Jeffries and Schumer leadership poll
The gist
An NBC News poll found Chuck Schumer viewed positively by 13% of voters and negatively by 53%.
Democratic leaders face weak personal ratings even as their party leads the congressional ballot by 7 points.
How it unfolded
- Oct 20, 2026 –23, 2026A Fight Worth Having, a progressive PAC, commissioned a survey of likely voters across swing races in seven states and 24 House districts; just 22.5 percent of Democrats wanted Schumer back as Majority Leader.
- Oct 26, 2026The Lever reported that voters in crucial election battlegrounds want Jeffries and Schumer ousted from Democratic leadership.
- Oct 28, 2026 –30, 2026NBC News polled voters: Jeffries was viewed positively by 18% and negatively by 35%, while Schumer was viewed positively by 13% and negatively by 53%.