course
Then get out.
They’re not too busy. Just disinterested
That’s right. It’s obvious the Dems have been hounding Trump without areal crime. Wake me when it’s over. Then I’ll cast my vote to kick those idiot Dems out. If they were honestly pursuing justice I’d listen, but they’re not.
We are all busy at work. Congress should try it sometime
The Associated Press remaining as anti-journalistic as ever. Do some reading re: The AP's coverage of the Iraq War – & the fiery criticism that ensued. By the way, which all-white rural diners did your guys go to in order to find these 'voters'?
Treason is boring! But I'm sure they have enough time to binge watch Netflix
I too am tired of the partisan rhetoric but I've watched as much as I could so far. Despite the lack of defense his attorneys have offered so far, I will still listen to the rest of their defense. I just wish senategop (the jury) afforded the prosecution the same courtesy.
I guess they never heard that we were a government of the people, by the people, for the people? The rich really don’t mind running it by themselves for themselves.
yes, who gives a 🐀 butt about the Constitution and a corrupt POTUS. The people of this country are too busy to worry about their country
And that's how America's democracy slips away...
Bull***t 71 percent want more witnesses
Lol
We’ll sure, it’s only about getting rid of the most ignorant, impulsive, inept and corrupt president in US history. God help us!
JonLemire Also, voters in several states are avidly watching. The least boring thing in the country presently.
I want him removed I’m just too cynical to think it’s actually going to happen and I’m not gonna waste time on this corrupted process
JonLemire Typical, fat-assed, comfortable Americans, sitting in front of their huge TVs watching escapist drivel. WakeUpAmerica. Don’t take our wonderful lifestyle FOR GRANTED. Look at the horrors in the rest of the world. LOOK
While each member of Congress has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution the proceedings are so partisan why should we listen? The real change and participation will come in November when we vote Trump out. GOP
If that is true, don’t you think perhaps it’s because Republicans say their minds are already made up? Why follow along when the result is predetermined?
This farce started the day Trump won and this process has divided this country. The damage done will last many years.
So true. It’s Chinese torture, drip,drip,repeat,repeat.
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Imagine that
In other words, idiots that can't comprehend the danger the Republic is in
We might be divided but 1 side is wayyyyyy more united than the other. LANDSLIDE2020 4MoreYears
The Senate still need to do their job.
who wants to bet they are ALL heavy red, pro trump states?
This is sad to read. I can't fathom not caring about the destruction of democracy in my country
We’re poor and working multiple jobs just to survive. We don’t care about a damn impeachment, we’re tired of being exploited by the rich.
BS, it isn’t a partisan saga. Republicans have betrayed our nation and are beholden to our enemy.
There's an impeachment trial?
Also we know what the outcome will be. But am glad he will always be impeached. For the record- who voted yes and who doesn’t care about our country.
It's a partisan hit-job on the President by democrats who are determined to overturn the results of the 2016 election and meddle in the 2020 election. There's nothing more to the story.
I follow the impeachment. This is historic, and I will not be swayed by a narrative that demeans the intelligence of the American voter.
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