Poll: Half of Minnesotans don't want Sen. Al Franken to resign

Al Franken’s already announced his intentions, saying, "I will be resigning as a member of the united state senate."

However, a new poll finds half of Minnesota voters don’t want the Senator to follow through come January 2nd, despite facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

The results from the Public Policy Polling found 42% of Minnesotans think the democratic senator should resign. Democrats, at 71%, overwhelmingly think Franken shouldn’t resign.

Interestingly, Franken’s approval rating is higher among women at 57% when compared to the 37% of men who approve of his performance.

Multiple women have accused the former SNL writer of sexual impropriety including one from a radio host.

One said, “he mashed his lips against my face and he stuck his tongue in my mouth so fast.’”

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and nearly half of democratic senators are pressuring Franken to resign, saying “enough is enough.”

Franken caved, giving a defiant speech in which he said, "I know in my heart that nothing I've done as a senator - nothing - has brought dishonor on this institution."

Since his announcement, Politico, citing un-named sources, reports at least four Senators are urging Franken to reconsider his decision.