The Aug. 2-6 survey of 1,994 registered voters found 62 percent of voters have no opinion or haven’t heard of Ocasio-Cortez, including 58 percent of Democrats and 62 percent of Republicans.
About three in 10 Democrats (29 percent) said they have a favorable view of her, while 13 percent have an unfavorable view.
Sean McElwee, a Democratic activist and co-founder of progressive think-tank Data for Progress, said most rank-and-file members of Congress would have even lower name recognition among a national audience.
Indeed, the survey shows that even among top congressional leaders, 45 percent of voters have no opinion or haven’t heard of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a fellow New York Democrat, including four in 10 Democrats.
In McElwee’s view, the 28-year-old can parlay her media presence into helping candidates raise money from small donors and wield more power on Capitol Hill, even as a new member.
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