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Politics · 2026 survey

Image: JD Vance

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of JD Vance?

47% of young men view JD Vance unfavorably and 37% favorably. 12% have no opinion.

This chart is all young men aged 18 to 30. Among only the likely voting electorate, the young men most determined to vote, net favorability for JD Vance is -15.

The split

37% FavorableUnfavorable 46.8%
  • Very favorable 15.8%
  • Somewhat favorable 21.2%
  • No opinion 11.8%
  • Never heard of 4.4%
  • Somewhat unfavorable 14.8%
  • Very unfavorable 32.1%

Topline, all respondents

  • Very favorable15.8%
  • Somewhat favorable21.2%
  • Somewhat unfavorable14.8%
  • Very unfavorable32.1%
  • No opinion11.8%
  • Never heard of4.4%

Most common answer

Very unfavorable

Share

32.1%

Respondents

800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30

The numbers

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of JD Vance?
ResponsePercent
Very favorable15.8
Somewhat favorable21.2
Somewhat unfavorable14.8
Very unfavorable32.1
No opinion11.8
Never heard of4.4

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Citation

The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of JD Vance?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/image-jd-vance

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