{"id":2128320,"date":"2023-12-18T16:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-low-only-6-percent-of-americans-approve-of-gop-leader-mitch-mcconnell\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:59:04","slug":"new-low-only-6-percent-of-americans-approve-of-gop-leader-mitch-mcconnell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-low-only-6-percent-of-americans-approve-of-gop-leader-mitch-mcconnell\/","title":{"rendered":"Only 6% of Americans approve of GOP leader Mitch McConnell, marking a new low"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-low-only-6-percent-of-americans-approve-of-gop-leader-mitch-mcconnell%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128320&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky remains the least popular politician in \u200cthe country, according to a\u200d new\u200b poll out Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Monmouth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_us_121823\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survey<\/a> of more\u200d than 800 adults 18\u2064 and older \u2062indicates that 60 percent of respondents disapprove of the\u2062 GOP Senate chief\u2019s job performance. Only 6 percent of respondents said they approve of it.\u200c McConnell earned the\u2064 lowest overall approval rating among congressional\u2063 leadership and \u201cis the only leader to receive a \u2063net \u2063negative score from his fellow partisans.\u201d Just 10 \u200cpercent of Republicans said they approve of his performance, and 41 \u2062percent said they felt otherwise.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The Monmouth University survey also found President Joe Biden\u2019s\u200b approval rating \u2064at\u200b an \u201call-time low\u201d with \u201cparticularly poor marks for his handling of immigration and inflation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly 3 in 10 Americans say the\u200c incumbent \u2063is giving enough attention to the issues most important to them, which is \u200dworse than\u200b for his predecessor,\u201d Monmouth reported.<\/p>\n<p>The poll, conducted\u200d between\u2064 Nov. 30 and Dec. 4 with a 4.8 percent margin of error, means McConnell\u2019s approval could be as low as 1 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The survey\u2019s findings corroborate similar results from previous polls highlighting McConnell\u2019s unpopularity. According to RealClearPolitics\u2019 aggregate of favorability ratings for both Republicans and Democrats, McConnell has \u2062remained the most unpopular\u2063 political leader in the country for years. As of\u200d writing, the Republican Senate leader suffers a nearly\u2063 -40 percent approval rating \u2062in\u200d the RealClear\u200d tracker.\u2062 Vice President Kamala Harris follows \u200cwith a net-negative\u2063 approval rating of nearly -20 percent, and Biden\u2019s approval rating \u200dis nearly -17 percent. President Donald Trump, whom former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley \u200dclaimed in August was the most \u201cdisliked politician in all\u200b of America,\u201d has about a -16 percent approval rating in the RealClear\u2064 aggregate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/25\/nikki-haley-says-trump-is-the-most-disliked-politician-in-america-polling-shows-its-mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nikki Haley \u2062Says Trump Is The Most \u2018Disliked Politician\u2019 In\u200c America, Polling Shows \u200cIt\u2019s Mitch McConnell<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RealClearPolitics\u2019 \u2063popularity tracker has yet\u200b to be updated to \u200dinclude rankings for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell\u2019s low approval ratings reflect a Republican Senate\u200b chief\u200b unpopular both with Democrat opponents and grassroots conservatives in \u2063the Kentucky senator\u2019s own party. Last fall, McConnell \u2064undermined Republican efforts to reclaim the upper chamber by redirecting scarce resources from competitive races in\u200c key states to a contest between two Republicans in Alaska. In November\u200d last year, despite his unpopularity, McConnell\u200b survived a challenge to his perch at the top of Senate leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a series of recent public health scares, \u200bthe Republican Senate leader says he has no plans \u2064to \u2064leave Capitol Hill before his\u2063 latest term expires in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, 15 Senate Republicans blasted the GOP \u200dleader for working behind the scenes with Democrats to pass new funding for the proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. Republican Sen. \u200cRon Johnson led\u2063 the\u200b letter with \u200c14 GOP colleagues demanding Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso of Wyoming call a meeting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joint-us-mexico-statement-on-fentanyl-is-heavy-on-promises-light-on-details\/\" title=\"US and Mexico vow action on fentanyl, but lack specifics.\">discuss border\u200d security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[READ:[READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/01\/republicans-deserve-a-senate-leader-willing-to-defend-their-interests-over-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republicans Deserve A Senate Leader Willing To Defend Their Interests\u2062 Over Democrats\u2019<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Tristan Justice is the \u200bwestern correspondent \u2063for The Federalist and the author\u200d of\u2062 Social \u200cJustice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health,\u2064 and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. His work has also been featured in Real \u2063Clear Politics and Fox News. Tristan\u2064 graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in\u200b journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact\u200b him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. Sign\u200c up for Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does McConnell&#8217;s prioritization of his own\u2063 power\u200c over supporting conservative candidates impact\u2062 the perception of him \u2063within \u200dthe party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ka. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unions-enjoy-growing-spotlight-in-biden-era\/\" title=\"Unions gain prominence in Biden era.\">move drew\u200b criticism<\/a> from many within the\u200b party who believed that McConnell prioritized maintaining his own\u200c power\u200c over supporting conservative \u200ccandidates.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s unpopularity can\u2062 also be attributed to his \u200dcontentious role in the confirmation process\u2063 of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Despite facing intense opposition from Democrats and \u200dliberal activists, McConnell stood firmly\u200b in support\u2063 of Kavanaugh, leading to a deeply divided and highly politicized confirmation process. \u200dThis \u2064further solidified McConnell&#8217;s reputation as a polarizing figure and alienated many \u200cAmericans who disagreed with his stance on key issues.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, McConnell&#8217;s handling of important \u200dlegislative matters has also contributed to his low approval \u2063ratings. Many conservatives view McConnell as \u200boverly cautious and unwilling to take bold \u2062action on issues \u2062such \u200das immigration\u200c and healthcare reform. This perception has frustrated both his colleagues in Congress and \u2064Republican voters, who\u2062 feel that McConnell has not done enough to \u2063deliver on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidenlied-trends-on-twitter-as-critics-demand-the-2000-stimulus-checks-he-promised-during-campaign\/\" title=\"#BidenLied Trends On Twitter As Critics Demand The ,000 Stimulus Checks He Promised During Campaign\">key campaign promises<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that while McConnell remains unpopular among the general population, he still maintains a significant amount of influence within the Republican Party. As the\u2063 Senate Minority Leader, McConnell wields considerable power\u2063 in\u200c shaping the party&#8217;s agenda and strategy. However, \u2064his low approval ratings are indicative \u2062of a broader discontent with the state of American\u200b politics and the perceived lack of effective leadership.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the latest poll from Monmouth University confirms what previous surveys have \u2063shown: Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is the least popular politician\u200d in the country. With only \u200d6 percent approval and 60 percent\u2063 disapproval, McConnell&#8217;s\u200c numbers reflect a deep dissatisfaction with his job performance. \u2062From his handling of the Supreme Court confirmation process to his perceived inaction on important issues, McConnell has\u2064 failed to win over a majority of \u200dAmericans. As\u200d the Republican Party looks to rebuild\u200c and regain\u2064 popularity, it&#8217;s clear that McConnell&#8217;s unpopularity poses a\u2064 significant challenge. The \u2064question remains\u2064 whether McConnell\u200b can adapt and regain the trust of the American\u200c people, or if his time as a \u200bpolitical leader is coming to an end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent poll reveals that Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican Minority Leader from Kentucky, is the most unpopular politician in the US. 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