Current:Home > 新闻中心What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate -ProfitPioneers Hub
What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate
View
Date:2025-04-21 02:10:20
▶ Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate pick, will need to introduce himself to the vast majority of Americans. But his track record in his home state offers clues on what he might bring to the Democratic ticket.
In 2022, he won young voters in Minnesota, according to AP VoteCast, and he did well in the state’s union households, winning nearly 6 in 10 voters in that group. About half of Minnesota voters had a favorable view of Walz, and about 4 in 10 had a negative one.
And although he didn’t win among white voters without a college degree, he performed better among that group than Democrats nationwide. He won 44% of this group in Minnesota, compared to 32% among Democratic candidates nationally.
Harris is hoping Walz will strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states and among working class voters, despite his current lack of a national profile.
An ABC News/Ipsos survey conducted before Walz was selected for the VP slot, but after vetting began, showed that nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults didn’t know enough about him, or had no opinion. Among Americans with a view, opinions were split between positive and negative: 6% had a favorable view, and 7% had an unfavorable one.
The other finalists for the role — Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro — were more familiar to Americans nationally, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in late July that asked the question slightly differently, although most didn’t know enough to have an opinion of them either.
Nearly 9 in 10 Democrats also didn’t know enough to have an opinion of Walz in the ABC News/Ipsos poll.
But his biography as a military veteran and former high school teacher — two broadly trusted professions — may also help him appeal to voters.
In addition to being a former teacher, Walz previously served in the Army National Guard. About 9 in 10 U.S. adults say they have a favorable opinion of military veterans, generally, according to another Ipsos poll conducted in 2024. About 8 in 10 say that about school teachers. Both measures are much higher than for government employees or elected officials. Republicans are slightly more likely than Democrats to have a positive view of veterans, while Democrats are a bit more likely to have a favorable opinion of those in a teaching career.
Gallup polling from 2022 found that high school teachers are generally held in high regard among Americans for their honesty and ethical standards. About half gave them at least a high rating on ethics.
What to know about the 2024 Election
- Democracy: American democracy has overcome big stress tests since 2020. More challenges lie ahead in 2024.
- AP’s Role: The Associated Press is the most trusted source of information on election night, with a history of accuracy dating to 1848. Learn more.
- Stay informed. Keep your pulse on the news with breaking news email alerts. Sign up here.
Walz did lose among military veteran households in Minnesota in 2022, according to VoteCast. But while he also struggled among white men, a demographic that Democrats have sought to win back from President Donald Trump, he performed a little better among this group than Democrats nationwide.
veryGood! (12)
Related
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
- How Kathy Bates' gender-flipped 'Matlock' is legal 'mastermind'
- Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- Angels pitcher Ben Joyce throws fastest pitch of 2024 MLB season at 104.5 mph
- Alec Baldwin Speaks Out After Rust Shooting Trial Is Dismissed
- 3 Colorado poultry workers test presumptively positive for bird flu
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed star, dies at age 53
Ranking
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
- Score Top Holiday Gifts Up to 60% Off at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale 2024: Jo Malone, Le Creuset & More
- Shots fired at Trump rally: Trump opponents and allies condemn violence
- Video: Baby red panda is thriving in New York despite being abandoned by mother
- Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
- Days after Beryl, oppressive heat and no power for more than 500k in Texas
- Score Top Holiday Gifts Up to 60% Off at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale 2024: Jo Malone, Le Creuset & More
- Dodgers pitcher Dustin May has season-ending surgery on esophagus
Recommendation
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has law enforcement on heightened awareness
Trump rally attendees react to shooting: I thought it was firecrackers
These Secrets About Shrek Will Warm Any Ogre's Heart
Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
Jana Kramer and Allan Russell Get Married in Intimate Scotland Wedding
Thousands of fish found dead in California lake, puzzling authorities
Biden tries to balance his condemnation of the attack on Trump with the ongoing 2024 campaign