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Democrat Troy Jackson leads Sen. Susan Collins 50% to 46% in Maine, Post-Schar poll finds

58% of Maine voters say Collins has been too supportive of Trump, whose approval there is 36%.

In the Sept. 30–Oct. 5 poll, 51% of voters view Collins unfavorably and 43% view Jackson unfavorably, though voters favor Collins on bringing federal money to Maine.

Inside the numbers:

  • Trump approval in Maine: 36%
  • Say Collins too supportive of Trump: 58%
  • Voters favor Collins on bringing home federal dollars