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‘WE DID IT, JOE’: Kamala Harris Is Officially The Lowest-Rated VP In American History

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Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the least popular vice president in the history of NBC News polling, as per a recent survey. With only 32% of registered voters expressing a positive view of her performance, this unprecedented low surpasses the previous records held by any vice president in the recent past.

The poll indicates a distinct negative sentiment surrounding Harris, with a whopping 49% of the respondents voicing a negative view. A significant 39% of this group expressed a ‘very negative’ view of her tenure so far. This leaves the Vice President with a net-negative rating of -17, an unfortunate first for any vice president in the poll’s history.

To put these figures into perspective, in October 2019, then-Vice President Mike Pence held a relatively balanced 34% positive to 38% negative rating, giving him a net-negative rating of -4. This stands in stark contrast to the current state of affairs.

Further historical comparisons only underline the gravity of the situation. In December 2010, the current President Joe Biden, then serving as the vice president, boasted a slightly positive rating with 34% positive and 33% negative (+1).

Going further back in history, in May 2003, Dick Cheney enjoyed a significantly positive public sentiment, with 47% positive views as opposed to a mere 24% negative, leaving him with a net positive rating of +23.

In March of 1995, Al Gore’s performance as vice president was received positively by 42% of the respondents and negatively by 27%, giving him a net positive rating of +15. The current rating of Vice President Kamala Harris thus marks a significant departure from the trends of the past.

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The recent NBC News poll also revealed a shift in the Republican Party’s presidential race, with former President Donald Trump growing his lead among potential GOP candidates, despite his federal indictment in the classified documents probe. According to the poll, Trump now commands the support of 51% of Republican primary voters, a 5-point rise since April.

The poll also highlighted the diminishing standing of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who currently holds the support of 22% of GOP primary voters, a significant drop of 9 points since April. Other potential GOP candidates trail behind, with former Vice President Mike Pence at 7%, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie at 5%, and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley at 4%.

When the poll narrows the contest down to Trump versus DeSantis, Trump stands at 60% and DeSantis at 36%. Interestingly, Trump overperforms among “very conservative” GOP voters, those without college degrees, and Republicans aged 65 and older. DeSantis overperforms among “moderate/liberal” Republicans, those with college degrees, and voters aged 18-49.

Despite the recent drop in support, there is some positive news for DeSantis. His favorability/unfavorability rating remains high among Republican primary voters (60%-17% compared to Trump’s 65%-23%), he is the most popular “second-choice” candidate, and he performs better than Trump in a hypothetical general election against President Biden.

The poll also reveals a divided Republican Party, with 49% wanting Trump as the GOP’s leader, 21% open to other leaders (although they believe Trump was a good president), and 29% seeking a new leader with better behavior and a different approach. However, in a multi-candidate field, Trump’s 49% support is significant.



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