Fetterman viewed more favorably than GOP senator by Pennsylvania Republicans: Poll
The poll found 73% of Republicans view John Fetterman favorably, compared with 63% for David McCormick, while only 22% of Democrats back Fetterman.
- A new Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll published Tuesday shows two-thirds of likely Pennsylvania Democratic voters believe U.S. Sen. John Fetterman supports President Donald Trump too frequently, with about half viewing him as overly supportive of Israel.
- Fetterman's popularity has shifted dramatically, with 73% of Republicans now viewing him favorably compared to just 22% of Democrats—leaving him more popular among GOP voters than Pennsylvania's own Republican Sen. David McCormick, whom 63% of Republicans view favorably.
- About 67% of likely Democratic voters claim Fetterman supports the president too much, while 57% of Democrats younger than 30 criticize his stance on Israel. Retired salesman Joseph Jaskula said, "I'm so disappointed in him, I can't even see straight."
- Voters like Joseph Cook, an information technology project manager from Villanova University, describe the senator's political shifts as a "bait-and-switch." With 69% of Democrats holding unfavorable opinions, Fetterman could face an uphill battle if he seeks reelection in 2028.
- Despite his frequent critiques of fellow Democrats, Fetterman remains a reliable vote for the party's priorities in the Senate. He has explicitly stated he will "never" switch parties, even as he navigates these sharply divided views among Pennsylvania voters.
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John Fetterman polls higher among Pennsylvania Republicans than the state's GOP senator
Senator John Fetterman is currently polling higher among Pennsylvania Republicans than the state’s own GOP senator, Dave McCormick. This surprising shift in voter sentiment is highlighted by a recent poll conducted by the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Siena University, which shows a significant realignment of how the senator is perceived across party lines. According to the data, 73 percent of Republicans in Pennsylvania now have a …
Fetterman’s popularity with Democrats plummets in Pennsylvania: Poll
Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) criticism of his party has won him more GOP admirers in Pennsylvania than his Republican colleague in the state, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA). Fetterman is viewed favorably by almost three-quarters of likely GOP voters, according to a Siena poll commissioned by the New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer, compared to 63% for McCormick. Fetterman is also better known in Pennsylvania than McCormick, who entered the Sena…
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