Fetterman Rejects Polling Showing Him Deep Underwater With Democrats, But Acknowledges: 'I Am More Popular With Republicans'

Sen. John Fetterman rejected a poll showing him deep underwater with Democratic voters in his home state of Pennsylvania, but acknowledged being more popular with Republicans at the moment.

Speaking with Chris Cuomo on NewsNation, he disputed the finding of the Quinnipiac poll, which concluded that the senator has seen his approval level plummet by more than 100 points since he was elected three years ago.

Concretely, it detailed that he now has a negative approval rating of 40 points with Pennsylvania voters after having a net positive of 68 points in 2023.

Fetterman claimed that a recent Morning Consult poll showed him "at road, 48, 49 with Democrats." However, he added, "I was in the 60s for Republicans."

"It's confusing because I vote in the 90s Dem line. And I haven't voted for the big ticket Trump wants, like the big beautiful bill or SAVE Act, and for those things. So, I mean, there's a lot of misinformation, I guess. But I am guilty of being a very proud supporter of Israel. And I do support Epic Fury," he said, in reference to the ongoing war in Iran.

Even if Fetterman's numbers are closer to the Morning Consult poll, some Pennsylvania Democrats are angling for his ouster, more so after he voted to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to become the next Department of Homeland Security secretary.

"Once again Sen Fetterman shows why he is Trump's favorite Democrat. He needs to go," said Rep. Brendan Boyle, who also represents Pennsylvania, last week. Axios detailed that he is rumored as a potential primary challenger of Fetterman, and while he has criticized him in the past, it is the first time he calls for his removal.

The outlet went on to note that Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, also representing Pennsylvania, had urged her constituents to call Fetterman's office and ask him to oppose the nomination. She reacted to the development at a town hall on Thursday, saying he has "more success" working with the other side of the aisle.

Fetterman was the lone Democrat to support the nomination, which made it through the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by an 8-7 vote. Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who had a testy exchange with Mullin on Wednesday, voted against it.