A new statewide poll suggests Alaska voters are becoming more skeptical of U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, with a majority saying he sides with national party leaders over Alaskans.
The survey of likely 2026 found voters’ opinion of Sullivan’s has fallen sharply since last summer. His favorability rating has turned negative, with slightly more voters viewing him unfavorably than favorably. Support for Sullivan’s reelection has also declined. Just 41% of voters said he should serve another term, while 53% said he should be replaced, marking the lowest level of reelection support recorded in the poll’s tracking.
A majority of respondents (56%) characterized Sullivan as a “yes man” for party leaders, even when it hurts Alaska, including 44% who said the description fits him very well. Nearly six in 10 voters said they do not view Sullivan as independent, a notable vulnerability in a state where more than half of voters do not affiliate with either major political party.
The growing dissent comes as Sullivan has been a reliable vote for Senate Republicans on controversial bills, such as supporting President Donald Trump’s tariffs, supporting the Big Beautiful Bill which cut access to health care and food assistance, cutting public radio funding, and blocking the release of the Jeffery Epstein files.
Sullivan voted for federal spending cuts that hurt the response to Typhoon Halong, left Fort Greely struggling to feed soldiers for months, and voted for a bill that included a $1 million payout for himself and other Senate Republicans.
A national poll recently found Sullivan to be the third least-popular U.S. Senator in the nation.
Voters were also less confident that Sullivan is fighting for Alaska’s interests. While about half still believe he is, that number has dropped significantly since July. Among those who disapprove of Sullivan’s performance, the most common reasons were that he follows party leaders too closely and does not adequately represent Alaska. Concerns about everyday costs also appear to be growing. A majority of voters said Sullivan is focused on the wrong priorities and is not doing enough to help lower costs for working people.
The poll — by Aspect Strategic on behalf of the 907 Initiative — surveyed 800 likely voters between Jan. 22 and Jan. 27, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
