JD Vance is now least popular VP candidate performing even worse in favorability ratings than Sarah Palin

COLUMBUS, OHIO: The 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sen JD Vance (R-Ohio), currently holds the record for being the least popular vice-presidential candidate in modern history, scoring even lower than Sarah Palin, according to polling averages compiled by FiveThirtyEight.

Former president Donald Trump's running mate has a net approval rating of -9 percent, with 33 percent of voters viewing him favorably and 42 percent unfavorably, according to the Independent.

This rating is lower than that of Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, whose popularity decreased to -2 percent.

How is JD Vance’s favorability rating compared to Sarah Palin?

Sarah Palin experienced a significant decline in popularity while running alongside John McCain, reaching a peak favorability rating of +21 in August 2008 before dropping by 23 percent.

Vance has experienced a less drastic popularity decline, starting with an average approval rating of just -3.

Nevertheless, the Keystone State senator’s numbers have continued to decline, with several controversial comments leading to the lowest average favorability rating for any vice-presidential candidate.

Meanwhile, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz is in a much stronger position.

On average, the Minnesota Governor has maintained a net positive approval rating since joining Vice President Kamala Harris on the ticket on August 6, and his net favorability now stands at +4.7 percent, according to FiveThirtyEight data.

A recent poll from Emerson College (up to 14 August) suggests that Kamala Harris may have the highest popularity of all current candidates for the election, while both Trump and Vance have considerably high disapproval rates at -10 percent.

In this survey, Walz is tied at neutral favorability, although on average, his favorability has been positive.

The only VP nominee more unpopular than Palin but still rated higher than Vance was Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016.

Kaine’s net favorability was just -4 percent on election day in 2016, significantly lower than Republican VP Mike Pence, who had a +5 favorability rating.

Internet derides JD Vance for being least popular VP candidate

Social media users roasted JD Vance for being the least popular vice-presidential candidate in modern history.

One X user remarked, "He's weird."

Another user quipped, "Awesome for him! Nothing like being in first place of losers!!! It makes the perfect ticket! Worst President and Worst VP pick!!"

Another user said, "He's worked hard to get that title, yes he is worse than Palin."

One X user wrote, "Less popular than Palin…hahaha, MAGA losers all around."

Another user asserted, "@JDVance is being a barbarian #Fascist on purpose. He is punking America and we are wasting our time on him."

Someone else tweeted, "I thought LazyBoy was a Palinesque pick. But worse? Oh, boy."

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