Poll: Most Americans Want Congress to Override Trump’s Veto on Ending Border-Wall Order – Do You?

by Causes | 3.19.19

What’s the story?

• Americans support an override of President Donald Trump's veto of the resolution to terminate his national-emergency declaration to build a wall on the southern border by a two to one margin, a new INSIDER poll finds.

What are the numbers?

• 46% of respondents support Congress overriding the veto.
• 39% of those surveyed “strongly support” the move.
• 27% of respondents oppose a veto override.
• 18% “strongly oppose” an override.

What’s next?

• Congress may attempt to override the veto, but based on the 245-182 vote in the House and the 59-41 vote in the Senate, it appears neither chamber has the two-thirds majority needed for a successful override.
• Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the House will vote March 26 on overriding Trump’s border-emergency veto.

What do you think?

Do you support Trump vetoing the Congress-approved resolution to overturn his national emergency declaration? Should Congress vote to override the veto? Take action and tell your reps, then share your thoughts below.

—Josh Herman

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