Democrats now adore Sen. John McCain. Republicans don't.

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published 2 August 2017

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is among the most respected Republican leaders in Congress and the one-time general election opponent of President Barack Obama, but you wouldn't know it by looking at his favorability numbers. The Arizona senator — who has aggressive brain cancer but still managed to make it to the Hill for a decisive "no" vote on health care last week — records a 74 percent approval rating among Democrats, a new Quinnipiac University poll has found. Republicans, on the other hand, only favor McCain by 39 percent, with 49 percent viewing him unfavorably.

Overall, 57 percent of voters find McCain favorable and 32 percent find him unfavorable. By comparison, just 26 percent of Americans say they are "proud" of President Trump, while 54 percent say they are "embarrassed" of him.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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