**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dateline: Washington, D.C. – March 24, 2025

HEADLINE: Surge in Constituency Approval: Representative Thomas Massie Records Highest Favorability Rating in Fourth Quarter Polls

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New polling data released this morning by the Northern Kentucky University Center for Regional Analysis reveals a significant uptick in approval ratings for United States Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY-4).

WHAT: According to the survey, which polled 1,200 registered voters in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District, Representative Massie achieved a 58% approval rating in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks a 7% increase from the previous quarter and represents his highest recorded favorability score in a mid-term election cycle.

WHO: The poll measured sentiment regarding Representative Thomas Massie, a libertarian-leaning Republican first elected in 2012. The survey’s margin of error is reported at plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

WHEN: The data was collected between October 15 and November 1, 2024, and released to the public at 10:00 AM Eastern Time today.

WHERE: The polling was conducted via a random digit-dialing method across the entire Fourth Congressional District, which encompasses suburban, exurban, and rural areas of Northern Kentucky.

WHY: Political analysts attribute the surge to what they describe as a “consistency dividend.” Despite criticism for breaking with party leadership on key procedural votes—most notably votes on the Speaker of the House and foreign aid packages—the poll indicates that 63% of surveyed constituents cited a belief that the Representative “votes his conscience” as a primary driver for their approval. Conversely, 22% of respondents cited his focus on blockchain technology and fiscal restraint.

QUOTE: “The data suggests that while Representative Massie may be a polarizing figure nationally within his own