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News poll shows Elizabeth Warren is Democratic voters’ top pick for vice president

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Democratic voters have made their preference clear, and it isn’t close.

A new CBS News/YouGov poll released in early May found Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren sitting comfortably atop the list of names Democratic voters want Joe Biden to consider for the vice-presidential nomination. The survey, conducted April 28 through May 1 among 2,200 U.S. residents, shows Warren isn’t just leading the pack — she’s lapping it.

• 71% of registered Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters said Biden should consider Warren for the VP slot, the highest share of any potential pick.
• When forced to name a single first choice, 36% of Democratic voters picked Warren — well ahead of California Senator Kamala Harris, who polled at 59% among those saying Biden should “consider” her, and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
• Only 7% of respondents said they hadn’t heard enough about Warren to have an opinion, underscoring how little introduction she needs compared to some of the other names in the mix.

The Numbers Behind Warren’s Lead

Warren’s 36% first-choice share among Democrats translated to 30% support among registered voters overall, according to the poll — a notable crossover given she’s still seen as the most progressive name on Biden’s shortlist. Kamala Harris trailed as the second-most “considered” pick at 59%, followed by Stacey Abrams. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar told a different story: she pulled 24% support among all registered voters but only 13% among Democrats specifically, suggesting her appeal may run wider outside the party’s base than within it.

Margin of error on the poll was ±2.5 percentage points, and CBS News/YouGov framed the results as a snapshot taken while Biden’s campaign was still shaping its broader platform ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

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The poll didn’t just ask who voters like — it asked what they’re prioritizing. 82% of Democrats said they want a running mate ready to step into the presidency immediately if needed. 71% said driving turnout among the Democratic base matters most, while 57% pointed to appeal among swing voters as a top criterion.

82% of Democrats said readiness to assume the presidency on day one was the top priority for Biden’s pick.

On the question of identity, 74% of Democratic respondents said it didn’t matter to them whether Biden picked a woman of color or a white running mate. Roughly a quarter said they specifically wanted a woman of color on the ticket — a smaller but vocal bloc within the party.

The Field Warren Is Leading

Biden has already committed publicly to selecting a woman as his running mate, which is why the poll’s shortlist skews toward Warren, Harris, Abrams and Klobuchar rather than a wider men’s field. Warren dropped her own presidential bid in early March after a disappointing Super Tuesday, but the CBS/YouGov numbers suggest that exit hasn’t cost her standing with the party’s rank and file — if anything, her name recognition and progressive credentials appear to be working in her favor now that the race has narrowed to a single ticket decision.

Biden’s team hasn’t signaled a timeline for narrowing the list further, and any formal vetting process remains under wraps. But with numbers like these, Warren enters the conversation as the name every other contender has to be measured against.