Overview

• A Data for Progress poll conducted from March 26-31, 2025, shows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading Chuck Schumer 55% to 36% in a hypothetical 2028 New York Senate primary.
• The poll reveals widespread dissatisfaction among Democratic voters, with 84% believing their party is not doing enough to oppose President Trump's agenda.
• Schumer's recent support for a Republican spending bill has drawn significant criticism from progressives, further weakening his standing within the party.
• Ocasio-Cortez has not announced plans to run for Senate but has been encouraged by some Democrats to challenge Schumer, who has already filed for reelection.
• The poll highlights a generational and ideological divide within the Democratic Party, with younger and more progressive voters strongly favoring Ocasio-Cortez.