Former Vice President Kamala Harris remains the leading choice among Democratic voters considering potential candidates for the 2028 presidential election, according to a newly released national poll.
The latest Center Square Voters’ Voice survey found Harris securing 27% support among Democratic and left-leaning voters, giving her a commanding lead over her closest competitor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who garnered 14%.
Despite maintaining a significant advantage over the rest of the field, the results indicate that Harris’ position at the top may not be as secure as it once appeared, suggesting some shifts in voter sentiment within the Democratic Party.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris remains the top choice among Democratic voters considering potential candidates for the 2028 presidential election, according to a newly released national survey.
However, Harris’ support has gradually declined over recent months. After capturing 33% support in October and 31% in March, she now stands at 27% in the latest poll. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has also seen his numbers slip, falling from 21% last fall to 14% in the most recent survey.
The results suggest the Democratic field remains far from settled, with several prominent figures beginning to gain momentum as the party looks ahead to the next presidential cycle.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recorded the strongest improvement among the candidates tested, climbing to 11% support and reaching double digits for the first time. His showing marks a four-point increase compared with previous surveys.
Meanwhile, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez earned 8% support, rebounding after experiencing a decline earlier this year.
A significant portion of Democratic voters remains undecided. Seventeen percent of respondents said they were unsure which candidate they would support in a 2028 Democratic primary, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding a contest that is still more than two years away.
Harris continues to perform particularly well among key Democratic voting blocs. The survey found that 49% of Black respondents backed the former vice president, while she also led among younger voters, earning support from 48% of those between the ages of 18 and 29.
Harris nearly doubled the support of her closest competitor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who finished second with 14%.
The former vice president also performed strongly among voters without a college degree, capturing 35% support within that group. Among white voters, Harris narrowly led the field with 17%, followed by Newsom at 16% and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 15%.
Still, Harris was not the leading candidate across every demographic surveyed.
Among voters aged 65 and older, Newsom held a clear advantage, earning 23% support compared with 15% for Buttigieg and 11% for Harris. He also narrowly outperformed Harris among respondents with postgraduate degrees, 19% to 18%.
The survey was conducted nationwide by Noble Predictive Insights from June 4 to June 6 using a combination of opt-in online responses and text-to-web outreach. It included 1,224 registered voters who identified as Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents, including 1,013 Democrats and 211 independents.
The findings differ from another recent 2028 presidential survey released in May, which showed a much tighter Democratic field and weaker support for both Harris and Newsom.
That Emerson College Polling survey found neither candidate reaching 20% support. Harris dropped three points from February to 10%, while Newsom declined four points to 16%.
The Emerson poll also pointed to growing momentum for several other Democrats. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro climbed to 10% support, while Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear rose to 9%.
On the Republican side, the survey found Secretary of State Marco Rubio running nearly even with Vice President JD Vance in an early test of the GOP nomination race.
Despite signs of softening support, the Center Square poll indicates Harris continues to hold a commanding lead among Democratic voters considering potential 2028 contenders.
The remainder of the Democratic field trailed well behind the top candidates. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Shapiro combined for 9% support, while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Chris Murphy and California Rep. Ro Khanna each attracted smaller shares of voter support.
