New poll reveals unexpected 2028 presidential race contenders

The most recent poll conducted by Emerson College reveals new insights into the political landscape of the 2028 US presidential election.

According to the survey, Vice President JD Vance soared to the position of frontrunner, while current President Donald Trump experienced a noticeable drop in his approval ratings.

Based on the answers of 1,000 registered voters — including 416 Republican primary voters — Vance is way out front in the 2028 GOP lineup with 46% support, while Rubio and DeSantis lag behind with 12% and 9%.

Independent Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received support of 5%, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley garnered 2 percent each.

Six other candidates polled at 1 percent or less.

The number of undecided voters in the party dropped from 50% in November to 17% in this poll.

When it comes to the Democrats, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has surpassed former vice president Kamala Harris in the poll.

Pete Buttigieg/ Alex Wong/Getty Images

Some experts argue that the drop in Trump’s ratings is a result of the politics he has implemented since taking Office for the second time. Among the rest, he has signed a plethora of executive orders such as enacting new tariffs on imported goods — causing political tensions at home and abroad — and engaging in a highly publicized feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk. 

Also, he signed an order for the US to leave the World Health Organization, changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and most recently, he ordered the Treasury to phase out federal tax credits for solar and wind projects.

Most of Trump’s decisions have caused stir and have been dubbed controversial by experts and Democrats.

Recently, Trump ordered airstrikes on three suspected nuclear facilities in Iran — Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.

In retaliation, Iran targeted a US military base in Qatar with rocket attacks.

The results provided with the recent poll show not only the public’s opinion on the current administration but also what Americans look for in their potential future leader.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

Monica Pop
Monica Pop
Monica Pop is a senior writer for Bored Daddy magazine covering the latest trending and popular articles across the United States and around the world.

More from author

Related posts

Latest posts

My MIL insisted on babysitting every Wednesday — I hid a camera when my daughter started acting strange

Family ties can be complex at times, especially when it comes to in-laws. When Martha's MIL insisted on babysitting 4-year-old Beverly, Martha wasn't thrilled....

Woman mistook deadly illness for perimenopause

Laura Dawson, a 44-year-old mother of two, experienced bloating and fatigue in the mornings for months, which led to a devastating diagnosis that cut her...

FBI addresses conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s death

In August 2019, disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein took his own life while in federal custody. However, over the years, there...

When agreement feels out of reach

Being in a relationship can feel overwhelming at times, because as time passes, people start getting annoyed by things in their partner they didn't...

21-year-old congressional intern shot dead

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old congressional intern, was shot and killed in Washington D.C. The young intern was a senior at the University of Massachusetts...

Everyone’s noticing the same thing about Kate Middleton’s latest outfit

Kate Middleton, the beloved Princess of Wales, revealed in January 2025 that she was in remission. Since her cancer prevented her from performing her royal...