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Poll: Shapiro Leads Vance in Hypothetical 2028 Showdown

10/4/2025

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Shapiro Leads Vance

Quinnipiac University finds Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro leading Vice President J.D. Vance 53% to 43 in a hypothetical 2028 matchup.
The poll surveyed 1,579 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points.
Shapiro draws strongest support from Democrats (97%) and independents (58%), while Vance leads Republicans (89%).
Neither candidate has confirmed plans to run in 2028.

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Shapiro Leads Vance

Quinnipiac University finds Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro leading Vice President J.D. Vance 53% to 43 in a hypothetical 2028 matchup.
The poll surveyed 1,579 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points.
Shapiro draws strongest support from Democrats (97%) and independents (58%), while Vance leads Republicans (89%).
Neither candidate has confirmed plans to run in 2028.

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