A recent poll indicates that Vice President Kamala Harris holds more favor among the public compared to Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance.
Former President Donald Trump announced Vance, a senator from Ohio, as his running mate following an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
YouGov’s polling data reveals that while opinions on Vance are split, a significant portion of respondents remain undecided.
Harris surpassed Vance in terms of recognition, with 94% of respondents familiar with the vice president compared to 63% for Vance.
In terms of popularity, Harris also outpaced Vance, with a 49% positive opinion rating for Harris compared to Vance’s 28%.
However, Harris also faced more dislike compared to Vance, with 32% expressing unfavorable views toward her and 20% toward Vance.
Regarding neutrality, slightly more respondents were indifferent towards Vance compared to Harris.
When asked about Vance in detail, respondents were evenly divided between having favorable or unfavorable views towards him.
The poll indicated that while 29% had formed an opinion on Vance, a significant 43% were unsure, highlighting his relatively unknown standing in presidential politics.
Vance, known for his book “Hillbilly Elegy,” shared that Trump offered him the running mate position over the phone shortly before the public announcement.
Vance, who was initially critical of Trump, later praised him, citing media influence for his past views.
Harris, who has been speculated as a potential replacement for Biden, continues to support Biden’s candidacy and dismissed rumors of stepping aside.
Monday, Harris congratulated Vance and expressed interest in a potential vice presidential debate with him, which is yet to be confirmed.