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Frontrunner Pete Buttigieg has 0% support in the black community for 2028 according to a new Emerson poll

A recent Emerson College poll indicates that Pete Buttigieg, despite being a frontrunner in the hypothetical 2028 Democratic primary, has 0% support among Black voters.

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The claim states that frontrunner Pete Buttigieg has 0% support in the Black community for the 2028 presidential race according to a new Emerson poll. Multiple sources referencing this Emerson College poll confirm that Buttigieg is currently the leading choice among Democratic primary voters overall but has no measurable support from Black voters, registering at 0%. This finding is consistent with other polling data and analyses highlighting Buttigieg's struggle to gain traction within the Black electorate.

The sources do not dispute the 0% figure; rather, they emphasize it as a significant challenge for Buttigieg's campaign prospects. While the term 'frontrunner' can be subjective and based on hypothetical polling scenarios, the Emerson poll specifically identifies Buttigieg as the top choice among Democrats in this context.

Therefore, the claim accurately reflects the poll's findings regarding Buttigieg's support among Black voters for 2028.

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