Overview

• Chuck Schumer dismissed questions about his record-low 17% approval rating, calling polls transient and emphasizing party unity during a press conference on April 29.
• Schumer criticized President Trump’s first 100 days of his second term as “100 days of chaos” and highlighted Trump’s historically low approval ratings and recession concerns.
• A CNN poll revealed Schumer’s approval rating has plummeted, with dissatisfaction particularly high among younger Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents.
• Schumer’s leadership has been under scrutiny since his decision to support a GOP stopgap funding bill earlier this year, which frustrated progressives in the party.
• While Schumer emphasized Democratic opposition to Trump’s policies, internal party divisions and calls for leadership renewal continue to grow.