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Democrats Are Most Excited to Support Three Candidates for 2028
A CNN poll shows 54% of Americans have thought about the 2028 race, while Democrats most want Harris, Ocasio-Cortez and Buttigieg.
A CNN Poll reveals 54% of Americans have considered the 2028 presidential race, with Democrats naming former Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as preferred contenders.
Most Americans are adopting a wait-and-see attitude toward the upcoming election, with only 35% holding a specific candidate in mind for the White House.
Democratic-Leaning voters reported 51% would consider backing Harris, though she faces higher name recognition and 15% opposition compared to other potential candidates like Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance generated similar excitement among Republican-leaners, with 41% of GOP-aligned adults saying they would be excited to support either.
With constitutional term limits preventing President Donald Trump from running again, the 2028 contest marks the most open presidential election on both sides of the political aisle since 2008.
Analysis by Zachary Wolf, CNN If the mid-term elections of 2026 were an opportunity for voters to express their opinion on the administration of President Donald Trump, the two-year elections will be their first chance to vote for a president without his name on the ballot.