Joseph McCarthy Public opinion McCarthy's Support in Gallup Polls

| Date_ | Favorable | No_Opinion | Unfavorable | Net_Favorable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 August | 15 | 63 | 22 | −7 |
| 1953 April | 19 | 59 | 22 | −3 |
| 1953 June | 35 | 35 | 30 | +5 |
| 1953 August | 34 | 24 | 42 | −8 |
| 1954 January | 50 | 21 | 29 | +21 |
| 1954 March | 46 | 18 | 36 | +10 |
| 1954 April | 38 | 16 | 46 | −8 |
| 1954 May | 35 | 16 | 49 | −14 |
| 1954 June | 34 | 21 | 45 | −11 |
| 1954 August | 36 | 13 | 51 | −15 |
| 1954 November | 35 | 19 | 46 | −11 |