'Do Not Underestimate': New Poll Reveals AOC Approval

[Omaha Steve]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/do-not-underestimate-new-poll-reveals-aoc-approval/ss-AA1HdwCm

Story by Roger Anderson•
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A poll by the Napolitan Institute gauged the preferences of American voters for presidential candidates, particularly focusing on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and President Donald Trump. The findings have indicated that Ocasio-Cortez's appeal may influence the 2028 election. Polling shows 35% back a Trump-aligned Republican, while 17% support Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive agenda.

[EYESORE 9001]

1. I've been smitten with her since first hearing about her

I would follow her into hell itself. Can’t say that about more than a scant handful of politicians.

[cadoman]

2. I say it again and again and again

AOC is the most naturally talented politician in our stable of candidates. If she were a D&D political character it would be 18 sincerity, 18 mental acuity, 18 toughness, 18 charisma. A perfect, once-in-a-lifetime roll.

Do not dismiss her as a national candidate. She is someone who can pull center and even right-leaning people to the left.

[underpants]

4. This is why she's rarely on TV

The talking heads can’t go point for point with her and she doesn’t pull punches. You rarely see her on TV including MSNBC.

[OnDoutside]

5. When you consider how adept she has been, (apart from the f-up with Amazon early on), of all her fellow

democratic intake on the left, I feel she is growing all the time.

[FHRRK]

3. Saw my first 2028 bumper sticker

It was on a Tesla parked at the gym, for AOC.

Trying to find the driver to give them props, it is a twofer. Show support for AOC and show that you dislike Eloon.

[Silent Type]

6. Not sure that makes me feel comfortable-- trump aligned GOPer 35%, AOC 17%.

Another article adds this-- "Seventeen percent said they would also back a more traditional Republican, while 22 percent said they would support a more traditional Democrat. An additional 9 percent said they were unsure who they would vote for in the scenarios presented."

https://www.newsweek.com/aoc-policies-trump-policies-what-americans-prefer-poll-2086107
https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/06/trump-vs-aoc-new-poll-shows-who-americans-prefer.html

The poll is aimed a policies, not who is the most popular. AOC might gain from that as we approach 2028. Having never heard of Napolitan Institute, looked it up. It appears to be an organization once affiliated with Scott Rasmussen, so probably not the friendliest group toward Democrats. That's a plus.