Voters have low expectations of what Republicans will be able to do if they win a majority in the House of Representatives in November’s elections, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds.
Four in 10, 42%, foresee “more partisan gridlock with nothing getting done” if power is divided between a GOP-controlled House and a Democratic president. Just 19% say that situation would force more bipartisanship.
Another 25% predict “nothing will change” from the last two years.
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In the poll, one prospective action was predicted across party lines: that Republicans would use their new powers in a majority to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter. Seventy-five percent predicted that would happen; just 17% said it wouldn’t.
A 52% majority of those surveyed think an investigation would be warranted, including 84% of Republicans and 22% of Democrats.
![President Joe Biden's son Hunter is in the spotlight for his business dealings with Ukraine and China.]()
Hunter Biden, who has written a book about his struggles with substance abuse, has been under investigation by the Justice Department about allegations involving his business dealings, compliance with tax laws and other issues.
What about impeaching his father?
Americans are inclined to doubt that House Republicans would seriously consider impeaching Joe Biden. Half of those surveyed, 50%, predict they wouldn’t; 42% predict they would.
