Senators Who Became More Popular in the Last Year

Special Report

June 11, 2022 6:00 pm

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14. Senator Rick Scott of Florida (R)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +2 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 49% approve; 38% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 47% approve; 39% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2025
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Florida: 56.4% (7th lowest)

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13. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska (R)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +3 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 48% approve; 37% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 45% approve; 38% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2027
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Alaska: 62.4% (25th lowest)

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12. Senator Jon Tester of Montana (D)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +3 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 51% approve; 38% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 48% approve; 43% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2025
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Montana: 72.6% (2nd highest)

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11. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico (D)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +3 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 47% approve; 33% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 44% approve; 30% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2025
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in New Mexico: 58.3% (10th lowest)

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10. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada (D)
> 1-yr. change in approval rating: +3 pct. points
> Q1 2022 popularity: 44% approve; 40% disapprove
> Q1 2021 popularity: 41% approve; 37% disapprove
> Current term ends: 2023 (seeking re-election)
> Nov. 2020 voter participation in Nevada: 56.3% (6th lowest)

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