How Voters View AOC, Newsom and Ossoff Compared to Obama Before 2008 Run
Summary
Before running for president in 2008, Barack Obama was more popular and had higher favorability ratings than several potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 election at a similar point in time. Recent polls show some well-known Democrats like Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have more unfavorable opinions from voters, while candidates like Jon Ossoff are less known.Key Facts
- Obama’s favorability in December 2006 was 42% favorable, 11% unfavorable, and 47% of people had no opinion.
- Obama’s net favorability then was +31 points, meaning many more people liked him than disliked.
- Potential 2028 Democratic candidates have lower net favorability ratings: Ossoff +7, Buttigieg +1, Ocasio-Cortez -6, Newsom -10, Harris -11.
- Nearly half the public had no opinion of Obama before 2008, compared to fewer “no opinion” responses for current candidates.
- Kamala Harris has 39% favorable and 50% unfavorable opinions in recent polling.
- Gavin Newsom has 31% favorable and 41% unfavorable opinions.
- Pete Buttigieg is about evenly split with 33% favorable and 32% unfavorable.
- Jon Ossoff is less well known, with 57% of people not rating him yet.
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