Some 56% of city voters support Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s brand of democratic socialism while 39% are opposed to the freebie-filled, pie-in-the-sky to-do list, according to a new poll obtained by The Post.
But voters are split on whether Mamdani’s views are extreme or represent the mainstream of Democratic voters in the city, according to the new 5 Borough Barometer poll conducted by the Honan Strategy Group.
Some 45% of respondents said the policies are mainstream, while 47% said they were far outside the mainstream, the survey of 848 voters claimed.
“The results show further left migration of Democratic politics and policies in New York City. It’s a remarkable finding,” said Bradley Honan, Honan’s CEO and president.
Honan said Mamdani’s proposed agenda — which includes taxpayer-financed child care and bus service — has made democratic socialism more popular.
“Mamdani is a great messenger. He’s rebranding democratic socialism to make it more appealing to people,” he said.
The poll also showed 42% of voters believe the city Democratic Party is moving too far left, while 38% believe it’s moving in the right direction. Another 10% said the city is not going far enough to the left.
While the ground in the Big Apple has shifted to the left, Mamdani hasn’t closed the deal.
But voters still doubt whether Mamdani’s agenda is too expensive or ambitious to ever get done — as Hizzoner needs to generate an estimated $9 billion through tax hikes on corporations and wealthy residents to follow through on campaign promises.
Voters, for example, are concerned whether the city can afford Mamdani’s big spending agenda if the federal government slashes funding to Gotham.
“Some people say New York City’s finances are sound and the city can manage federal budget cuts while still investing in Mayor Mamdani’s agenda,” voters were told. “Others say the city is already stretched thin and cannot afford new spending if Washington reduces aid. Which comes closer to your view?”
In response, 44% of voters say the city is already stretched thin and cannot afford new spending if Washington cuts aid.
Only 32% of respondents say the city’s finances are sound and can manage federal budget cuts while still investing in Mamdani’s agenda.
Another 15% of voters answered “both equally” while 9% had no opinion, the poll found.
Similarly, voters were asked if Mamdani’s plans were fiscally sustainable: 44% say they risk future budget deficits, 27% say they’re financially sustainable and 20% said it’s a mix of both.
The 5 Borough Barometer Poll surveyed 848 voters via phone text from Dec. 4-12. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.36 percentage points.
NY Post: Red alert in NYC as nearly 60% of voters support Mamdani socialism: poll
By Carl Campanile | Original Article
It’s a Red alert in the Big Apple.
Some 56% of city voters support Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s brand of democratic socialism while 39% are opposed to the freebie-filled, pie-in-the-sky to-do list, according to a new poll obtained by The Post.
But voters are split on whether Mamdani’s views are extreme or represent the mainstream of Democratic voters in the city, according to the new 5 Borough Barometer poll conducted by the Honan Strategy Group.
Some 45% of respondents said the policies are mainstream, while 47% said they were far outside the mainstream, the survey of 848 voters claimed.
“The results show further left migration of Democratic politics and policies in New York City. It’s a remarkable finding,” said Bradley Honan, Honan’s CEO and president.
Honan said Mamdani’s proposed agenda — which includes taxpayer-financed child care and bus service — has made democratic socialism more popular.
“Mamdani is a great messenger. He’s rebranding democratic socialism to make it more appealing to people,” he said.
The poll also showed 42% of voters believe the city Democratic Party is moving too far left, while 38% believe it’s moving in the right direction. Another 10% said the city is not going far enough to the left.
While the ground in the Big Apple has shifted to the left, Mamdani hasn’t closed the deal.
But voters still doubt whether Mamdani’s agenda is too expensive or ambitious to ever get done — as Hizzoner needs to generate an estimated $9 billion through tax hikes on corporations and wealthy residents to follow through on campaign promises.
Voters, for example, are concerned whether the city can afford Mamdani’s big spending agenda if the federal government slashes funding to Gotham.
“Some people say New York City’s finances are sound and the city can manage federal budget cuts while still investing in Mayor Mamdani’s agenda,” voters were told. “Others say the city is already stretched thin and cannot afford new spending if Washington reduces aid. Which comes closer to your view?”
In response, 44% of voters say the city is already stretched thin and cannot afford new spending if Washington cuts aid.
Only 32% of respondents say the city’s finances are sound and can manage federal budget cuts while still investing in Mamdani’s agenda.
Another 15% of voters answered “both equally” while 9% had no opinion, the poll found.
Similarly, voters were asked if Mamdani’s plans were fiscally sustainable: 44% say they risk future budget deficits, 27% say they’re financially sustainable and 20% said it’s a mix of both.
The 5 Borough Barometer Poll surveyed 848 voters via phone text from Dec. 4-12. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.36 percentage points.
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