Harris leads Democratic 2028 primary poll with 27% support

Former Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead the field of potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2028, according to a new national poll, though her support and that of California Governor Gavin Newsom have declined from earlier levels. The survey, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights for The Center Square Voters Voice Poll, shows Harris with 27 percent support among registered Democrats and left-leaning independents, nearly doubling the 14 percent support for Newsom, who placed second.

The poll, conducted from June 4 to June 6, surveyed 1,224 voters, including 1,013 Democrats and 211 left-leaning independents. It reveals a gradual softening of support for the two early frontrunners. Harris’s support has fallen from 33 percent last October to 31 percent in March and now stands at 27 percent. Newsom has seen a similar decline, dropping from 21 percent last fall to 16 percent in March and now 14 percent.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg registered the most significant gain, breaking into double digits for the first time with 11 percent support, a four-point increase from earlier surveys. New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received 8...