Bernie Sanders Holds Highest Senate Approval Rating at Home, Mitch McConnell Is Dead Last

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I.-Vt., is the most popular politician amongst his constituents — even as Senate approval ratings are falling drastically, according to a new Morning Consult poll.

The longest-serving independent in Congressional history holds a 75 percent approval rating among his constituents and only a 21 percent disapproval rating, according to the poll. That gives Sanders the highest approval rating in the Senate. In second place is Sen. Brian Schatz, D.-Hawaii, with 69 percent of his constituents approving of his job. Senators Mazie Hirono (D.-Hawaii), John Hoeven (R.-N.D.) and Patrick Leahy (D.-Vt.), rounded out the top five.

The senators least liked by their constituents included Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R.-Ky., who ranked dead last, with a disapproval rating of 48 percent, according to the poll. McConnell held a 41 percent approval rating. Only Sen. Jeff Flake R-Ariz., is lower in that column, with 37 percent approving.

* Senate Approval Poll

[NCTraveler]

2. Phil Scott hold around 70 approval.

With about 16 disapprove.

[ZM90]

3. Of course Bernie and Dems would have the highest approvals. The R controlled Senate sucks. n/t.

[Blue_Warrior]

4. Bernie is a phenomenal asset to liberal, progressives across our country.

We appreciate you and admire the way you hold everyone's feet to the fire. Go Bernie!