As the 2024 presidential election approaches, all eyes are on the progress of President Biden’s impeachment inquiry. On Sept. 12, former Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy opened an official impeachment inquiry into President Biden. He claims that the results could reveal a “culture of corruption.” This development may shift the votes of future elections for members of the SCHS community.
Social studies teacher David Ledesma shared his stance on whether or not an impeachment is possible.
“If your definition of impeachment is that they impeach him and then he gets kicked out of office? Absolutely not,” Ledesma said. “If your definition is just a vote to impeach, it’s possible.”
Some believe the Republican Party is attempting to secure a win in the 2024 election through prosecuting Biden. According to ABC News, a confidential FBI informant alleged Biden’s involvement in the firing of Ukraine’s top prosecutor in order to stop an investigation into Burisma, an oil and gas company Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, sits on the board of.
Since then allegations of dishonesty and false claims have been made against the Biden family. According to NBC news, part of these allegations include evidence from Hunter Biden’s hard drive that his firm is guilty of bribery and fraud.
Freshman Kriti Dwivedi shared her opinion on whether or not there is enough evidence to actually follow through with an inquiry.
“With Trump, there was definitely enough evidence, and with Biden, there is too,” Dwivedi said. “I just feel like, honestly, neither of them should (be elected).”
With the election creeping up, members of the Republican party attempt to create support for Donald Trump dealing with the 91 indictments in his record. Despite the prosecutions of either side, many are still hesitant to shift their opinions. English teacher Elizabeth Kelly is disappointed with peoples’ reactions to differing political ideas.
“People are so connected to their ideas that they feel like it’s a representation of themselves, which makes it really hard for them to switch when they get new information,” Kelly said. “But I feel like you get new information, you reevaluate your position. I mean, that’s like science and everything else, right?”
As more information seems to be uncovered in Hunter Biden’s hard drive, an impeachment is plausible, which may sway the opinions of voters.
Junior Alexis Lindsey thinks the voters will tip, but perhaps in an unlikely way.
“Now they just both (have impeachments), and I think the people that would be affected by Biden’s impeachment just wouldn’t vote at all. I doubt that the impeachment of Biden would be the only reason someone would switch to voting for Trump or Biden,” Lindsey said. “I think there’ll be a greater number of people who just don’t vote this year.”
Politicians are focusing on the unsure minority. The campaign strategy to denounce both parties by either side is most pressing for passive Americans who refuse to take sides.
“The people in the middle who are not sure who they want to vote for, that’s what everybody’s looking at right now. That’s what (politicians are) fighting for right now,” Ledesma said. “You’re talking about maybe somewhere in the zones of 20% to 40% of Americans.”