{
  "id": 10851272,
  "title": "AOC, Donald Trump Jr. Make Gains in New 2028 Poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/aoc-donald-trump-jr-make-gains-in-new-2028-poll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:45:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/aoc-donald-trump-jr-make-gains-in-new-2028-poll-12504813"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll conducted between September 26 and 28, 2026, revealed a shift in voter preferences for potential 2028 presidential contenders. Among Democrats, Kamala Harris remains the leading choice at 38 percent, while former Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saw a 3-point increase to 12 percent. On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance maintained his lead with 39 percent support, down 3 points from August. Donald Trump Jr. experienced the most significant gain, with his support increasing by 6 points to 24 percent. While neither Ocasio-Cortez nor Trump Jr. have officially announced their candidacies, they both have expressed openness to the possibility. The poll also indicates that a majority of voters (50 percent) have firmly decided on their midterm candidate, while 42 percent remain undecided, with only 16 percent of those undecided expressing a definite preference. Concerns about the economy and inflation continue to dominate voter discussions, with 45 percent citing inflation as the most pressing issue personally. Artificial intelligence emerged as a notable issue for 15 percent of voters.",
  "summary": "New polling finds Harris and Vance leading their parties while AOC and Trump Jr. make gains.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kamala Harris remains top Democratic choice at 38%, unchanged",
    "Donald Trump Jr. gains 6 points to 24% Republican support",
    "Economy and inflation top voter concerns at 45%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}