Pennsylvania voters divided over Fetterman performance: Poll

Pennsylvania voters who elected Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) into office less than a year ago are now evenly divided over his job performance.

The freshman Democratic senator was reported to be favorable by 45% of voters, while 45% ranked him as unfavorable, according to a quarterly poll from the Commonwealth Foundation on Thursday.

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Within these ratings, 18% find Fetterman “very favorable,” while 33% find him “very unfavorable.” Compared to last quarter’s survey, Fetterman’s numbers have remained relatively unchanged, varying by 1 point, as 44% found him favorable compared to 45% unfavorable.

Pennsylvania voters have a more positive outlook on Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), the first-ever Democrat to win six statewide elections in Pennsylvania. Casey has a 48% favorability ranking among voters, with 35% viewing him unfavorably. He’s running for reelection in 2024, with Republican David McCormick challenging him. Thirty-eight percent of voters said they would like to see Casey run, while 20% favored McCormick.

Fetterman has ranked among the least popular senators and as the most unpopular freshman senator, with a 43% disapproval rating, according to a Morning Consult poll released in July. His approval rating among voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania has been in the 40% range in recent months.

He flipped the then-Republican-held seat during the 2022 midterm elections, defeating Dr. Mehmet Oz, who received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, by less than 5 points.

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The Pennsylvania senator has made headlines during his first term, recently regarding the Senate dress code. Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made a decision to relax the Senate dress code, sparking criticisms among Republican lawmakers who believe their colleagues shouldn’t be allowed to wear casual attire on the Senate floor.

On Wednesday, the Senate moved to formalize business attire, passing a bipartisan resolution from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), with the Democratic majority leader noting Fetterman worked with him to come to an agreement.