Stephen Miller is Most Unpopular Political Figure In The U.S.: Rand Paul, Scott Bessent and Pam Bondi Follow

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller ranks as the most unpopular political figure in the United States, according to a new polling average cited by Migrant Insider. Other high-profile figures including Rand Paul, Scott Bessent and Pam Bondi are next in line.

The Race to the White House polling average, which compiles multiple recent surveys of 27 prominent political figures, found that Miller had a net favorability of negative 36 points among voters who have formed an opinion about him.

According to analysis by Pablo Manriquez of Migrant Insider, 68% of respondents viewed him unfavorably, while only about 18% expressed a favorable opinion. The ranking places Miller below other figures in the survey, including Bondi, who registered a negative 32 rating, and other administration-aligned officials. By comparison, President Trump posted a negative 16 rating in the same dataset, while JD Vance stood at negative 12.

Former president Barack Obama led the poll with positive 18 points, followed by former First Lady Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders.

The Migrant Insider analysis described Miller as "dead last" among the figures tested, noting that the polling average draws on multiple surveys and reflects a consistent pattern rather than a single snapshot. It also cited similar findings from Navigator Research and YouGov, which have shown sustained negative perceptions of Miller over time.

Miller, who serves as deputy chief of staff, has played a central role in shaping the administration's immigration and national security agenda. His influence, however, has drawn criticism from within his own party as of late. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said in a recent interview that Miller "should go," calling him "a big problem" and arguing that he exerts "outsized influence over the operations of the cabinet."

Tillis added that some cabinet officials are "doing less than what they want to" because of Miller's direction.

At the same time, Miller has remained a prominent voice in ongoing policy debates. He argued in mid-March that birthright citizenship "steals the actual birthright of every American," as the administration prepares for a Supreme Court case on the issue. Miller also linked immigration policy to election law debates, claiming that expanded migration has reshaped democratic systems by extending voting rights, a position that aligns with broader Republican efforts to tighten voter identification requirements.

Despite his lack of an elected role, the Migrant Insider piece argued that Miller's policy footprint has tied his public perception to the administration's broader immigration agenda. "The man may not be on the ballot," the op-ed stated. "His work is."