Poll: Two years out, Harris remains frontrunner in 2028 presidential primary

(The Center Square) – Former Vice President Kamala Harris remains the top choice for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination among nearly 30% of Democratic and left-leaning independent voters surveyed, with her support holding virtually unchanged over the past year, according to The Center Square’s latest poll.

The Center Square has conducted four Voters' Voice Polls since March gauging voter preferences in a hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary featuring 13 prominent Democrats, with Harris receiving between 27% and 31% support each time. In the latest survey, which included a weighted sample of 1,011 registered Democrats and 160 Democratic-leaning independents, Harris received 29% support overall.

Though not her strongest showing overall, the October poll marked Harris’ best performance among Democratic-leaning independents. In March, when her overall support peaked, 32% of Democrats favored Harris compared with 18% of independents — a 14-point gap that narrowed to just four points in October, with 29% of Democrats and 25% of independents choosing her.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained respondents’ second choice since the start and has come in at 14% support in the past three polls. Former Secretary of State Pete Buttigieg placed third with 10% and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, placed fourth with 9%, similar to previous polls.