2028 general-election polls
Early reads on a 2028 general election. No nominees are set, so these compare the leading names across parties.
The field and its early polling
Polls in the low double digits and shows a high ceiling among progressives.
Leads Democratic 2028 prediction markets (around a 30 percent chance of the nomination) and runs at or near the top of recent national Democratic primary polls.
The clear early Republican frontrunner, at or near the top of every 2028 GOP primary poll in mid-2026.
Polls in high single digits; consistently ranked top-tier by analysts.
Has led most recent national 2028 Democratic primary polls (from the high 20s to the mid 40s since spring 2026), though only mid-single digits in betting markets.
Consistently second to JD Vance in 2028 Republican primary polls and the main alternative to him; one May 2026 Emerson survey showed them within a point, but most polls give Vance a double-digit lead.
Led a couple of May 2026 national Democratic primary surveys (Emerson, Overton) but trails Kamala Harris in most recent polls; low in betting markets.
Third in early 2028 Republican primary polling at roughly 11 to 12 percent in mid-2026, now trailing both JD Vance and a surging Donald Trump Jr. in several surveys.
Sources: Emerson College polling, FEC - 2028 presidential filings. Numbers shown are as reported by the cited pollster on the date noted.
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