Most Progressives Want Chuck Schumer Replaced as Dem Leader. Over Half Want Hakeem Jeffries Out Too.

Source: International Business Times

A survey of 4,308 progressive respondents found stronger support for replacing Chuck Schumer than Hakeem Jeffries, while 89% backed banning corporate and dark money from the 2028 Democratic primaries. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Days after Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, 72% of respondents in a survey by the progressive group Our Revolution said they wanted a new Senate Democratic leader in place of Chuck Schumer. A narrower majority, 52%, wanted House Democrats to replace Hakeem Jeffries.