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Is she the worst Vice President ever? That's how Donald Trump has labeled Kamala Harris

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Experts differ with Donald Trump's claim that Kamala Harris is the worst vice president. Harris was ranked 11th out of 18 contemporary vice presidents in a research. Despite difficulties and a small part she contributed, she successfully balanced the ticket in 2020.

Is she the worst Vice President ever? That's how Donald Trump has labeled Kamala Harris

Donald Trump has claimed that Kamala Harris is the “worst vice president in the history of our country.” But experts who have studied the vice presidency suggest otherwise. Justin Vaughn and Brandon Rottinghaus, political science professors and co-directors of the Presidential Greatness Project, conducted a study where Harris ranked 11th out of 18 modern vice presidents. The study focused on vice presidents from 1933 onwards, a period marked by the growing power of the American presidency, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

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Harris’s vice presidency: Mixed results

Harris, who became vice president in 2021, wasn’t seen as playing a major role in the Biden administration, according to Vaughn. While she faced turnover and occasional negative media coverage, there were no major disasters linked to her performance. However, Harris didn’t excel in the key issue she was assigned, immigration. Despite some setbacks, her role in the administration was relatively small before the summer of 2023. Vaughn added that recent discussions surrounding Harris have been influenced by both praise and criticism from different sides.

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How Harris ranked

The study, conducted between November and December 2023, involved over 150 experts rating vice presidents on a scale of 0-100 based on their overall greatness. Harris’s average score was 46.03, placing her just below Dick Cheney and above Nelson Rockefeller and Mike Pence. Her lower rank reflected a combination of factors, including her minimal role in Biden’s decision-making and a lack of significant achievements in her policy assignments.

Role as policy advisor

Harris didn’t score highly as a policy advisor. Among modern vice presidents, she ranked sixth out of eight, alongside Mike Pence and Dan Quayle. Her influence on policy decisions was seen as limited, contributing to her lower ranking in this category. This aspect of her performance, along with her lack of strong involvement in the administration’s agenda, played a part in shaping her overall standing.

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Harris did receive praise for balancing the ticket in the 2020 election. Her contrast with Biden in age, race, gender, and ideology made her an effective complement to the president. Her ability to reach different voter groups helped offset some of Biden’s limitations.

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What did Donald Trump say about Kamala Harris as vice president?
Donald Trump claimed Kamala Harris is the "worst vice president in the history of our country," but experts and research data suggest her ranking is far from the bottom.

How did Kamala Harris perform as a policy advisor?
Kamala Harris ranked sixth out of eight vice presidents in terms of her role as a policy advisor, showing limited influence on key policy decisions compared to others in similar positions.

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