(DailyAnswer.org) – Senator JD Vance (R-OH) appeared to outshine Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, at least according to some viewers. The debate was hosted by CBS News and offered a head-to-head between the two running mates for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Following the debate, a poll conducted by CBS indicated that many thought Vance had the stronger performance.
The poll, which was reported by The Hill, revealed that 42% of the viewers who watched the debate felt that Vance had won. Not far behind, 41% of the audience believed Governor Walz had performed better. Meanwhile, about 17% of respondents thought the debate ended in a tie, showing just how closely matched the two candidates were in the eyes of the public.
One thing that most viewers seemed to agree on, however, was that the debate was a positive experience overall. In fact, 88% of people said they felt good about the debate, while only 12% described it as generally negative, according to the CBS survey.
The debate took place at CBS headquarters in New York City, moderated by the network’s anchors Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell. It was a significant event in the 2024 race, with Vance representing former President Donald Trump as his running mate, and Walz standing in for the Democratic ticket. Both men had the chance to present their positions and visions for the country, making for a lively exchange.
In addition to the CBS poll, a similar survey conducted by CNN also showed Vance with a slight lead. Just over half of those surveyed, 50%, thought that Vance did a better job on stage, while 49% said Walz came out ahead. This poll surveyed 574 voters who had agreed beforehand to participate in the study, and it had a margin of error of 5.3 percentage points.
The CBS/YouGov poll, taken on October 1st, gathered responses from voters who planned to watch the debate and had a margin of error of 2.7 percentage points.
Ultimately, both Vance and Walz had strong performances, but according to these early polls, Vance seems to have left a slightly better impression on the audience.
In fact, a similar CNN survey mirrored these results, with Vance edging out Walz by just 1% in their post-debate poll.
The debate’s takeaways highlighted how both candidates presented distinct visions, but the polls showed Vance pulling slightly ahead.
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