Obama beats Trump by double-digit margin in hypothetical election poll | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganFriday 01 August 2025 00:01 BSTMatt Gaetz claims Obama was seeking third term through a Hillary Clinton administrationA hypothetical poll conducted by Daily Mail and J.L. Partners suggests Barack Obama would significantly defeat Donald Trump in a 2028 presidential election.The survey of 1,013 registered voters found Obama leading Donald Trump by a double-digit margin, with 52 percent favoring Obama and 41 percent backing Donald Trump.Obama demonstrated strong support among Hispanic, Black, and Independent voters in the hypothetical matchup.Trump has repeatedly mused over the possibility of a third presidential term, despite being barred by the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution – which prohibits anyone from being elected president more than twice.While Obama comfortably beat Trump, the poll indicated Trump would narrowly defeat other potential Democratic challengers such as Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden in hypothetical matchups.In fullObama destroys Trump in head-to-head race if both were to run for a third term in 2028, poll findsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in