AOC Leads New Poll For 2028 Presidential Primary - Would You Vote For Her?
Is she the future of the Democratic Party?
2028 seems like a million years away, but Democrats are preparing now for the Presidential bid announcements starting next spring.
It was the 2020 primary season that started my journey on Independent Thought & I believe this next one will be even more chaotic than the last one.
Last time, with Joe Biden in the race, it felt like most people expected him to eventually take the nomination. Even though he received a substantial challenge from Bernie Sanders & Pete Buttigieg (each winning an early contest), Biden eventually secured the nomination, after a Super Tuesday rout.
This time, even if the previous nominee Kamala Harris joins the race, I don’t think ANY Democrat could claim to be the “favorite” to win the nomination. The race is truly up for grabs, and in my opinion, who we nominate, will be the most important decision made for years to come…
According to the most recent poll by AtlasIntel (an A-rated pollster), here was the breakdown, when asked who you prefer for the Democratic nominee in 2028:
🔵 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 26% (+10)
🔵 Pete Buttigieg: 22% (+7)
🔵 Gavin Newsom: 21% (-14)
🔵 Kamala Harris: 13% (+5)
🔵 Andy Beshear: 4%
🔵 Cory Booker: 4%
🔵 Josh Shapiro: 2%
If I were voting in the 2028 Democratic Primaries right now, I would be leaning towards AOC or Ro Khanna (based on who I think will be running in 2028). Time will tell who actually announces, and who might vault into popularity even more so over the next year.
Democrats will start making their announcements next March & April, so we won’t have to wait too long to see the field.
Who would you vote for in a 2028 Democratic Primary? Someone on this list? Someone not on list? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Other notable mentions from this poll
Republicans were also asked who they were considering for their nominee, and this is their top 3:
🔴 Rubio: 45% (+22)
🔴 Vance: 30% (-17)
🔴 DeSantis: 11% (-2)
Everyone on the poll was asked which party they preferred overall:
🔵 Democrats 55% (+15)
🔴 Republicans 40%
🔵 Biggest lead for Democrats
🟤 Trump approval: -20
Everyone was asked who they trusted more to handle each of these issues. The blue circles represent Democrats:
🔵Education +21
🔵Healthcare +20
🔵Employment +17
🔵Inflation +15
🔵Trade policy +13
🔵Immigration +9
🔵Taxes +8
🔵Defense +7
🔵Crime +3
Donald Trump’s Presidency has shattered national perception of the Republican Party & it only continues to get worse every day.
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Desmond
AOC & Ro Khanna are my 2 favorites heading into the 2028 cycle, but I am curious to see who else might throw their name into the ring. I definitely have no interest in any Democrat that wants to maintain the status quo. Centrist Democrats have done nothing but hinder progress. It's time to move away from them.
No. Too far left. We need a more moderate candidate.