Nearly two-thirds of Arizonans think that John McCain’s time in office is up, according to a poll released today.

According to the Behavior Research Center’s Rocky Mountain Poll, McCain’s job approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since the early ’90s, with only 26% of Arizonans supporting him, and 67% of Arizonans believing that someone new needs to be in office.

While one might consider his support of recent background check legislation to be responsible for this drop (which has been a trend — according to figures from BRC, McCain’s approval ratings have been on a steady decline since 2006), this survey was conducted between April 3 to April 16, before the recent background check vote took place.

Who knows; maybe it’s the fact that he’s shifted his views more towards the rest of the ever-more-conservative Republican party since his 2008 Presidential campaign…or maybe it’s that he seems to be returning to his “maverick” ways, recently saying that “there are times these days when I feel that I have more in common on foreign policy with President Obama than I do with some in my own party,” in regards to growing regard for isolationist policies.

Unfortunately for those who want McCain out of office, he’s still going to be representing the Grand Canyon State in D.C. for another three years — though, considering he’ll have celebrated his 80th birthday by the time Election Day 2016 rolls around, it’s not outside the realm of possibility that he may decide to hang up his American flag pin and call it a career on Capitol Hill.

This article appears in Apr 18-24, 2013.

20 replies on “John McCain’s Approval Rating Craters to Lowest Mark in Two Decades”

  2. I’m shocked that it’s that high! All his lies, deceit, racism and warmongering have caught up to the old guy. John McCain himself is exactly what’s wrong with today’s GOP. An old bitter, hateful, white guy.

  4. I actually like McCain more now than when he ran for president, but he still has a lot of tea baggage. Sarah Palin is his legacy, and that is still painful for many (millions of) Americans. And, why would anyone prefer to work so hard at 80+? (bye-bye)

  5. I find it hard to believe so many people think he has gone too far right. As a conservative, I see him pulling a Steve Kosavich (sic) and fitting better with Reid, Obama and Schumer. While as a decorated Viet Nam vet myself, I honor his service he seems to have hit the senile point in his life. Time for him to go, if the Republican Party puts a true consevative up next time, they’ll get my vote.

  6. Yeah, McCain really screwed himself when he got tangled up with that stupid “Gang of Eight,” who are trying to destroy America through backwards thinking immigration reform.

  8. Buh bye, McCain and good riddance!

    Catskinner: Wasn’t he also part of the “Keating Five”?

  9. His departure and replacement will be a plus for Arizona since he never did anything in Congress to benefit the country or the state.
    The late Senator Byrd from West Virginia is revered in that state for the 2000 miles of paved roads and numerous schools that he got for the state through his work in Congress. Not using earmarks to benefit your state when that is the way that Congress works is a lazy mans way to avoid getting off his ass to do the work that his constituents elect him to do.

  10. Relationships of senators to Keating

    Much of the press attention to the Keating Five focused on the relationships of each of the senators to Keating.
    Cranston had received $39,000 from Keating and his associates for his 1986 Senate re-election campaign.[4] Furthermore, Keating had donated some $850,000 to assorted groups founded by Cranston or controlled by him, and another $85,000 to the California Democratic Party.[4] Cranston considered Keating a constituent because Lincoln was based in California.[35]
    DeConcini had received about $48,000 from Keating and his associates for his 1988 Senate re-election campaign.[4] In September 1989, after the government sued Keating and American Continental for improper actions regarding contributions, DeConcini returned the money.[41] DeConcini considered Keating a constituent because Keating lived in Arizona; they were also long-time friends.[35]
    Glenn had received $34,000 in direct contributions from Keating and his associates for his 1984 presidential nomination campaign, and a political action committee tied to Glenn had received an additional $200,000.[4] Glenn considered Keating a constituent because one of Keating’s other business concerns was headquartered in Ohio.[35]
    McCain and Keating had become personal friends following their initial contacts in 1981,[11] and McCain was the only one of the five with close social and personal ties to Keating.[42][43] Like DeConcini, McCain considered Keating a constituent as he lived in Arizona.[35] Between 1982 and 1987, McCain had received $112,000 in political contributions from Keating and his associates.[44] In addition, McCain’s wife Cindy McCain and her father Jim Hensley had invested $359,100 in the Fountain Square Project, a Keating shopping center, in April 1986, a year before McCain met with the regulators.[7][45] McCain, his family, and their baby-sitter had made nine trips at Keating’s expense, sometimes aboard Keating’s jet; three of the trips were made during vacations to Keating’s opulent Bahamas retreat at Cat Cay.[7] McCain did not pay Keating (in the amount of $13,433) for some of the trips until years after they were taken, when he learned that Keating was in trouble over Lincoln.[7][46] In 1989 Phoenix New Times writer Tom Fitzpatrick opined that McCain was the “most reprehensible” of the five senators.[47]
    Riegle had received some $76,000 from Keating and his associates for his 1988 Senate re-election campaign.[4] Riegle later announced in April 1988 he was returning the money.[6] Riegle’s constituency connection to Keating was that Keating’s Hotel Pontchartrain was located in Michigan.[35]

