27. Conviction Requires a Supermajority
Impeachment requires a simple majority vote by the House of Representatives. Conviction of the charges requires a supermajority – 67 out of the 100 senators. The process may sound straightforward, but it’s actually quite fraught and usually split along party lines. A Republican House will likely not vote to impeach a Republican president, and a Democratic Senate will probably not vote to convict a Democratic president.
