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JV JD Vance

Politician report card · Vice President of the United States · Executive

JD Vance

148 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Vance personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

Political Lean 68% Right-leaning

Why this lean: Republican VP; national-conservative positions on immigration, trade, and cultural issues.

Graded appearances

  1. B-
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  2. C-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  3. B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  4. B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  5. B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  6. B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  7. A-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  8. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  9. A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  10. D-
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning
  11. C+
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  12. B-
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  13. B-
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  14. B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  15. B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  16. A-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  17. Sen. Hoeven discusses SAVE Act push via Senate reconciliation Jul 25, 2026 · News and Politics · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  18. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  19. B+
    Political Lean Centered
  20. B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  21. B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  22. A+
    Political Lean Centered
  23. B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  24. Garcia cites NYT on Vance-led Situation Room meetings over Epstein files Jul 15, 2026 · Congressman Robert Garcia · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  25. Johnson outlines Reconciliation 3.0 plan to advance SAVE America Act Jul 15, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  26. C-
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning
  27. AP clips Vance's July 4 remarks on critics of U.S. imperfections Jul 4, 2026 · Associated Press · 95/100
    A-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  28. A-
    Political Lean 12% Left-leaning
  29. A-
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  30. Vance Comments on Iran Nuclear Concerns Amid Doha Talks Jul 1, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  31. A-
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  32. B+
    Political Lean 45% Left-leaning
  33. A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  34. B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  35. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  36. B+
    Political Lean 12% Left-leaning
  37. B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  38. A-
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  39. B+
    Political Lean 38% Right-leaning
  40. Maher Panel Critiques Vance on Watergate, Immigration, Texas Schools Jun 26, 2026 · Real Time with Bill Maher · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 68% Left-leaning
  41. C-
    Political Lean 82% Left-leaning
  42. C-
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  43. Kristof Defends NYT Report on Palestinian Sexual Assault Allegations Jun 25, 2026 · Piers Morgan Uncensored · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  44. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  45. B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  46. A-
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  47. B-
    Political Lean Centered
  48. Vance Remarks on Lebanon Ceasefire and U.S.-Iran Talks in Switzerland Jun 21, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  49. B+
    Political Lean Centered
  50. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  51. B+
    Political Lean 22% Right-leaning
  52. B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  53. US-Iran MoU talks hinge on Lebanon ceasefire compliance Jun 20, 2026 · Al Jazeera English · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 22% Left-leaning
  54. C+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  55. B-
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  56. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  57. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  58. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  59. B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  60. B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  61. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  62. B-
    Political Lean 75% Right-leaning
  63. C-
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  64. B+
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  65. B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  66. US-Iran Switzerland talks postponed as Vance delays trip Jun 19, 2026 · Channel 4 News · 90/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  67. B+
    Political Lean 10% Right-leaning
  68. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  69. B+
    Political Lean Centered
  70. Bloomberg Daybreak Europe Covers Burnham Win, US-Iran Deal, ASML Concerns Jun 19, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  71. B-
    Political Lean 68% Left-leaning
  72. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  73. C-
    Political Lean 78% Left-leaning
  74. Vance Defends Conditional Iran Deal, Cites Gulf Support vs. JCPOA Jun 18, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 75/100
    B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  75. Vance warns Israeli cabinet critics of Trump on Iran deal Jun 18, 2026 · Associated Press · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  76. B+
    Political Lean Centered
  77. B+
    Political Lean Centered
  78. B+
    Political Lean 12% Right-leaning
  79. B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  80. Vance Campaigns for LiPetri, Attacks Suozzi on Taxes and Spending in NY-3 Jun 17, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  81. Trump links Iran deal to falling oil prices in June 2026 press remarks Jun 17, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  82. Vance Criticizes Suozzi's Votes on Tax Bill in NY-3 Campaign Event Jun 17, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 75/100
    B
    Political Lean 85% Right-leaning
  83. Trump claims $1.5-2T US damage to Iran, denies US funding in deal talks Jun 17, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  84. B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  85. AP clip captures Trump joking about blaming Vance on Iran MOU Jun 17, 2026 · Associated Press · 95/100
    A+
    Political Lean Centered
  86. C+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  87. C+
    Political Lean 45% Left-leaning
  88. B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  89. B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  90. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  91. B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  92. B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  93. D-
    Political Lean 85% Right-leaning
  94. B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  95. B
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  96. B
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  97. B+
    Political Lean 55% Right-leaning
  98. B-
    Political Lean 60% Left-leaning
  99. B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  100. B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  101. B-
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  102. B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  103. A-
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  104. B+
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
  105. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  106. B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  107. Joy Behar Reflects on JD Vance's The View Appearance Jun 16, 2026 · The View · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  108. A-
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  109. B+
    Political Lean 22% Right-leaning
  110. A-
    Political Lean 5% Left-leaning
  111. B-
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  112. C+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  113. C+
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  114. US-Iran Deal Talks: Uncertainties Persist Ahead of Expected Signing Jun 16, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  115. C+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  116. A-
    Political Lean 12% Left-leaning
  117. B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  118. B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  119. B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  120. C+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  121. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  122. Fox News covers Trump-Iran MOU framework amid G7 talks Jun 16, 2026 · Fox News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  123. B+
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  124. Vance Denies Immediate Iran Asset Unfreeze in New MOU Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  125. B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  126. A-
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  127. A-
    Political Lean Centered
  128. B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  129. B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  130. Bloomberg Reports Trump Hormuz Vow, G7 Skepticism, BoJ Hike Jun 16, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 75/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  131. Bloomberg reports on tentative US-Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz Jun 16, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  132. Vance Outlines US-Iran MOU Release Timeline and Terms Jun 16, 2026 · Reuters · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  133. B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  134. B-
    Political Lean 55% Right-leaning
  135. Vance Interview Details Framework of Trump-Iran MOU Amid Ongoing Talks Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  136. C+
    Political Lean 45% Right-leaning
  137. B+
    Political Lean 72% Left-leaning
  138. JD Vance Requests Prayers Ahead of The View Appearance Jun 15, 2026 · Fox News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  139. B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  140. B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  141. B
    Political Lean 75% Right-leaning
  142. A-
    Political Lean 8% Left-leaning
  143. C+
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  144. Vance Defends Trump Iran Deal Framework Amid GOP Criticism Jun 15, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  145. B
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  146. B+
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  147. B
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  148. A-
    Political Lean Centered

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