Harris is Democrats' early favorite for 2028
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, Kamala Harris led the hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary field, with 22% choosing her.
Gavin Newsom followed at 15%, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 13%, Pete Buttigieg at 12%, and Bernie Sanders at 11%.
Topline distribution
22% of Democrats chose Kamala Harris in the hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
If the 2028 Democratic presidential primary were held today, who would you vote for?
n = 864 · Apr 21–23, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 21–23, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 864 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/variety10126
If the 2028 Democratic presidential primary were held today, who would you vote for?
Cite this question
April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey, fielded April 21-23, 2026, N=864 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.