Support for convicting Trump is higher now than during his first impeachment

The Senate is likely to acquit him anyway

The Senate today begins its second impeachment trial for former president Donald Trump, this time accused by the House of Representatives of inciting an insurrection against the government.

In a representative democracy like ours, it is fitting to ask: what do the people want their legislators to do? Convict, or acquit?

The latest polling data from Gall…