--- [ IMPORTANT READS ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=9) # Fox News Poll: As Trump Divides, One Lawmaker Remains Huuugely Popular with American Voters CONSERVATIVES AGREE--While it seems that the American public holds a dim view of most of its elected officials these days, a recent *Fox News* poll highlighted one lawmaker who has seemingly won over the majority of voters: [Sen. Bernie Sanders](http://www.commondreams.org/tag/bernie-sanders). The [survey](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2017/03/15/fox-news-poll-315/), published Wednesday, found that 61 percent of respondents said they view the Independent senator from Vermont, an avowed Democratic socialist, favorably. At the same time, only 32 percent of respondents said they approve of the the job that Democrats are doing in Congress (60 percent disapprove), and even less (29 percent) agree with the work of the GOP. Notably, the polling comes as Sanders, who caucuses with the Democrats and lost in a competitive presidential primary bid to Hillary Clinton, has [faced antipathy ](http://observer.com/2017/02/bernie-sanders-progressives-establishment-democratic-party/)from the party establishment. Pointing to the *Fox News* poll as well as a [*Huffington Post* chart ](http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/bernie-sanders-favorable-rating)that tracks Sanders' favorability over time, the *Guardian*'s Trevor Timm [wrote](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/17/everyone-loves-bernie-sanders-except-democratic-party?CMP=twt_gu) Friday: "One would think with numbers like that, Democratic politicians would be falling all over themselves to be associated with Sanders, especially considering the party as a whole is more unpopular than the Republicans and even Donald Trump right now." "Yet," Timm continued, "instead of embracing his message, the establishment wing of the party continues to resist him at almost every turn, and they seem insistent that they don't have to change their ways to gain back the support of huge swaths of the country." But, as the conservative news survey seems to suggest, Sanders' message of economic justice may be one of the few points of popular resonance in the U.S. Case in point, earlier this week the progressive senator traveled to West Virginia to [connect ](http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/14/healthcare-right-bernie-sanders-finds-common-ground-trump-country)with supporters of President Donald Trump over the growing interest in a single-payer healthcare system. Another interesting statistic from the *Fox News* poll: [Planned Parenthood](http://www.commondreams.org/tag/planned-parenthood), the embattled women's healthcare provider widely scorned by Republican lawmakers, also boasts strong favorability among U.S. voters. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they are either 'strongly' or 'somewhat' in favor of Planned Parenthood, compared to only 32 percent who view the organization unfavorably. Sanders' rating is the highest yet for the poll, which has also taken samples in September 2015, as well as in March, June, and August 2016. Planned Parenthood's popularity has also jumped 7 percent since August 2015. Notably, Sanders is the only individual among those on the survey who broke 50 percent favorability. Some of the others include: Vice President Mike Pence (47 percent); President Donald Trump (44 percent); Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), with 39 percent; House Speaker Paul Ryan (37 percent); House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (33 percent); Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (26 percent); and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (20 percent). *(Lauren McCauley writes for [Common Dreams](http://commondreams.org) … where this report was first posted.)* -cw Written by Lauren McCauley on March 20 2017. ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2017/15023i.png) [](https://www.addtoany.com/share) [Comments](#disqus_thread) CONSERVATIVES AGREE--While it seems that the American public holds a dim view of most of its elected officials these days, a recent *Fox News* poll highlighted one lawmaker who has seemingly won over the majority of voters: [Sen. Bernie Sanders](http://www.commondreams.org/tag/bernie-sanders). The [survey](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2017/03/15/fox-news-poll-315/), published Wednesday, found that 61 percent of respondents said they view the Independent senator from Vermont, an avowed Democratic socialist, favorably. At the same time, only 32 percent of respondents said they approve of the the job that Democrats are doing in Congress (60 percent disapprove), and even less (29 percent) agree with the work of the GOP. Notably, the polling comes as Sanders, who caucuses with the Democrats and lost in a competitive presidential primary bid to Hillary Clinton, has [faced antipathy ](http://observer.com/2017/02/bernie-sanders-progressives-establishment-democratic-party/)from the party establishment. Pointing to the *Fox News* poll as well as a [*Huffington Post* chart ](http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/bernie-sanders-favorable-rating)that tracks Sanders' favorability over time, the *Guardian*'s Trevor Timm [wrote](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/17/everyone-loves-bernie-sanders-except-democratic-party?CMP=twt_gu) Friday: "One would think with numbers like that, Democratic politicians would be falling all over themselves to be associated with Sanders, especially considering the party as a whole is more unpopular than the Republicans and even Donald Trump right now." "Yet," Timm continued, "instead of embracing his message, the establishment wing of the party continues to resist him at almost every turn, and they seem insistent that they don't have to change their ways to gain back the support of huge swaths of the country." But, as the conservative news survey seems to suggest, Sanders' message of economic justice may be one of the few points of popular resonance in the U.S. Case in point, earlier this week the progressive senator traveled to West Virginia to [connect ](http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/14/healthcare-right-bernie-sanders-finds-common-ground-trump-country)with supporters of President Donald Trump over the growing interest in a single-payer healthcare system. Another interesting statistic from the *Fox News* poll: [Planned Parenthood](http://www.commondreams.org/tag/planned-parenthood), the embattled women's healthcare provider widely scorned by Republican lawmakers, also boasts strong favorability among U.S. voters. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they are either 'strongly' or 'somewhat' in favor of Planned Parenthood, compared to only 32 percent who view the organization unfavorably. Sanders' rating is the highest yet for the poll, which has also taken samples in September 2015, as well as in March, June, and August 2016. Planned Parenthood's popularity has also jumped 7 percent since August 2015. Notably, Sanders is the only individual among those on the survey who broke 50 percent favorability. Some of the others include: Vice President Mike Pence (47 percent); President Donald Trump (44 percent); Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), with 39 percent; House Speaker Paul Ryan (37 percent); House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (33 percent); Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (26 percent); and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (20 percent). *(Lauren McCauley writes for [Common Dreams](http://commondreams.org) … where this report was first posted.)* -cw [![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/ME%20DENTAL%20SPA/me%20dental%202026%20final.jpg)](http://medentalspa.com/) ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/banners/signup-for-cw.png) ## Get The News In Your Email Inbox Mondays & Thursdays Message [ ![LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/LADWP/dwp%20level%20pay%205-7-25.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/banners/click/82 "LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)") [ ![Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/HHR/AHF-rent-too-high.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/banners/click/104 "Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2") --- ## Featured CityWatch Stories [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fd/064h-fdb0b507.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29355:remembering-ken-draper-citywatch-and-transparency-are-his-legacy&catid=12) ### [Remembering Ken Draper: CityWatch and Transparency Are his Legacy](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29355:remembering-ken-draper-citywatch-and-transparency-are-his-legacy&catid=12) LA WATCHDOG - Ken Draper, the editor and publisher of CityWatch for more than 20 years, passed away on August 8, 2022… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/0f/061a-0f1ada2f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33148:brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis&catid=398) ### [Brace Yourself For A Worse Housing Crisis](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33148:brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis&catid=398) PLANNING WATCH - The California State Legislature will soon vote on the following draft legislation. 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