AOC and Rubio lead party primaries in 2028: Poll

Published May 12, 2026 12:53pm ET



A new poll of adults in the United States found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are the top choices in their respective parties for the 2028 presidential election.

Atlas Polls surveyed more than 2,000 Americans in early May on their views of the Trump administration, upcoming national elections, and the biggest challenges facing the country.

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