CNN fired anchor Chris Cuomo last week, citing what it had just learned about his efforts to aid his brother, then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual misconduct allegations. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, Americans say they agree with CNN’s decision to fire Cuomo by an overwhelming five-to-one margin: 65% agree with the firing and 12% disagree.
Republicans and Democrats generally agree with the decision, and with each other. Republicans agree by 75% to 9%. Democrats, who may have started with a more favorable view of Cuomo and his brother, a Democratic politician, agree with his firing by 62% to 15%. Those respondents who say CNN is their top cable news source are a bit more conflicted. Still, by 49% to 23%, they agree with the firing.
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