Mamdani’s Path Does Not Include Majority Support
- Zohran Mamdani may become New York City's first mayor elected without majority support, polling at 45%, according to a New York Times aggregate poll.
- Mamdani's campaign seeks over 50% support with over 75,000 volunteers, aiming for 90,000 by Election Day.
- Basil Smikle Jr. stated that if Mamdani gets under 50%, it would indicate that many voters preferred a more moderate candidate.
- Recent mayors, Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams, were elected with over 66% of the vote, facing only Republican opposition.
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Mamdani Struggles to Get Majority Support
Zohran Mamdani could become the first New York City mayor in recent history to be elected without getting majority support. The front-runner and Democrat nominee has consistently polled at 45%, according to a polling aggregate from the New York Times. While he leads challenger former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by double digits, Mamdani might not achieve a mandate for his Democratic Socialist agenda for City Hall. "It's not going to be easy," Basil Smikle…
Mamdani’s Path Does Not Include Majority Support
If Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, he is poised to become the first New York City mayor without majority support, Politico reports. “The front-runner has consistently polled at around 45% in the contentious general election, far short of anything that could be considered a mandate, even as he continues to best second-place contender Andrew Cuomo by double digits.” “If Mamdani wins without even a simple majority, it will make …
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