Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, has the dubious honor of having the lowest approval rating of any political leader in the United States.
According to a new Gallup poll, released December 22, Congressional approval ratings are low across the board, but Schumer and Senate Republican Leader John Thune make up the absolute bottom of the list.
“A steady 36% of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s job performance, including 89% of Republicans, 25% of independents and 3% of Democrats. The president’s approval rating is unchanged from last month, when it fell to the lowest of his second term, just barely above his personal low of 34% in January 2021,” the polling site reported.
“None of 12 other U.S. leaders from Congress, the Cabinet, the Supreme Court or the Federal Reserve earn majority-level approval either. Just two — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (44%) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (41%) — are rated above 40%. Meanwhile, Senate Republican Leader John Thune (34%) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (28%) rank at the bottom of the list,” it continues.
Other high-profile political names are enjoying approval ratings between 35% to 39%:
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
ADVERTISEMENTVice President JD Vance
Perhaps most telling is that Schumer isn’t even enjoying majority support among his own party, scoring a mere 39% of Democrat approval, while a whopping 56% disapprove. This is a stark contrast from two years ago, when 76% approved of his job and only 20% disapproved.
“At the same time, Schumer’s House-side counterpart Jeffries’ rating has seen a smaller erosion among Democrats, from 80% approval/16% disapproval in 2023 to the current 64% approval/35% disapproval,” the report adds.
The New York Post also pointed out that New Yorkers aren’t exactly fans either, meaning that he can’t even find supporters among the people who vote for him.
“A Siena College poll of New York state voters taken last month also showed Schumer with his lowest approval rating in 21 years of surveys. A majority of voters in deep blue New York had an unfavorable view of the longtime senator,” the outlet reported.
X users reacted:
Who are the 28% who approve?
— My moms caregiver (@mymomcare) December 23, 2025
A lot of younger Democrats and progressives want Chuck Schumer to step down from his leadership position and pass the reigns to someone else.
— Burnouts3 (@Burnouts3s3) December 23, 2025
No surprise…he’s a Leftist from NY AND he’s a gutless, lying, Sack-O-S. His approval rating is right where it belongs and is only going to get worse.
— Coach Ed (@EddieG6110) December 23, 2025
His rating is lower than the guy who invented decaf coffee.
— Translations for normies (@macoman4u) December 23, 2025
That cheese on a raw burger was the beginning of the end.
— Don Prater (@DonPrater16) December 23, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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