New Poll Shows Top 2028 Potential Democratic Candidates
Summary
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading among potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential primary, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The survey asked U.S. adults about who they might vote for and their ideal choice, with no candidates having officially declared their runs yet.Key Facts
- Kamala Harris received 52% support as a potential Democratic candidate in the 2028 primary.
- Gavin Newsom came in second with 40%, Pete Buttigieg 39%, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 38%, and Bernie Sanders 37%.
- Harris was the top "ideal choice" with 24%, Newsom had 12%, and Ocasio-Cortez and Buttigieg both had 9%.
- 19% of respondents said they would be disappointed if Harris became the nominee.
- Newsom has not officially announced but said he is considering running after the 2026 midterm elections.
- When asked who would most likely win the 2028 general election as the Democratic nominee, Newsom had 28%, Harris 19%, and Senator Mark Kelly 5%.
- The poll surveyed 2,189 U.S. adults in early April 2024 with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
- Potential candidates usually enter the race after midterm elections.
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