The senators America searched for most in 2025

Data: Google Trends; Chart: Axios VisualsBernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sparked more Google searches than any other senator this year, according to data from Google Trends.Why it matters: The progressive powerhouse has spent the year loudly protesting President Trump, and stepping into the vacuum of Democratic leadership created by the disastrous 2024 election for the party.Zoom in: Sanders traveled the country for a "Fighting Oligarchy" tour alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (who, spoiler alert, had the most search interest in the House).Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) came in second for Google search volume, driven mostly by his own "fight" moment when he broke the record for the longest floor speech.Searches for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spiked most leading up to government shutdown deadlines in March and September, which proved to be high stakes moments for his leadership.Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was the most-searched Republican senator on the list, with interest spiking most around his heated June interview with Tucker Carlson.