Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States (2025–)
| Born | 1984-08-02 · Middletown, Ohio |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Ohio State University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Occupation | Politician, Author |
| Military service | United States Marine Corps · 2003–2007 · Corporal · 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing · Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal |
Portrait: Emily J. Higgins · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-11-13. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| CNN/SSRS2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17 adults · 1,206 | 2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17 | adults · 1,206 | 36% | 63% |
| Global Strategy Group2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08 registered voters · 1,000 | 2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08 | registered voters · 1,000 | 40% | 54% |
| Quinnipiac University2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18 registered voters · 1,106 | 2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18 | registered voters · 1,106 | 39% | 54% |
| Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 adults · 2,560 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 | adults · 2,560 | 35% | 48% |
| Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 registered voters · 2,059 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 | registered voters · 2,059 | 39% | 49% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
US Vice President JD Vance said the Iran war caused Republicans’ midterm election defeat, calling the reason obvious. Donald Trump agreed that higher gasoline prices contributed but said he would still take the same action to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf retorted that the US had lost its “gambler energy” and could not walk away from the table.
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CGTN
Republicans traded blame after a blue wave swept the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from the war on Iran and questioned whether the conflict was worth losing both chambers. Donald Trump did not explicitly contradict him, but defended the war as having prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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James Longman reports on the aftermath of the 2026 midterms, with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance offering different accounts of why Republicans lost control of the House and Senate. Two Senate contests in Alaska and Mississippi remain too close to call. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Wall Street rises on hopes the Iran war may end. The report also covers the latest on a deadly shooting at a Citibank campus.
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ABC News
Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump and the war against Iran. After what the report describes as a generational collapse for Republicans in the midterm elections, party members began pointing fingers, largely at the White House.
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Bloomberg Television
Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on Vice President JD Vance's explanation for the Republican Party's midterm election losses. Former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel also discusses the results on “America Reports.”
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Fox News
Donald Trump said it was “largely true” that the Iran war was responsible for sweeping Republican losses in the US midterms. Vice-President JD Vance had earlier written on social media that “the reason we lost is the war.” Trump said he has no plans for immediate strikes on Iran after the vote, while the region remains alert to possible further military action.
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BBC News
An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
AABC News
Vance said his earlier recommendation to end the war was “sound advice” after the midterm losses.
TTRT World
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance attributed the Republican Party’s decisive midterm defeat to the Iran war launched by President Donald Trump.
CCBC News
Vice President JD Vance said on social media that the Iran war was the reason Republicans lost in the midterms. Donald Trump Jr. endorsed his remarks soon afterward. Some observers viewed Vance’s statement as an attempt to position himself for a 2028 presidential run.
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CNN
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Vice President JD Vance posted a lengthy social media message analyzing why Republicans lost on Election Day, saying the “obvious” reason was the Iran war.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 18:26
Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican Party’s crushing midterm loss to the US war on Iran in a post on X. He said many people who voted for Trump and Vance in 2024 backed Democrats in 2026.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 17:45
Fox News host Martha MacCallum analyzes potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2028 after key midterm victories and discusses Vice President JD Vance’s social media remarks on winning Republican voters back.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 17:30
Vice President JD Vance attributed Republican losses in key races in Tuesday’s midterm elections to the Iran war. In a lengthy post on X, he said the reason for the party’s major setback was obvious. Republican strategist Amanda Makki also weighed in.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 17:18
Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republicans’ midterm defeat on the Iran war and challenged those who argue the conflict was worth losing control of Congress. Citing a pollster, he said ending the war and changing US ties with Israel were among the top concerns of Trump voters planning to back Democrats. Trump said he had no regrets and would launch the conflict again.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 17:18
JD Vance said on Wednesday that the war against Iran doomed Republicans in the US midterm elections. The article says his remarks signal an effort to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. Donald Trump acknowledged Iran was part of the electoral setback but said he had no regrets about starting the war.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 17:15
Hours after Democrats defeated Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed the GOP’s losses on public frustration with the U.S. war with Iran, which has pushed up oil prices while costs are already high.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 16:42
Vice President JD Vance’s unpopularity and conduct on the campaign trail could pose a challenge to a 2028 presidential bid.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 02:10
Donald Trump, JD Vance and candidates from both parties are holding their final campaign events ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Polls point to a close congressional race, with the Iran war, high energy prices and affordability concerns potentially helping Democrats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 17:07
Vice President JD Vance is holding a final campaign rally before Election Day in Rome, New York, to rally voters for the key NY-21 and NY-22 House seats.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 11:54
