President Donald J. Trump’s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), saw a significant improvement in his standing with female voters after his vice presidential debate with Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) earlier this week. The data indicates that Vance far outperformed expectations, while Walz—the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee—underperformed.
Prior to Tuesday’s debate, 56 percent of female respondents to a CNN survey were more inclined to believe Walz would do better than Vance. Meanwhile, 44 percent said they believed Vance would best Kamala Harris’s vice presidential nominee.
However, a second CNN poll, taken immediately after the vice presidential debate, shows Vance overtaking Walz, with 51 percent of women saying the Ohio Republican performed better. Conversely, 49 percent said Walz did a better job. The data also shows Vance’s approval ratings among female voters increasing after his debate performance, with a 12-point shift in his favor.
Vance’s overall favorability ratings also appear to be improving, with the Republican vice presidential nominee seeing significant increases in popularity across voter demographics. The Ohio Senator’s favorable ratings jumped 10 points among men and eight points among minorities. Additionally, he saw improvement among voters over the age of 45, moving from a 35 percent favorable rating pre-debate to 47 percent post-debate.
The National Pulse previously reported that international media outlets were nearly unanimous in declaring Vance the winner of the debate. Publications in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada noted Vance came across as “polished” and “genteel.”
Meanwhile, the foreign press panned Walz‘s performance, stating the Minnesota Democrat appeared “visibly nervous,” “distinctly uncomfortable,” and “confused.”
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