Tim Walz's approval rating has shown a decline in recent polls, with several surveys indicating his ratings are either below or at 50%. A SurveyUSA poll conducted from December 9–12, 2025, found that 48% of respondents approved of Walz's job performance, while 48% disapproved, marking his lowest approval ratings in the past four years and placing him in a "flashing yellow light zone" for the 2026 election. This tied rating was consistent across multiple outlets reporting on the same poll.
Earlier in 2025, Walz's approval ratings were slightly higher but showed a downward trend. According to Morning Consult, his approval was 56% in the first quarter, 54% in the second quarter, and 53% in the third quarter, ranking him 33rd out of 50 governors nationwide. However, he also had one of the highest disapproval ratings at 41%, tied for fourth-highest among U.S. governors.
A September 2025 KSTP/SurveyUSA poll showed Walz with 47% approval and 47% disapproval, the first time his net approval reached zero in that poll series. At that time, he was also viewed less favorably among political independents and in southern Minnesota, where he previously served in Congress.
Gender gaps in approval have also been notable. As of June 2025, only 37% of male voters in Minnesota approved of Walz’s job performance, compared to 60% of women, highlighting a widening gender divide. Overall, 49% of voters approved of his performance at that time, with 45% supporting a third term.
Nationally, Walz has a 43.5% favorability rating based on 132 polls, with recent surveys showing mixed results—43% favorable and 39% unfavorable in early November 2025, while others showed a tie or slight unfavorable lead
What polling shows about Tim Walz approval from voters compared to JD Vance
Based on the polls Tim Walz’s favorability isn’t impressive
Based on your post history, you can’t seem to let this go. It is what it is at this point.
I would have picked Shapiro, but the campaigns are dealing with 100x more internal info than we are and they went with Walz. These aren’t stupid or arrogant (see: Robbie Mook) people, so it probably was the best decision for some reason unknowable to us like internal polling or something really bad coming up when vetting Shapiro.
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