Republican JD Vance earned higher marks for his debate performance, but it’s Democrat Tim Walz with whom Americans would rather have a beer.
In fact, likely voters surveyed by JL Partners for DailyMail.com preferred Walz over Vance when asked about a variety of activities, including who they would let babysit their kids, who they would plan a road trip with, and who they would have . keep an eye on your pets.
The poll suggested a “deeper identification” with Walz, despite the Minnesota governor’s uneven performance compared to Vance’s polished presentation.
At the same time, Walz slightly edged out Vance when likely voters were asked which candidate they considered “stranger.”
Walz was the Democrat credited with calling Vance and former President Donald Trump “weird,” saying at an early campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris: “These guys are creepy and yeah, just weird as hell “.
Republican JD Vance (left) earned higher marks for his debate performance, but it’s Democrat Tim Walz (right) who Americans would prefer to have a beer with, as Walz is rated a little weirder than Vance, according to shows an exclusive survey for DailyMail.com.
‘These are strange people on the other side. They want to take our books. “They want to be in your exam room,” the Democratic governor said during a television interview in July.
But likely voters watching Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate also found Walz strange.
Thirty-nine percent rated Walz the strangest, while 38 percent said the same of Vance.
Overall, Vance was seen as the better debater: 53 percent to Walz’s 38 percent.
But likely voters also found him more annoying than the Democrat: 43 percent to 39 percent.
Walz was seen as the funniest: 34 percent to 26 percent.
When asked about participating in activities with the candidates, 46 percent said they would prefer to have a beer with Walz, while 37 percent said the same with Vance.
Despite Vance’s pro-family message, likely voters would prefer to leave their children with Walz.
Forty-four percent said they would prefer to let the Democrat babysit, compared to 37 percent for the Ohio Republican.
That sentiment also extended to pets: 47 percent said they would prefer Walz to care for them, compared to 36 percent for Vance.
Both candidates are pet owners.
Additionally, the survey found that 46 percent would prefer Walz to put a shelf in them versus 38 percent for Vance.
And finally, 46 percent would choose Walz to plan a road trip versus 40 percent for Vance.
“JD Vance can take a bow after his debate performance, and likely voters say he did the best,” said James Johnson, co-founder of JL Partners.
But Johnson said Walz was “seen as relatable” as he “remains the vice presidential candidate voters would want to take care of their kids, take care of their pets or have a beer compared to JD Vance.”
“This was not a moment of self-destruction for Walz, whose approval rating improved in the minds of viewers after the debate, and Harris considers him the right choice,” Johnson said.