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Pete Buttigieg beats JD Vance & Marco Rubio by more than any other Democrat in new poll
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· August 21, 2026
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Key takeaway The poll, conducted by Emerson College Polling, asked likely voters to choose between five top Democrats and the two likely Republican 2028 presidential candidates.
Pete Buttigieg performed well in a recent poll, winning head-to-head matchups against JD Vance and Marco Rubio. The poll, conducted by Emerson College Polling, asked likely voters to choose between five top Democrats and the two likely Republican 2028 presidential candidates. Buttigieg came out ahead in both matchups, receiving 49% support, while Vance and Rubio each got 44%.
Other Democrats, including Jon Ossoff and Gavin Newsom, also led in their matchups, but with smaller margins against Vance. Further details about the poll and its findings are available from the source. The poll results show Buttigieg beating Vance and Rubio by a larger margin than other Democrats.
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Category: rights Published: August 21, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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