New poll shows voter preferences between Walz and Vance for the vice presidential nominee.

On October 1, Sen JD Vance and Gov Tim Walz will engage in a debate.

New poll shows voter preferences between Walz and Vance for the vice presidential nominee.
New poll shows voter preferences between Walz and Vance for the vice presidential nominee.

A recent survey on the 2024 vice presidential candidates shows that Gov. Tim Walz has a higher favorability rating among voters compared to Sen. JD Vance.

According to a recent survey by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos, 39% of Americans prefer Walz compared to Vance's 32%, while 30% have a negative view of Walz.

Despite the fact that 31% of respondents did not answer the question, Americans may still be forming an opinion of Vice President Harris' running mate.

44% of Americans disapprove of Walz as Harris' running mate.

Tim Walz at Kamala Harris
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Liacouras Center at Temple University on August 6, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Andrew Harnik)

What is the percentage of respondents who have a favorable view of Vance and an unfavorable view of Trump's running mate?

26% of respondents did not answer the question, which is 5 percentage points lower than those who gave an opinion of Walz.

VP candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance
VP candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance. (Left: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images, Right: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Among rural voters, Vance is up 13 percentage points over Walz.

Among White evangelical Protestants, the Ohio senator has a substantial advantage, with a net positive 37-point lead.

JD Vance talking
U.S. Senator and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 6, 2024.  (Ryan Collerd/AFP)

The survey shows that Walz leads by 16 points among people under 40 years old and has a more positive image among both men and women.

The poll was conducted from August 9 to 13 with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

The first vice presidential debate on CBS News on Oct. 1 will feature two candidates going head-to-head.

by Aubrie Spady

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