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Kamala Harris and JD Vance's Popularity Compared as 2028 Rumors Swirl

Kamala Harris and JD Vance's Popularity Compared as 2028 Rumors Swirl

Summary

A YouGov/Economist poll conducted October 23–26, 2026, found Kamala Harris’s favorability at 43% and Vice President JD Vance’s at 41%. The article compares those results with two earlier polls and describes growing speculation about possible 2028 presidential candidates, while noting that the election is still two years away.

Key Facts

  • The YouGov/Economist poll surveyed 1,440 registered voters and had a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
  • In that poll, 54% viewed Harris unfavorably and 53% viewed Vance unfavorably.
  • A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll from September found favorability ratings of 43% for Harris and 41% for Vance.
  • A Marquette Law School poll from May found favorability ratings of 37% for Harris and 39% for Vance.
  • The article says the period after the 2026 midterm elections may bring the 2028 presidential field into clearer focus.
  • Political science professor Craig Agranoff cautioned that early polling is a weak guide to the 2028 race.
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