NYC Mayoral Race Poll: Cuomo Leads, Adams Approval Low, Congestion Pricing Split

NYC Mayoral Primary Poll Insights

• 🎯 Andrew Cuomo holds a solid lead in the NYC mayoral primary race with 38% support, a comeback described as unprecedented since Donald Trump.
• 💡 Despite facing past scandals, Cuomo garners plurality support across various demographics, including older voters, Black, and Hispanic voters.
• 📈 Cuomo has gained momentum from February to March, while other candidates like Mom doni (10%) and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (8%) are seeing less support or losing ground.

Candidate Performance and Voter Sentiment

• 📉 Eric Adams' approval rating is at a low 18%, worse than Donald Trump's 27% approval in NYC, with 66% disapproving of his job performance.
• ⚠️ Adams faces scrutiny over allegations of accepting bribes and his cooperation with the Trump administration on immigration issues.
• 🗳️ New York voters, by a 63% margin, prefer a mayor who stands up to the Trump administration rather than works with it.

Key Issues and Voter Priorities

• 🏙️ A plurality of New Yorkers believe the city should remain a sanctuary city for immigrants, with broad agreement across age groups.
• 🚇 Subway safety is a significant concern, with 48% of respondents feeling it is becoming less safe.
• 🏠 Housing and housing affordability are top priorities for younger voters, though crime and public safety are a focus for about a third of all voters.

Congestion Pricing and General Election Outlook

• ⚖️ Voters are split on congestion pricing, with 44% wanting to eliminate it and 42% wanting to keep it.
• 📊 Minority voters are more likely to want to get rid of congestion pricing, while white voters are more likely to want to keep it.
• 🚫 A Republican candidate is unlikely to win the general election against Cuomo, with hypothetical matchups showing Cuomo with a significant lead.