Polls suggest fewer Americans know of Walz than Vance, though the Republican candidate is facing high unfavorability ratings.
Vice President Kamala Harris' newly tapped running mate, Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is known by fewer Americans but is viewed more favorably than former President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick, Republican Ohio Senator JD Vance, according to polls.CNN on Tuesday reported that Harris has picked Walz as her running mate, citing four people 'close to the process.' Newsweek could not independently verify the report.
The poll surveyed 1,613 adults from August 1 to August 4 and the results are 'significantly within' plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.The poll found that 71 percent of Americans said they have not heard of Walz or don't know enough about him to decide how they view him. Seventeen percent of respondents said they view him favorably, while 12 percent said they view him unfavorably, according to the poll.
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