Buttigieg Leads 2028 Democratic Poll at 18% as Vance and Rubio Run Nearly Even
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Updated · TIME · May 28
Buttigieg Leads 2028 Democratic Poll at 18% as Vance and Rubio Run Nearly Even
8 articles · Updated · TIME · May 28
Emerson College’s new 2028 primary survey puts Pete Buttigieg atop the Democratic field at 18%, with 18% of Democratic voters also still undecided.
Gavin Newsom follows at 16%, down from 25% last August, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rises to 11%, Josh Shapiro to 10%, Kamala Harris slips to 10%, and Andy Beshear reaches 9%.
On the Republican side, J.D. Vance leads narrowly at 36%, but his support has fallen sharply from 52% in February as Marco Rubio climbs to 35%; 15% remain undecided.
The poll lands as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer rules out a 2028 White House bid and several other prominent Democrats and Republicans continue to hint at, but not confirm, presidential runs.
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