New Marist Poll Shows Zohran Mamdani Leading NYC Mayoral Race

Marist College Poll Results

• 📊 A new Marist College poll indicates Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding double-digit lead in the New York City mayoral race.
• 🎯 Mamdani secured 45% of the vote in the poll.
• 🥈 Andrew Cuomo is in second place with 24%, followed by Curtis Sliwa at 17% and Mayor Eric Adams with 9%.

Hypothetical Two-Way Race

• ⚖️ In a hypothetical two-way contest between Mamdani and Cuomo, Mamdani's lead narrows to 10%.

Candidate Reactions to Polling

• 🗣️ Candidates reacted to the new polling data, with one framing the choice as between a socialist and a Democrat, calling it an "apples and oranges" decision.
• 🗽 Another candidate emphasized their identity as a "real New Yorker" born and raised in the city.
• 📈 Comparisons were made to past races, noting that Andrew Yang was once leading by 14 points, suggesting that polling leads can shift.

City Affordability Concerns

• 🏠 A significant 88% of respondents in the poll indicated that New York City is either "not very affordable" or "not affordable".