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In reply to the discussion: 'Groundbreaking': Democratic Co-Sponsors Rush Aboard Bernie's Medicare for All Train [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)The poll you cite here only asks respondents in each particular state to rate THEIR senators, not all Senators ("approval rating AT HOME" . Notice that the top five happen to be from states among those with the lowest population - Vermont (49th), Hawaii (40th), Hawaii (40th), South Dakota (47th), Vermont (49th).
So let's take another look at that poll (which has been done countless times since various iterations of it has been posted)
Sanders is "popular" with 75% of his constituency, 75% of 624,000 = 468,000
On the other hand, you have Ron Wyden of Oregon, who is only "popular" with 61% of his constituency, but that calculates to be 61% of 4,100,000 - which is 2,500,000.
One would logically conclude that Ron Wyden, who is "popular" with five times the number of people than Sanders, is more popular.
Now, if that poll had allowed respondents from every state to rate each of the 100 senators, I'm sure the results would be completely different. Wouldn't you agree?