Most voters say Hunter Biden should be prosecuted for contempt if he refuses to testify: Poll

Most voters, 71%, said that Hunter Biden should be prosecuted for contempt if he fails to testify before Congress, according to a poll conducted the same day he defied a congressional subpoena.

The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, conducted Dec. 13-14, also showed that most Americans, 71%, say Hunter Biden should appear for a deposition before a public hearing. However, on Dec. 13, the first son skipped the closed-door deposition before Congress and demanded a public hearing instead, despite being subpoenaed for the deposition.

Additionally, the poll showed that 81% of Americans say Hunter Biden should appear before Congress if asked to testify about his business dealings. 

When broken down along party lines, Democrats are significantly less likely than other groups to say Hunter Biden should be prosecuted if he refuses to appear for a deposition. While 54% of Democrats say the first son should be prosecuted if he does not appear, 89% of Republicans and 72% of independents say the same. 

This poll was conducted with 2,034 registered voters. The margin of error was not immediately available. 

It is unclear whether the results would change if asked now that Hunter Biden has refused to appear for a private deposition before congressional investigators. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, threatened to hold the president's son in contempt last week. However, now that Congress is in winter recess, it is unlikely any actions would be taken against Hunter Biden until early next year. 

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