SHOCK POLL: 23% of CONSERVATIVE New York voters back socialist mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani
The chances of New York City electing a member of the Democratic Socialists of America as mayor seem to be growing by the day.
A shock poll released this week by the Siena Research Institute shows 23% of self-described conservative voters plan to back socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is running as a Democrat. Election Day is November 4.
The poll, of 813 registered voters taken August 4-7, found just 40% of conservative voters are supporting Republican Curtis Sliwa. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams captures 9% while former Gov. Andrew Cuomo earns 18% of votes from conservative voters.
Oddly, the same poll found Mamdani with just a 7% favorable rating among conservative voters. 42% of conservatives view Sliwa favorably.
The poll found Mamdani well under the significant 50% threshold, indicating Mamdani opponents could theoretically consolidate their support to thwart the socialist who has pledged higher taxes for rich city residents, government-owned grocery stores, and less privately owned property.. 44% of voters plan to support him in the general election. Cuomo is in second at 25%.
Meanwhile, 76% of conservative voters have a favorable view of President Donald Trump. 77% of voters who identify as Republicans view him favorably. Those results are significantly lower than other surveys that find support for Trump among Republicans in the high 80s or low 90s.
