Summary
A recent poll showed New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) slightly ahead of Vice President JD Vance in a potential 2028 presidential race. Neither has officially announced a campaign, but both are considered possible candidates. The poll shows a close race with AOC slightly leading, though within the margin of error, making them statistically tied.
Key Facts
- The poll had AOC ahead of JD Vance 51% to 49%.
- The result is within the poll's margin of error, meaning they are statistically tied.
- Polling showed AOC stronger among Black and Hispanic voters; Vance is more popular among white voters.
- More men favored Vance, whereas more women backed AOC.
- AOC expressed skepticism about the poll's accuracy for an election still five years away.
- The poll surveyed 1,521 voters from December 5-11 with a margin of error of 2.7 percentage points.
- Other polls show AOC behind possible Democratic candidates like Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg.
- After the 2026 midterm elections, potential candidates might announce their intentions for the 2028 race.
