Nearly half of U.S. likely voters express a favorable view of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to recent survey results. The poll found that 47% of likely voters hold a positive opinion of Rubio, including 25% who rate him as having a “very favorable” stance. This represents an increase from 45% a year ago.
By comparison, 36% view Rubio unfavorably, while 16% remain undecided. The results indicate that Rubio’s profile has strengthened as he takes on a central role in President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda, including high-stakes efforts in Latin America and the Middle East.
A recent survey also showed that 36% of voters believe Rubio is performing better than most previous secretaries of state compared to 35% who say his performance is below average. An additional 18% feel his performance is about the same.
Support for Rubio is especially strong among Republicans, with 71% viewing him favorably and 59% saying he is outperforming past secretaries of state. By contrast, 73% of Democrats hold an unfavorable view of him, highlighting the partisan divide surrounding the Trump administration’s foreign policy.
Among key demographic groups, Rubio performs particularly well with Hispanic voters, 64% of whom view him favorably—a notable strength as the Miami native with Cuban roots continues to play a leading role in U.S. policy toward Latin America. He also holds a 44% favorability rating among white and Black voters.
Men are likelier than women to view Rubio positively, and voters in their 30s show the strongest support among age groups. Conservative voters overwhelmingly back Rubio, with 75% expressing a favorable view.
The survey of 1,092 likely voters was conducted March 16–18 and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Rubio’s growing favorability at home coincides with his international standing also appearing to be rising. International polls indicate Rubio is among the most positively viewed political figures in Venezuela following U.S.-backed efforts to stabilize the country after the removal of strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Rubio has emphasized restoring order and supporting democratic elections in Venezuela, arguing that the country is already seeing signs of improvement after years of socialist mismanagement. “Venezuela is better today than it was eight weeks ago,” Rubio stated recently, pointing to progress while acknowledging more work remains.
