Two Democrats and one Democrat-turned-independent are among the most unpopular senators in the United States.
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) are three of the most unpopular senators in the country, according to a poll from Morning Consult.
The revelation comes when Manchin is at the most vulnerable point in his career. The centrist Democrat, who has been flirting with a presidential run, is facing an imposing challenger in his 2024 Senate election in the form of the popular Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV). Current projections have Justice winning in a landslide.
The news wasn’t all bad for Manchin — he saw a 4-point increase in his approval rating compared with the first quarter of 2023, according to the poll. His disapproval rating also declined by 7 points. But this was driven by an increase in favorability among Republicans — who are far more likely to favor Justice.
Baldwin has one of the lowest approval ratings and highest disapproval ratings, at 44% and 42%, respectively.
Three senators up for re-election next year are among the 10 most unpopular senators in America:
Joe Manchin (D-WV): 48%
Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ): 44%
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI): 42%
*Disapproval among registered voters in each stateView more: https://t.co/TClJezgC19 pic.twitter.com/6T3QVXFRg6
— Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) October 31, 2023
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Sinema’s situation is less bleak — the desertion of the former Arizona Democrat to become an independent was met with approval from Arizona voters, especially Republicans. Her overall approval rate now lies at 42%, compared to 44% who disapprove. Surprisingly, she is most popular among Republicans — 44% approve and 44% disapprove of her performance. This approval rating is higher than among independents, 38%, and among Democrats, 42%.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s departure from the Democratic Party has improved her standing at home.
42% of Arizona voters approve of Sinema’s job performance while 44% disapprove. https://t.co/TClJezgC19 pic.twitter.com/weIKfecwzQ
— Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) October 31, 2023
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) took the title of most popular senator again, with an approval rating of 70%.
