New Poll Reveals Surprising Top Democrat Presidential Candidates
A recent Emerson College Polling survey has identified the leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tops the poll with 18% support, followed closely by California Governor Gavin Newsom at 16%. Other notable candidates include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Josh Shapiro, and Kamala Harris, all with varying levels of support.
- ▪Pete Buttigieg leads the poll with 18% support among likely Democratic primary voters.
- ▪Gavin Newsom follows closely with 16%, a decrease from 25% in a previous survey.
- ▪Eighteen percent of voters remain undecided, down from 24% in February.
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Home – Political News – New Poll Reveals Surprising Top Democrat Presidential Candidates news New Poll Reveals Surprising Top Democrat Presidential Candidates George Caldwell • May 28, 2026 Print Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. (Marijan Murat/picture alliance/Getty Images) With potential Democrat candidates already laying the groundwork for 2028, a new poll claims to identify the party’s frontrunners for a comeback bid. A May 24-25 survey from Emerson College Polling shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading the prospective race with 18% support to be the party’s nominee from likely Democrat primary voters. Closely trailing Buttigieg is California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with 16% support—a steep drop from the 25% he had in an Aug. 2025 survey.
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