  11. By pandering to the progressive side of the house, he has destroyed any credibility he had, not only with the conservatives and libertarians, and the moderates, but also, has still not made the progressives happy.

    So everybody wants him gone.

  12. There was a time when I had respect, dare I say great respect for John McCain. Like many I was dazed and confused at the 180 he pulled during his 2008 run. Perhaps it was greed for power or Teddy Kennedy was no longer her to keep him honest. Bow out gracefully Mr. McCain while you still have some respect from the people. Better yet, respect for yourself. You’ve had such an amazing and historic life. Don’t let recent behaviour define it for years to come

  13. McCain came to AZ politics as a carpetbagger in the 80s. He was quoted as saying in private circles he would ride his POW status right into the White House back in the 80s. He deserved great credit for his bravery as a POW. Over the years, he made a name for himself as a maverick within his party. He theoretically really believed in campaign finance reform after the Keating scandal. His actual accomplishments for AZ do not come to mind. Anybody know any? That said, he was gracious and kind to his supporters and friends. Anybody else? And then he brought us Sarah Palin. A symbol of why he should not have been elected president. And he wasn’t.

  14. I’ve already ‘fired’ this guy back in 2011, he just won’t go away! I lost ALL faith in his abilities even before that, and am wondering why no one else sees what a hindrance and embarassment he is to the state!!!

  15. He was an embarrassment to his country when he was a POW in Vietnam, by tell them every thing of interest, while NCOs were being shot. That’s your Maverick for you.
    He’s done nothing to move this country foreword and yes he is a carpetbagger to boot, he has done nothing to help this state while living a lavish life style.

    It’s time to leave Mr. McCain.

  16. Great man, and great statesman, but he is out of touch with his party, and out of touch with many Arizonians…

    He can work with most anyone, and can reach common ground with the opposing party..

    Unfortunately, Arizona and the Republican party share something in common with each other… the can’t reach an agreement on whether the earth is flat, or the sun comes up in the east…

    We, of the Sane Arizonians, will miss your leadership in the Sean, Honorable Senator McCain, and thank you for your service to our great country, which many of your Republican Brethern in the Senate cannot claim… You gave everything to our great nation, and I’m sad to see you be treated this way.

  18. It is no big surprise that McCain’s disapproval rating is so high. This man ran on the platform of a 10 point plan, that never happened. He ran on a platform of securing our border, and no to amnesty. He has lied numerous times, and rubs shoulders with the biggest liar in the White House OBAMA himself. The best thing this man could do for Arizona is to step down…. way down.

  20. Of course Vietnam vets hate McCain as well as anyone who’s paid attention to his antics. He killed 168 sailors on the USS Forrestal in 1967 by wet-starting his jet and startling the pilot behind him into accidentally dropping a bomb, then had to be immediately transferred to the Oriskany in order to keep him alive. (I’m sure his father being the head Admiral of the Navy in no way influenced this turn of events.) Then, after being shot down over Hanoi, he recorded over 32 propaganda pieces, radio and film, for his captors; not exactly the brave, stalwart image he sold to the public to get elected.

    After being freed and brought home and feted as a hero (which, again, I’m sure his father being Admiral of the Navy had nothing to do with), he married into money and bought a Senate seat, then shut down a Senate investigation into POWs still in Vietnam, ignoring direct evidence in satellite photos and the pleas of family members. Yes, you can safely say most Vietnam vets would gladly frag that Quisling traitor if he ever came within range.

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