Emerson College Polling executive director Spencer Kimball said: "Vice President Vance has solidified himself as the frontrunner in the 2028 nomination contest, backed by 52% of male Republican primary voters and voters over 60.

The poll, released on Friday, found that 46% of Republican presidential primary voters support Vice President JD Vance, compared to only 12% for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 9% for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and 5% for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

President Donald Trump has about three years and six months left in his second term, but one top GOP figure has already opened up a commanding lead in the race to succeed him as the Republican Party standard-bearer.