Brutal poll reveals where Californians stand on Gavin Newsom v Kamala Harris as 2028 enthusiasm plummets
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Sign up HERE for the DC Insider Newsletter- our guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the HillSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 15:01 EDT, 22 September 2026 | Updated: 03:20 EDT, 23 September 2026 As California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris mull 2028 presidential bids, a new poll has revealed how Californians really feel about their leadership.In a new poll conducted by UC Berkeley Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research/Politico, just 37 percent of registered California voters said they would be excited about Newsom running for president.That number was down 11 percentage points from 48 percent in March. Harris experienced a larger decline, with only 28 percent of registered California voters supportive of another presidential run by Harris.In March, that number was 41 percent, a drop of 13 points.The poll also found that Newsom has substantially more enthusiasm among Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters.
Sixty-one percent said they would be excited about a Newsom presidential bid, while 39 percent said they would not.Harris received less enthusiasm from the same group, with 55 percent saying they would not be excited about her launching another White House campaign. The survey also asked Democrats to compare the two California politicians’ prospects in a hypothetical 2028 campaign.
First reported by Dailymail.com.
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