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.
CCNA
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.
An attack ad released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has drawn backlash from both parties. Trump and Vance defended the controversial ad, while Obama campaigned with Amy Acton.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 18:36
An advertisement released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has prompted bipartisan backlash. Trump and Vance defended the ad, while Obama campaigned alongside Amy Acton.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 14:18
US Vice President JD Vance defended a provocative ad by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against Democratic rival Amy Acton in Ohio’s governor’s race, telling Republicans to stop complaining and win. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of childhood abuse and urging voters not to support her.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05
US Vice President JD Vance defended an attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton, telling Republicans to stop complaining and win the race. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of a childhood that included homelessness and sexual abuse.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans Wednesday not to split over Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial Ohio campaign ad, telling them to “stop whining.” Donald Trump said he knew nothing about it but had heard “the mother went very rogue on the daughter.” Rep. Nancy Mace sharply criticized the ad in a CNN interview.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 13:31
Some leading Ohio Republicans began distancing themselves from a controversial ad by gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, while Vice President JD Vance warned the party against breaking ranks. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton calling her a liar and urging voters not to support her. Acton says she has not seen her mother since she was ab…
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 23:29
US Vice-President JD Vance urged Republicans to stop criticizing an attack ad by Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. It features the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton calling her a liar, but omits that the mother’s husband was arrested and charged over an alleged rape of Acton in her childhood. The ad has drawn bipartisan condemnation.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 22:59
Vice-president JD Vance criticized Republicans who condemned a controversial campaign ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad shows the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calling her daughter a liar. Acton’s brother, Philip Stearns, said she is estranged from their mother, who married a man who sexually abused Acton when she was 12.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 19:33
Vice President JD Vance said he is concentrating on supporting Republican candidates in the midterm races rather than worrying about the ad. The team of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made the controversial spot, which features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 18:07
Vice President JD Vance told Republicans to stop complaining about a controversial ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 17:51
