This year, multiple members of Congress have led efforts to impeach U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
We find that a plurality of voters support impeaching him for his handling of the Iran War.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: A Plurality of Voters Support Impeaching Hegseth.
Description: Would you support or oppose impeaching U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for his handling of the Iran War?
All likely voters — Support: 47%, Oppose: 39%
Democrat — Support: 64%, Oppose: 22%
Independent / Third party — Support: 47%, Oppose: 35%
Republican — Support: 28%, Oppose: 58%
September 18–20, 2026 survey of 1,194 U.S. likely voters.
🇺🇸 House recesses early to avoid vote on Hegseth impeachment
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home Wednesday, avoiding a vote on a resolution by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as a bipartisan effort to release additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Johnson claimed “the House has done its job” and said “we’re walking out here with our heads high.”
Massie took control of the House floor and denounced Johnson in an hour-long speech. “Why would we be canceling days when the country is burning?” Massie said. “We should stay here for every day that’s on the calendar and we should debate.”