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8. Nixon’s Popularity Plummeted
When Bill Clinton was impeached and tried, his popularity remained well above 50% among the general public. Many Democrats derided a “far-right” faction that was out to make him resign. With Nixon, however, his approval quickly tanked from over 60% to less than 20%. The people no longer had faith in him or his abilities to carry out the office of the president.