A recent Morning Consult survey, carried out among 2,121 likely U.S. voters between September 27 and 29, found that Walz had a 45 percent popularity rating over Vance's 39 percent.

Meanwhile, FiveThirtyEight's favorability tracker shows that Walz has a net favorability score of +4.2 points, with 40.2 percent of voters viewing him favorably, compared to 36 percent who view him unfavorably.

... [D]ebate viewers believe Walz is more in touch with their needs and concerns than Vance, with 48 percent expressing this view compared to 35 percent for Vance. Additionally, 48 percent of respondents felt Walz better aligns with their vision for America, while 39 percent said the same about Vance.