Vulnerable Democrats up for reelection in 2024 among most unpopular senators

Vulnerable Democrats up for reelection in 2024 among most unpopular senators

October 31, 2023 11:24 PM

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 the Morning Consult.

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The revelation comes at a time when Manchin is at his 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.

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West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin speaks with reporters outside the newly renovated Amtrak train station in Charleston, W.Va. on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)

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The news wasn’t all bad for Manchin — he saw a 4% increase in his approval rating compared with the first quarter of 2023, according to the poll. His disapproval rating also declined by 7%. 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 state

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— 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, where it’s 38%, and among Democrats, where it’s 42%.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) once again took the title of most popular senator, with an approval rating of 70%.

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