People are searching the internet less for impeachment – but support it more than ever

Sometimes a first glance at data tells you the wrong story. That’s why it’s my job to dig a little deeper

No se espera que el presidente revele sus declaraciones de impuestos antes de las elecciones (AFP via Getty)

A whistleblower’s account of US president Donald Trump exhorting a foreign power to investigate a political rival has been corroborated. The Trump administration has refused to comply with a House impeachment inquiry. A second whistleblower complaint has surfaced. And now, a federal judge has ordered Trump to release eight years of his personal and corporate tax returns.

With the multiple scandals surrounding the embattled Trump presidency, you would assume interest in impeachment is higher than ever.

However, a first glance at some simple data suggests otherwise.