The race for the 2028 White House has started. Who is the favorite in both parties?

Republicans: Rubio and Vance lead the pack

Among the voters of the Republican Party, the strongest position is held by politicians associated with the current ruling camp. The study showed that as many as 45 percent Republican sympathizers consider Secretary of State Marco Rubio an "excellent" presidential candidate. He is just behind Vice President J.D. Vance, chosen by 43 percent. respondents.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also ranks high in the base's party preferences - 32 percent assigned him the title of "excellent" candidate. surveyed voters of this formation.

Democrats: Moderates prevail over progressives

The situation is completely different on the side of the Democratic Party, where voters rely primarily on representatives of the moderate wing. The first place in the poll pool is shared by Senator Jon Ossoff and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg - both of them obtained 29 percent. identified as “excellent” candidates.

These politicians overtook more recognizable but more progressive activists in the country. Former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom were chosen by 23 percent each. democratic voters. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez enjoys even less support in this ranking, with 15% calling her a great candidate. respondents.

The race is just beginning

Experts and authors of the study point out that none of the politicians mentioned has yet officially announced his participation in the elections scheduled for 2028. However, the poll reflects the current mood and initial positioning of forces within both parties at an early stage of the political cycle.

The survey conducted by Reuters/Ipsos involved 1,705 adult US citizens, including approximately 500 supporters of each major political party (the margin of error for the subgroup of party voters was 5 percentage points).