Poll Reveals Sanders Most Popular US Senator, McConnell Least Favored

A recent Morning Consult poll has identified Vermont's Independent Senator Bernie Sanders as the most popular senator in America with a 71% approval rating, while Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell ranks as the least popular with a net approval rating of -30. The survey, conducted from July through September 2025, sampled registered voters across all states to measure senatorial approval ratings within their constituencies. These popularity metrics come as attention begins turning toward the 2026 midterm elections.