After the impeachment trial, Bill Clinton's approval rating increased.
The impeachment process of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was initiated on December 19, 1998 by the House of Representatives and brought to trial in the Senate with two charges, one of perjury and one of obstruction of justice. These allegations arose from the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Clinton by Paula Jones. Clinton was later acquitted of these charges by the Senate on February 12, 1999. Two subsequent attempts to remove the president - a second charge of perjury and a charge of abuse of power - failed in the House of Representatives.
Despite the seriousness of the accusations, the positive image of Bill Clinton rose after the scandal from 52% to 68%, according to polls by CNN and Time magazine. In addition, the American people labeled as sensationalist and little credible to the press that deat with the case.
