Kamala Harris Surges in New 2028 Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading the early race for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination with 50 percent support. Other potential candidates lag behind, and the poll highlights Harris’s strong name recognition among Democratic voters.Key Facts
- The Harvard/Harris poll surveyed 2,745 registered voters in late April 2024.
- Kamala Harris’s support rose from around 40 percent earlier this year to 50 percent in the latest poll.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom is second with 22 percent support in the Democratic primary.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has 9 percent, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has 8 percent, and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has 6 percent.
- Not all potential candidates were included in the poll, such as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senators Cory Booker and Andy Beshear.
- Harris has recently spoken at Democratic events in key states like Michigan, Arkansas, and South Carolina.
- The first votes for the 2028 presidential primaries will be cast in early 2028, but candidates typically announce campaigns soon after the 2026 midterm elections.
- Early polls help candidates gain donations, media attention, and voter support but do not guarantee final results.
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