Posted on 08/15/2024 6:12:04 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
Vance is one of the least popular vice-presidential picks this century.
It's important to make a good first impression — whether you're on a first date, interviewing for a job or running to be vice president of the United States. And the two men who recently joined the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets have made very different first impressions.
According to 538's new polling average of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's favorable and unfavorable ratings, the Democratic candidate for vice president has an unusual quality for a modern politician: He's well liked. As of Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern, 38 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of him, and 33 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.
Democrats' initial branding of Walz — as a paternal former teacher, coach and National Guardsman — seems to have caught on, especially immediately after he was announced as Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, when multiple polls found him with a double-digit positive net favorability rating (favorable rating minus unfavorable rating). Since then, his unfavorable rating has risen a bit faster than his favorable rating as Republicans have accused him of exaggerating his military service, but he still has a solid +5-point net favorability rating on average.
By contrast, Americans aren't vibing with the Republican vice-presidential nominee. On average, only 33 percent have a favorable opinion of Sen. JD Vance, while 42 percent have an unfavorable one.
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ABC. Sheesh.
I agree. What a compliment. They must really be afraid. Maybe Vance should do his Jed Clampett impression.
(Sarah Palin was a big reason why I voted for her and McLame.)
She was the ONLY reason I voted for the ticket.
Nikki Haley?
Got to admire a man who’s making all the right enemies!
Alaska’s primary is coming up.
I’ve not been hearing that at all.
Palin got slammed because of lies about her in the media and McCains insipid and idiotic campaigning.
When he could’ve stood up and actually did something about the looming economic crisis showing that Obama was ill prepared he completely dropped the ball and couldn’t be half-arsed to even do anything about it.
The press only likes him now because he attacked Trump.
LOL! Utter BS.
Yah, not buying it ABC. The guy is shutting the media shills down in interviews and is sticking to message. That is why you, ABC, don’t like him.
But don’t let me guess, Walz is the most popularist pick evah!!!
I read his book. I like the heck out of J. D.
FABC
ABC, NPR and AP are the worst of the worst.
Unlike Sarah Palin, JD is more likely to punch the teeth out of Nathaniel Rakich’s lying Commie face...
Vance has them worried. I’ll be the survey was among Democrats.
Love me some JD. More of it please. I revel in his weirdness.
Wow, ABC just lowered itself beneath CNN & Morning Joe. I didn’t think that was possible.
“Gaslight Nate” Rakich forgot to mention “Blue Falcon” Walz’s stolen valor habit...
How many small businesses did Vance destroy?
How many buildings did Vance let get destroyed by arsonists?
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