Fetterman Voting Record John Fetterman’s approval rating
Around 46–48% in 2026
Recent 2026 polls put Senator John Fetterman’s job approval in Pennsylvania in the mid-to-high 40s. The striking feature is the partisan split: he draws far higher approval from Republicans than from Democrats — the reverse of a typical Democratic senator. His voting record helps explain why.
What the polls say
| Poll | When | Approval | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University | February 2026 | 46% | 73% of Republicans approved vs. 22% of Democrats — an unusual partisan split. |
| Morning Consult | early 2026 | ~48% | Net approval up about 8 points since he took office; approval among Republicans roughly doubled. |
Figures are from the named pollsters. Approval changes over time — see the trackers below for current numbers.
Why the unusual partisan split?
Fetterman is a Democrat, but he crosses party lines more than anyone else in the Senate Democratic caucus — breaking with the Democratic majority on about 11.9% of his votes. He was the only Senate Democrat to vote to confirm Attorney General Pam Bondi, has repeatedly sided with Republicans on Israel and Iran policy, and backed Republican government-funding measures during the 2025 shutdown. Those votes have lifted his standing with Republican voters while cooling it with parts of his own base — exactly the pattern the approval polls show. See how often he votes with Trump and the key votes behind the numbers.
Live approval trackers
Common questions
- What is John Fetterman’s approval rating?
- Recent 2026 polls put John Fetterman’s job approval in Pennsylvania in the mid-to-high 40s — a February 2026 Quinnipiac University poll found 46% approval, and Morning Consult’s tracking put it around 48%. Approval numbers change over time.
- Why do Republicans approve of Fetterman more than Democrats?
- Polls in 2026 found far higher approval of Fetterman among Republicans (around 73%) than Democrats (around 22%). His voting record helps explain it: he breaks with the Democratic caucus on about 11.9% of votes — the highest cross-party rate in the caucus — including confirming several Trump nominees.
- Is Fetterman’s approval rating going up or down?
- Morning Consult reported his net approval rose about 8 points from when he took office, driven largely by gains among Republicans, even as approval among Democrats fell. For the latest figures, check the live trackers linked on this page.