How soon before an election is it appropriate for a person to publicly announce they are running for president?

How soon before an election is it appropriate for a person to publicly announce they are running for president? Published on July 22, 2022 → Survey conducted on July 22, 2022 on 7056 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Around 6 months or less

12%

Around 1 year

32%

Around 1.5 years

15%

Around 2 years

10%

Around 2.5 years or earlier

Any time is appropriate

11%

Not sure

18%

Around 6 months or less

12%

Around 1 year

32%

Around 1.5 years

15%

Around 2 years

10%

Around 2.5 years or earlier

Any time is appropriate

11%

Not sure

18%

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