Many Americans say Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) outperformed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, according to polling from CBS News, which hosted the forum.
According to the CBS poll, 42 percent of debate watchers say Vance, a Yale-trained lawyer, won the debate. Walz trails closely behind with 41 percent of viewers saying he was victorious. About 17 percent said it was a tie.
The event marked one of the most civil national-level debates in recent history. There was no name-calling or personal attacks, and the men often agreed with one another and shared emotion about their children.
Nearly all, 88 percent, of those that watched the debate said the Vance-Walz face-off was generally positive, while 12 percent said it was generally negative, the survey showed.
CBS hosted the VP debate, moderated by anchors Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, at its headquarters in New York City
A similar survey conducted by CNN following the debate found Vance performed better on stage than Walz, but not by much. Just over 50 percent of viewers in the survey said Vance, who is former President Trump’s running mate, did a better job while 49 percent chose Walz.
CNN noted that viewers say Vance surprised those watching with his performance. In a survey conducted among the same voters prior to the debate, Walz held the advantage over his GOP opponent by 54 percent to 45 per cent.
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