[SURVEY] Should Chuck Schumer step down as Democratic Senate leader?

Dear MoveOn member, Over the past 40 days, there has been a grueling government shutdown. The lines were clear: Democrats, empowered by our grassroots movement, stepped up to hold the line and protect Americans from skyrocketing health care costs. Republicans, on the other hand, were steadfast in blocking action to address rising health care costs and instead used the shutdown to inflict maximum pain on the American people. They stopped SNAP payments, furloughed federal employees, and nearly halted air travel by withholding pay from air traffic controllers and TSA agents. Poll after poll shows that Americans supported Democrats for driving a hard bargain to protect ACA subsidies, and a majority blamed Republicans and President Trump for the shutdown. Despite this, under the helm of Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, eight senators cowered to Republican opposition and voted last night to reopen the government with no concessions on the very issues that started this fight in the first place. So we come to ask you: Should Chuck Schumer step down as Democratic Senate leader? YES, CHUCK SCHUMER SHOULD STEP DOWN FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. NO, CHUCK SCHUMER SHOULD NOT STEP DOWN FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. We are up against a tyrannical force that is using every opportunity, even a government shutdown, to advance its ruthless political project—one that we have seen time and again separates families, raises costs for the American people, and weaponizes its own military against them. President Trump and Republicans are costing people their lives, livelihoods, and ability to live peacefully in this country. We've seen the catastrophic consequences of weak Democratic leadership. Now more than ever, we need real leaders who will fight back against this merciless administration. All year, MoveOn members have sent a clear message to Democratic leadership: Stand up and fight back. Millions of Americans are struggling with rising health care costs due to the loss of ACA tax credits, and people across the country were counting on Democrats to hold strong and protect their health care. Last night, because of the concessions Senate Democrats made at the direction of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, millions of families were left without guarantees of affordable health care through the ACA. As a result, many will now face a new reality—one in which they may have to forgo health care altogether because of unmanageable costs. The stakes are that high, and we need leaders who will step up and meet the moment. Should Chuck Schumer step down as Democratic Senate leader? YES, CHUCK SCHUMER SHOULD STEP DOWN FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. NO, CHUCK SCHUMER SHOULD NOT STEP DOWN FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP. You must be a MoveOn member prior to today to participate in the survey. This survey email is not transferable. If you want to encourage your friends who are also MoveOn members to vote, tell them to look for their personal MoveOn survey email. Voting is open until 9 p.m. ET/8 CT/7 MT/6 PT on Monday, November 10. Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover intensifies every day. But we must remember that authoritarian governments worldwide have not withstood a challenge by 3.5% or more of its people. MoveOn can reach, train, organize, and support at a scale unparalleled in the progressive movement—which we need now more than ever. Will you make a monthly donation today to power this urgent and critical organizing? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Donate: $5 monthly Donate: $15 monthly Donate: $50 monthly Donate another amount monthly Or make a one-time gift Contributions to MoveOn Civic Action are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. MoveOn.org Civic Action - PO Box 96141, Washington, D.C. 20090-6141. ActBlue Civics Inc. is the merchant of record for all transactions made to MoveOn Civic Action using the ActBlue platform. ActBlue Civics Inc. receives and processes these donations before disbursing them to MoveOn Civic Action within 30 days of receipt. This email was sent to Andra Patterson on November 10, 2025. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. MoveOn's privacy policy was recently updated. To read our new privacy policy, click here. To remove yourself from this list, unsubscribe. Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from MoveOn, please click here.