CBS, CNN Polls Say JD Vance Beat Tim Walz in Debate

A CBS News poll and a CNN poll following the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night showed that JD Vance beat Tim Walz by varying margins.

The CBS News poll done in concert with YouGov found that 42 percent believed JD Vance won the debate versus 41 percent for Tim Walz. A high 17 percent believed the two came to a draw.

The CNN instant poll showed JD Vance won by a slightly larger margin of two points at 51 percent to 49 percent.

While the polls showed a narrow result, commentators were less sure, with many saying that JD Vance won the debate handily, while Tim Walz struggled.

“I think there was a clear lack of preparation and execution here,”

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