recent opinion poll carry nbc news/wall street journal show 78 percent americans number appear still grow would prefer see independent commissioner special prosecutor handle investigation russia interference 2016 us presidential election mere 15 percent believe congress handle ongoing probe.last week turbulent time washington president trump fire fbi head jam comey tuesday man responsible investigation trump russian tie late poll conduct thursday may 11 saturday may 13 days comey oust among 800 adults overall margin error plus minus 3.5 percentage point fire fbi director major upheaval investigation process poll result reflect current climate around capitol hill rapidly grow consensus across nation.since comey dismissal trump several members administration try downplay need independent commission continue fbi begin look question russian interference last year election well possibility members trump campaign collude moscow fact saturday president state uncertain term investigation continue progress house senate fbi accord poll 29 percent americans say approve comey fire 38 percent disapprove another 32 percent respondents enough say matter yet among say read see hear lot fire 53 percent say disapprove versus 33 percent approve poll also show partisan split come topic president decision 58 percent republicans approve 66 percent democrats disapprove move one thing clear however people survey opinion low single-digit responses.as whole trump approval rat remain steady 39 percent since last tuesday however 30 percent survey claim impression president less favorable since decision remove jam comey 61 percent say move impact impression president trump whatsoever.featured image via draw angerer/getty image poll trump horrific week release complete tailspin