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Quinnipiac Poll Finds Fetterman Loses Democratic Support as Republicans Rally in Pennsylvania

The shift follows months of cross-party votes.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sits on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress and the White House failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • A new Quinnipiac survey shows 54% of Pennsylvania Democrats disapprove of Sen. John Fetterman’s performance and 33% approve, a reversal from his 80–10 approval split in 2024.
  • Republicans now approve of Fetterman 62% to 21% disapprove, up from 16% approval and 75% disapproval last year, while independents are tied at 43% each.
  • Statewide, his approval stands at 46% to 38%, based on a Sept. 25–29 poll of 1,579 registered voters with a 3.3-point margin of error.
  • Recent breaks with party leaders include voting for a House GOP stopgap funding bill and backing two continuing resolutions, as he criticized Democrats’ shutdown strategy.
  • He was the only Democrat to vote to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general and the only Democrat to oppose a June resolution constraining offensive action against Iran, while stating he will not switch parties and saying his depression was “weaponized.”