A new head-to-head poll for the 2028 New York primary shows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading Chuck Schumer by double digits, and it comes as the longtime Senate Democrat leader is under fire from the far left of his caucus.

The survey by the liberal firm Data for Progress, first reported by POLITICO, found that 55 percent of likely Democratic voters support or lean toward Ocasio-Cortez, compared to 36 percent for Schumer, with 9 percent undecided.

The poll is the latest indication that Schumer’s popularity with the Democratic base has suffered since he backed a GOP funding bill last month to avert a government shutdown. Moreover, the fact that Data for Progress conducted and released the poll highlights how liberal organizations continue to push Schumer to adopt a tougher stance against President Donald Trump, POLITICO noted.

“This poll really does show that Democrats are united in just wanting to stand up, wanting to fight, wanting to see someone taking a stand for them,” said Danielle Deiseroth, executive director of Data for Progress.

Deiseroth added that her firm “has a long tradition of wanting to challenge the status quo of Democratic Party leadership.” She noted that her polling firm released a survey in 2021 showing then-Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona was vulnerable to a primary challenge. She would go on to re-register as an independent before deciding against a reelection bid.

The implications of the Schumer-Ocasio-Cortez poll for the New York primary three years from now remain uncertain, as early surveys are rarely predictive. Ocasio-Cortez has also been vague about a potential Senate run, while Schumer has already filed for reelection.

Schumer defended his vote on the GOP funding bill as choosing the lesser of two evils, arguing that a government shutdown would have bolstered Trump.

Although some liberal groups and House members have called on him to take a tougher stance against Trump or step down as minority leader, Schumer has managed to prevent any..