Red Bear Angels portfolio company Verasight continues to expand its presence as a leading nonpartisan survey research firm, with its polling data featured in over 10 major media outlets in April and May 2026. Publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and ABC News have cited Verasight data on topics ranging from presidential approval ratings to the 2028 primary landscape.
Most recently, a national Verasight poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that JD Vance has emerged as the early Republican frontrunner for 2028 with 37% support, while the Democratic field remains fragmented with no candidate securing even a quarter of the vote. Notably, 45% of independents say neither party represents them, signaling a major challenge for both parties heading into the next election cycle.
"The data shows that the race for the 2028 Democratic nominee is wide open," said Ben Leff, CEO and Co-Founder of Verasight. The company, which combines multi-mode recruitment, in-house data collection, and continuous verification, powers academic research, government studies, and national media coverage for outlets including CBS News, CNN, FOX News Media, and NBC News.
