Vance Becomes First VP Nominee in Four Decades to Have a Negative Approval Rating Right After a Convention
Nominating conventions are typically designed to give voters a glowing introduction to the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees. However, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), who was picked as former President…
Nominating conventions are typically designed to give voters a glowing introduction to the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees.
However, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), who was picked as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, does not seem to have won over voters.
On Tuesday night, CNN’s Harry Enten noted Vance’s disapproval rating is six points higher than his approval rating.
“I have gone all the way back since 1980, he is the first guy immediately following a convention — a VP pick — who actually had a net negative favorable rating, that is underwater,” Enten said. “The average since 2000 is plus 19 points. J.D. Vance is making history in the completely wrong way.”
He noted, “Usually are popular. In this case, he’s dragging Trump down.”
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When asked how Vance could help Trump, Enten dismissed that idea.
“Yeah, J.D. Vance won in 2022, but he only won by six points,” he explained. “That’s worse than Donald Trump