After a strong debate against Democratic opponent Tim Walz, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance saw a notable rise in his approval ratings.
Polls conducted immediately after the debate showed a noticeable shift in favorability for Vance. CNN reported a 19-point swing from -22 to -3 among left-leaning viewers.
CBS News/YouGov indicated that favorable views of Vance rose from 40% to 49% post-debate.
Walz, on the other hand, faced criticism and struggled to respond to key questions. Many believe Walz’s blunders likely fueled Vance’s debate success and improved ratings.
“I think we shouldn’t lose track, I think even in the civility of the fact that J.D. Vance came to this debate to land a bunch of punches, and he did,” CNN’s Abby Phillip said.
“He landed a lot of punches in between all the niceties and all of that,” Phillip added.
