Senators Who Became More Popular in the Last Year

Special Report

June 11, 2022 6:00 pm

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19. Senator Patty Murray of Washington (D)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +2 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 50% approve; 34% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 48% approve; 33% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2023 (seeking re-election)
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Washington: 64.3% (19th highest)

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18. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin (D)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +2 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 43% approve; 42% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 41% approve; 42% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2025
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Wisconsin: 71.7% (4th highest)

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17. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama (R)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +2 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 50% approve; 31% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 48% approve; 30% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2027
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Alabama: 59.6% (15th lowest)

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16. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina (R)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +2 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 36% approve; 40% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 34% approve; 41% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2023 (Not seeking re-election)
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in North Carolina: 58.9% (11th lowest)

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15. Senator Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania (R)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +2 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 36% approve; 43% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 34% approve; 45% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2023 (Not seeking re-election)
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Pennsylvania: 68.2% (12th highest)

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