WJ Straw Poll Archives - The Western Journal

Vice President J.D. Vance looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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Weekly Straw Poll: Vance, Trump Hold Top Two Spots, Support for Massie Takes Slight Hit

Vice President J.D. Vance and President Donald Trump continued to lead the pack this week with Rep. Thomas Massie and others following behind.

By Michael Austin November 5, 2025

Vice President J.D. Vance boards Air Force Two Oct. 23 at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Weekly Straw Poll: Vance Takes Slight Hit as Support for Massie, DeSantis, Third Trump Term Rises

Vice President J.D. Vance lost a sliver of support in The Western Journal's latest straw poll for 2028 Republican presidential candidates.

By Michael Austin October 28, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on religious liberty in education at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

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Straw Poll: Trump Still Gets 10% of the Vote - WJ's Readers Pick 2028 GOP Front-Runner

Trump ushered in a new era for conservative leadership and changed the rules regarding how the game is played.

By Johnathan Jones September 10, 2025

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