Internal Poll Shows Fetterman Tanking with Democrats
- An internal Democratic poll from early 2025 shows Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman losing popularity among Democratic voters in Pittsburgh, his home area.
- The decline in support follows renewed scrutiny and criticism of Fetterman’s mental health and his recent political positions, including his alignment with Donald Trump on some issues.
- Fetterman experienced a recent outburst at a meeting with union officials, prompting concern among staff and observers and prompting a New York Magazine report detailing his mental health struggles.
- The February survey found 49% of Democratic voters in Pittsburgh view Fetterman unfavorably, while his approval among progressive Democrats reached 74%, indicating deep divisions within his base.
- These developments have led some Democrats in Pennsylvania to discuss potential primary challenges for Fetterman in 2028 and reflect wider party tensions over ideological purity and leadership.
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Poll: Sen. Fetterman Losing Support Among Pa. Dems
An internal party poll of Pennsylvania Democrat voters shows big trouble for Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. Politico reported that a survey conducted by a Democrat political strategy firm showed 74% of those who identified as a “progressive” Democrat ranked Fetterman as unfavorable. Only 22% said they considered him to be favorable. A Democrat strategist who spoke anonymously to the outlet said, “In Pittsburgh, this is a break-glass, freak-out momen…
Internal Poll Shows Fetterman Tanking with Democrats
“John Fetterman’s popularity is sinking among Democratic voters in his backyard, according to an internal poll obtained by Politico— one of the first major indications that the Pennsylvania senator is taking a hit with the very voters who elected him,” Politico reports. “The poll is likely to take on new relevance as Democrats in Pennsylvania increasingly talk behind the scenes about the prospect of a primary challenge against Fetterman in 2028.…
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