Summary
A poll examined potential 2028 U.S. presidential matchups between California Governor Gavin Newsom, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Vice President JD Vance. The poll showed a close race with many undecided voters, indicating uncertainty about these potential candidates. No candidates have officially declared their run for the 2028 election yet.
Key Facts
- A poll by the University of Massachusetts Lowell and YouGov surveyed voter preferences for the 2028 presidential race.
- Newsom had 36% support against Vance’s 32%, but many remained undecided.
- In a matchup against Ocasio-Cortez, Vance and Ocasio-Cortez were tied at 34%.
- The poll included 1,000 adults with a margin of error of ±3.47 percentage points.
- Many voters are still unfamiliar with these potential candidates.
- Newsom has expressed some interest in running, while Ocasio-Cortez has been less vocal about her plans.
- Other potential Democratic candidates mentioned include Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg.
