Vance Wins 2028 Presidential Straw Poll With Pro-Life Groups

The poll, held by pro-life advocacy groups at the summit, asked attendees to identify their preferred Republican candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Vance received the highest share of support among participants, followed by other potential GOP contenders, the Washington Times reported.

Organizers said the results reflect preferences among grassroots pro-life activists and youth voters who attended the event, where abortion policy was cited as a top issue for respondents. Nearly half of attendees ranked abortion as their single most important voting issue, with a significant majority listing it among their top two priorities.

“The dedicated grassroots of GOP activists – Pro-Life, Youth Voters – pick Vice President JD Vance as their top GOP Presidential Contender … and flag CA Gov. Gavin Newsom as the possible leader of the Democratic Party,” said Students for Life Action President Kristan Hawkins in a statement, the Times noted. “Legislators take note: the campaign season has begun.”

While the straw poll is nonbinding, participants and organizers described it as an early indicator of priorities within the pro-life segment of the Republican Party as the 2028 campaign cycle begins to take shape.

Other potential Republican candidates received support in the poll, including figures such as lorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and House Speaker Mike Johnson, though specific rankings were not released by organizers. The poll also included a separate question on likely Democratic contenders, in which respondents named California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the anticipated Democratic nominee, over former Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.