Sen. Fetterman has low approval among Pa. Democratic primary voters, new poll shows
PHILADELPHIA — A poll conducted last week by a progressive PAC found 65% of likely Democratic primary voters in the state disapprove of how Sen. John Fetterman is doing his job.
The poll, from Forward Blue, a political action committee focused on increasing turnout among young voters, polled 3,972 Democratic primary voters on May 29-30 via text survey.
The survey found 34% of Democratic primary voters were undecided or open to alternatives if Fetterman faces a primary challenger and only 26% of respondents said they would definitely vote for Fetterman again.
“Democrats win when we show up, fight for working people, and stand by our values, not when we ghost the job,” David Austin, the PAC’s founder, said in a statement.
Fetterman has drawn the ire of progressives since becoming an outspoken supporter of Israel in the war in Gaza and after voting for several of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, who received her only Democratic vote from Fetterman.
The Pennsylvania senator has been candid about mistakes he thinks his own party has made and has developed friendships with Republicans in the Senate, including freshman Sen. Dave McCormick. Fetterman also visited with Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.
Fetterman’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
