Politics
Poll: Ocasio-Cortez’s Approval Rating Following Anti-Trump Rallies
By Jake Beardslee · April 29, 2025
Polls Show Ocasio-Cortez Emerging as 2028 Contender
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a prominent contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, according to multiple recent polls. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
Anti-Oligarchy Tour With Sanders Fuels Speculation
Though she has not formally declared a candidacy, her appearances on the "Fighting Oligarchy" speaking tour with Senator Bernie Sanders have fueled speculation and generated significant support among progressive voters. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
Ocasio-Cortez Leads Schumer in Hypothetical Primary
Polling from Data for Progress indicates that Ocasio-Cortez holds a double-digit lead over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a hypothetical primary matchup. Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Wikimedia
AOC Ranks Second Behind Harris in 2028 Democratic Primary Yale Poll
In a Yale University poll, AOC ranks second among potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential nomination, trailing only former Vice President Kamala Harris. Ocasio-Cortez garnered 21% support, compared to Harris’s 28%, placing her ahead of other prominent figures like Pete Buttigieg Lorie Shaull / Wikimedia
Some Democrats Raise Electability Concerns About AOC in Key Battlegrounds
Despite this momentum, some within the Democratic Party have expressed concern about Ocasio-Cortez’s electability, especially in swing states and rural regions. Vocería de Gobierno / Wikimedia
Ohio Democrat Highlights Disconnect With Rural Voters
Democratic Senate candidate Morgan Harper of Ohio remarked on the challenge of connecting with voters outside major metropolitan areas. “When we were talking about that, coming from the perspective from Ohio,” Harper said, “They want to see people that are from there, that have a connection to the experience of what it is to be in a place that yes, has cities but also has a lot of rural areas." Morgan Harper / Wikimedia
Harper: AOC’s NYC Roots May Pose National Challenge
Harper added, “AOC is coming from New York City. New York City is a very different place than the rest of the country. Whether or not she decides to run for whatever office in the future... all things are possible and certainly on the table.” Morgan Harper / Wikimedia
Critic Questions Substance Behind AOC’s Strategy
Not all feedback has been positive. New York City political figure Denny Salas criticized Ocasio-Cortez’s messaging strategy. "There's always room for loudmouths with no serious plans to improve the everyday lives of working-class Americans,” Salas told Newsweek. Dimitri Rodriguez / Wikimedia
Salas: Anti-Trump Messaging Is Worn-Out
“AOC is currently running the same exact and tired playbook of 'Trump-Hate' some Democrats have been running since 2016. It may win an election here and there, but it is unserious," Salas continued. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia