NYC Mayor Adams' Approval Sinks To Record Low, Under Fire On Several Fronts, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; Most Voters Worry Budget Cuts Will Affect Their Daily Lives
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As New York City Mayor Eric Adams nears the end of his second year in office, voters give the mayor a negative 28 - 58 percent job approval rating with 14 percent not offering an opinion, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll of registered voters in New York City released today.
This is the lowest job approval rating for a New York City mayor since Quinnipiac University began polling New York City registered voters in 1996. Before today, the previous low was a negative 31 - 60 percent job approval rating for Mayor Bloomberg in July 2003.
In today's poll, the mayor receives his only positive rating from Black voters who approve of the job he is doing 48 - 38 percent.
Among his own party, Democrats give him a negative 35 - 49 percent job approval rating.
Voters were asked about Mayor Adams' handling of:
- crime: 33 percent approve, while 60 percent disapprove;
- the public schools: 31 percent approve, while 53 percent disapprove;
- the surge of migrants seeking sanctuary in New York City: 26 percent approve, while 66 percent disapprove;
- the city budget: 22 percent approve, while 66 percent disapprove;
- homelessness: 22 percent approve, while 72 percent disapprove.
PERSONAL TRAITS
When it comes to the mayor's personal traits, he receives negative scores as well.
Voters were asked whether or not Eric Adams...
- has strong leadership qualities: 40 percent say yes, 55 percent say no;
- understands the problems of people like them: 38 percent say yes, 56 percent say no;
- is honest and trustworthy: 32 percent say yes, 54 percent say no.
"There's no good news for Mayor Adams in this poll. Not only are voters giving him poor grades on the job he's doing at City Hall, their views on his character have dimmed. As the city faces across the board budget cuts while dealing with a migrant crisis, headlines about a federal investigation into the mayor's 2021 campaign and an accusation of sexual assault leveled against him from 30 years ago are taking a toll," said Quinnipiac University Poll Assistant Director Mary Snow.
BUDGET CUTS
Eighty-three percent of voters in New York City are either very concerned (57 percent) or somewhat concerned (26 percent) that the citywide budget cuts announced by Mayor Adams will affect their daily lives, while 16 percent of voters are either not so concerned (10 percent) or not concerned at all (6 percent). The mayor has said the cuts are needed as the city faces a 7 billion dollar gap in next year's budget.
Nearly two-thirds of voters (65 percent) support raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers to help close the city's budget gap, while 30 percent oppose it.
"Generally, there's not many things New Yorkers agree on. But they are in sync on a number of issues facing the city right now, including worrying about how the mayor's budget cuts will affect their day to day lives. When it comes to a solution, all but Republicans and Staten Island voters support raising taxes on the city's wealthiest residents," added Snow.
MIGRANT CRISIS
More than 8 in 10 voters (85 percent) are either very concerned (64 percent) or somewhat concerned (21 percent) that the city will not be able to accommodate the surge of migrants that have made their way to New York City since the spring of 2022, while 14 percent are either not so concerned (7 percent) or not concerned at all (7 percent).
A majority of voters (62 percent) agree with a statement Mayor Adams made a few months ago that the surge of migrants seeking sanctuary in New York City could destroy the city, while 33 percent disagree.
Eight in 10 voters (80 percent) think the federal government is doing too little to help New York City deal with the surge of migrants seeking sanctuary there, 8 percent think the government is doing about the right amount, and 6 percent think the federal government is doing too much to help the city deal with the situation.
"In a city where the words 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free' are embedded in its history, voters express there's a limit. An overwhelming number of them worry the city doesn't have the capacity to welcome the surge of migrants that have been arriving in New York since the spring of 2022. And they near unanimously agree that the federal government isn't doing enough to help New York City," added Snow.
Roughly two-thirds of voters (65 percent) approve of the right to shelter mandate, which states that the city must house anyone who is homeless and seeking shelter, while 31 percent disapprove of the mandate.
SATISFACTION
Thirty-two percent of voters are either very satisfied (4 percent) or somewhat satisfied (28 percent) with the way things are going in New York City today, while two-thirds of voters (67 percent) are either somewhat dissatisfied (26 percent) or very dissatisfied (41 percent). This is the highest percentage of voters who say they are very dissatisfied since the Quinnipiac University Poll began asking this question of registered voters in New York City in 1997.
MOST URGENT ISSUE
Given a list of nine issues and asked which is the most urgent one facing New York City today, 25 percent of voters say affordable housing, 25 percent say crime, 16 percent say immigration, 12 percent say homelessness, and 9 percent say inflation.
CRIME
Nearly 6 in 10 voters (58 percent) think crime in New York City is a very serious problem, 33 percent think it is a somewhat serious problem, 6 percent think it is not a very serious problem, and 2 percent think it is not a problem at all.
The number of people saying crime in New York City is a very serious problem is down from 74 percent in February 2022, when it reached a record high in a Quinnipiac University New York City poll.
Thirty-eight percent of voters say they feel less safe in New York City compared to a year ago, while 8 percent say they feel safer, and 55 percent say they feel about the same.
2021 CAMPAIGN INVESTIGATION
Asked about the federal investigation into whether foreign money was funneled into the 2021 mayoral campaign of Eric Adams, 22 percent of voters believe Adams did something illegal, while 30 percent believe he did something unethical but nothing illegal, 20 percent believe he did not do anything wrong, and 28 percent did not offer an opinion.
SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSATION
Thirty-eight percent of voters say they have heard or read either a lot (10 percent) or some (28 percent) about the civil lawsuit recently filed by a woman against Mayor Adams accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while they were both city employees, while a majority of voters (56 percent) say they have heard or read either not too much (19 percent) or not much at all (37 percent) about the lawsuit.
Based on what voters know about the lawsuit, 58 percent think the allegations are either very serious (33 percent) or somewhat serious (25 percent), while 30 percent think they are either not so serious (13 percent) or not serious at all (17 percent).
Mayor Adams has strongly denied that he sexually assaulted anyone and said he did not remember meeting the woman who made the accusations. Voters are split on whether they think the mayor is being truthful about the sexual assault allegation being made against him, as 35 percent think he is being truthful, 32 percent think he is not being truthful, and 33 percent did not offer an opinion.
JOB APPROVALS
Voters are split on their approval of Governor Kathy Hochul with 45 percent approving of the job she is doing, 48 percent disapproving, and 7 percent not offering an opinion.
Job approval ratings for other public officials:
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams: 43 percent approve, 29 percent disapprove, with 29 percent not offering an opinion;
- City Comptroller Brad Lander: 39 percent approve, 27 percent disapprove, with 34 percent not offering an opinion;
- City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams: 34 percent approve, 29 percent disapprove, with 37 percent not offering an opinion;
- Schools Chancellor David Banks: 34 percent approve, 38 percent disapprove, with 28 percent not offering an opinion;
- Police Commissioner Edward Caban: 33 percent approve, 35 percent disapprove, with 32 percent not offering an opinion.
PREJUDICE AGAINST JEWISH & MUSLIM NEW YORKERS
Nearly three-quarters of voters (72 percent) think that prejudice against Jewish people in New York City today is either a very serious problem (43 percent) or a somewhat serious problem (29 percent), while 24 percent think it is either a not so serious problem (16 percent) or not a problem at all (8 percent). New York City is home to the largest Jewish population in the United States. Ninety percent of Jewish voters think it is either a very serious problem (63 percent) or a somewhat serious problem (27 percent), while 9 percent think it is either a not so serious problem (8 percent) or not a problem at all (1 percent).
Sixty-three percent of New York City voters think that prejudice against Muslim people in New York City today is either a very serious problem (32 percent) or a somewhat serious problem (31 percent), while 32 percent think it is either a not so serious problem (19 percent) or not a problem at all (13 percent).
ISRAEL - HAMAS WAR
Thirty-seven percent of New York City voters approve of the way Israel is responding to the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack, while 45 percent disapprove and 18 percent did not offer an opinion.
Voters are split on the United States sending more military aid to Israel for their efforts in the war with Hamas, with 45 percent supporting it and 46 percent opposing it.
1,297 New York City self-identified registered voters were surveyed from November 30th - December 4th with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eric Adams is handling his job as mayor?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 28% 23% 35% 20% 30% 26% 28% 48% 20% 22% Disapprove 58 68 49 69 58 59 61 38 65 60 DK/NA 14 9 16 11 13 15 11 13 15 18 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 24% 34% 26% 26% 21% 24% 25% 29% 32% Disapprove 62 55 57 59 70 60 63 58 49 DK/NA 15 11 17 15 9 16 12 13 18 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Edward Caban is handling his job as Police Commissioner?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 33% 29% 38% 26% 34% 33% 30% 46% 35% 25% Disapprove 35 51 26 42 37 33 30 22 42 47 DK/NA 32 20 35 32 29 34 40 32 23 29 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 34% 34% 25% 38% 39% 19% 32% 44% 36% Disapprove 42 34 35 31 38 45 48 26 23 DK/NA 24 32 41 31 23 36 20 30 41 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way David Banks is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 34% 19% 44% 26% 33% 34% 24% 52% 36% 34% Disapprove 38 61 24 49 38 38 38 26 43 33 DK/NA 28 20 32 25 28 28 38 22 21 34 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 37% 34% 27% 36% 36% 31% 25% 41% 40% Disapprove 43 39 32 38 42 37 44 36 32 DK/NA 19 27 41 26 21 32 31 23 28 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jumaane Williams is handling his job as Public Advocate?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 43% 17% 57% 31% 39% 45% 40% 72% 37% 30% Disapprove 29 56 14 43 33 25 31 12 31 27 DK/NA 29 26 29 26 27 30 29 16 31 43 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 43% 48% 41% 40% 27% 36% 41% 48% 49% Disapprove 28 28 22 30 44 23 32 27 28 DK/NA 29 23 36 29 29 41 26 25 23 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Adrienne Adams is handling her job as City Council Speaker?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 34% 21% 43% 26% 32% 35% 29% 49% 34% 33% Disapprove 29 54 15 41 35 24 30 12 37 23 DK/NA 37 25 42 33 33 41 41 38 30 44 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 36% 35% 36% 31% 32% 31% 32% 41% 33% Disapprove 35 26 19 34 42 26 34 27 29 DK/NA 29 40 45 35 26 43 34 32 38 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Brad Lander is handling his job as City Comptroller?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 39% 29% 49% 28% 40% 37% 40% 48% 31% 42% Disapprove 27 40 16 40 30 25 28 17 33 23 DK/NA 34 31 35 32 30 38 32 35 36 35 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 38% 44% 36% 34% 37% 30% 31% 46% 49% Disapprove 26 27 23 30 37 32 30 22 23 DK/NA 36 29 42 36 26 38 38 33 28 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kathy Hochul is handling her job as governor?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 45% 19% 63% 30% 41% 49% 49% 60% 37% 44% Disapprove 48 76 31 62 53 43 46 33 55 46 DK/NA 7 5 6 8 6 8 5 6 8 10 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 35% 46% 54% 43% 44% 30% 41% 52% 59% Disapprove 57 48 36 51 55 59 51 40 38 DK/NA 8 6 10 6 1 11 8 7 4 -
Question 8. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York City today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very satisfied 4% 3% 5% 1% 5% 3% 3% 5% 4% 5% Smwht satisfied 28 11 40 17 29 28 27 39 27 33 Smwht dissatisfied 26 13 30 27 23 29 28 29 19 32 Very dissatisfied 41 70 23 54 43 39 42 26 48 29 DK/NA 1 3 2 - - 2 1 1 3 1 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very satisfied 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 5% 5% Smwht satisfied 21 28 34 30 17 28 21 32 34 Smwht dissatisfied 22 29 30 22 26 33 29 21 26 Very dissatisfied 49 38 31 43 55 35 48 40 35 DK/NA 4 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 2 -
Question 9. Would you like to move out of New York City, or would you rather remain in New York City?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Move 38% 60% 22% 52% 42% 34% 32% 33% 45% 28% Remain 59 38 76 44 54 63 66 65 50 69 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 4 3 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Move 54% 36% 26% 37% 48% 45% 40% 37% 25% Remain 44 62 70 58 52 50 57 61 72 DK/NA 2 2 4 5 - 5 3 2 2 -
Question 10. In your opinion, what is the most urgent issue facing New York City today: inflation, unemployment, homelessness, immigration, health care, racial inequality, schools, affordable housing, or crime?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Inflation 9% 6% 6% 15% 9% 8% 4% 10% 13% 10% Unemployment 1 - 1 - - 1 1 - 1 1 Homelessness 12 4 16 8 10 13 11 16 11 10 Immigration 16 32 13 14 18 15 17 12 22 13 Health care 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 4 2 4 Racial inequality 3 1 3 2 2 4 2 3 4 3 Schools 3 3 4 2 2 4 4 3 2 3 Affordable housing 25 5 31 22 23 26 23 32 23 29 Crime 25 44 19 28 28 23 34 16 19 22 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 3 1 3 3 4 2 2 3 2 3 DK/NA 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 - 1 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Inflation 14% 5% 6% 11% 18% 15% 8% 8% 5% Unemployment - 2 - - - - 1 2 - Homelessness 8 10 17 13 5 12 8 14 13 Immigration 21 17 14 14 21 14 16 16 18 Health care 4 2 1 3 2 3 3 2 4 Racial inequality 1 2 5 3 5 3 3 4 2 Schools 6 3 2 2 1 2 3 3 4 Affordable housing 15 29 32 22 13 29 31 22 21 Crime 27 27 19 26 28 18 24 25 29 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 3 2 2 4 6 2 1 3 3 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 -
Question 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - crime?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 33% 16% 42% 26% 35% 31% 29% 60% 27% 22% Disapprove 60 79 51 68 59 61 65 36 65 68 DK/NA 7 5 7 6 6 8 6 4 8 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 29% 39% 30% 31% 24% 23% 25% 40% 41% Disapprove 64 54 62 61 71 62 73 53 52 DK/NA 7 7 8 8 5 15 2 7 6 -
Question 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - the public schools?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 31% 21% 41% 21% 31% 31% 24% 44% 37% 25% Disapprove 53 66 41 65 53 53 51 42 55 60 DK/NA 16 13 18 14 15 17 25 13 8 15 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 30% 33% 30% 29% 33% 22% 26% 38% 39% Disapprove 59 50 48 56 59 59 63 48 45 DK/NA 11 17 22 15 8 19 11 14 17 -
Question 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - homelessness?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 22% 15% 29% 15% 25% 19% 19% 33% 18% 25% Disapprove 72 79 64 79 69 74 71 63 78 65 DK/NA 7 6 7 6 6 8 9 4 4 11 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 18% 27% 21% 20% 17% 19% 18% 25% 27% Disapprove 76 69 71 71 79 70 78 70 64 DK/NA 6 5 9 9 5 11 3 5 9 -
Question 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - the city budget?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 22% 15% 29% 15% 25% 21% 24% 34% 16% 21% Disapprove 66 77 59 75 65 67 63 57 75 67 DK/NA 11 7 12 11 10 12 13 10 9 13 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 19% 25% 24% 20% 20% 16% 18% 26% 29% Disapprove 71 64 60 70 72 72 73 64 58 DK/NA 10 11 16 10 8 12 9 10 13 -
Question 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - the surge of migrants seeking sanctuary in New York City?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 26% 13% 37% 14% 26% 26% 25% 37% 25% 21% Disapprove 66 80 54 80 66 65 65 57 68 65 DK/NA 8 7 9 6 8 9 10 6 7 15 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 23% 30% 28% 23% 18% 19% 22% 31% 34% Disapprove 72 61 62 68 79 65 72 65 59 DK/NA 5 9 11 9 3 16 6 5 7 -
Question 16. Would you say that Eric Adams understands the problems of people like you, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes 38% 28% 43% 32% 41% 35% 40% 53% 29% 27% No 56 69 50 63 53 59 53 41 66 70 DK/NA 6 3 7 4 6 6 6 6 5 3 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 35% 41% 38% 35% 36% 31% 35% 40% 43% No 61 54 53 59 61 62 61 54 50 DK/NA 5 5 8 7 3 7 4 6 6 -
Question 17. Would you say that Eric Adams has strong leadership qualities, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes 40% 28% 46% 34% 41% 39% 40% 62% 32% 25% No 55 65 50 60 54 57 55 35 64 68 DK/NA 5 7 4 6 5 4 5 3 4 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 36% 47% 38% 35% 38% 36% 33% 47% 44% No 59 50 58 56 60 58 63 49 52 DK/NA 5 3 4 9 3 6 3 4 4 -
Question 18. Would you say that Eric Adams is honest and trustworthy, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes 32% 27% 40% 22% 35% 29% 33% 54% 22% 20% No 54 61 46 62 54 54 54 31 64 63 DK/NA 14 12 14 16 11 17 13 14 14 16 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 28% 41% 27% 27% 31% 21% 25% 37% 41% No 55 50 54 57 64 68 63 47 42 DK/NA 17 9 19 17 5 12 11 16 17 -
Question 19. In general, how serious a problem do you think crime is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very serious 58% 86% 48% 63% 56% 60% 57% 57% 61% 49% Smwht serious 33 10 40 30 33 33 33 36 29 42 Not very serious 6 - 10 5 9 4 9 6 4 8 Not a problem at all 2 4 2 2 1 2 1 - 5 1 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 1 1 1 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 65% 56% 51% 62% 64% 53% 59% 59% 57% Smwht serious 29 32 36 33 31 37 32 34 35 Not very serious 4 9 10 3 4 7 8 6 5 Not a problem at all 1 3 1 1 - 4 1 1 3 DK/NA 1 - 2 - 1 - - 1 - -
Question 20. Compared to a year ago, would you say you feel safer in New York City, less safe in New York City, or about the same?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Safer 8% 7% 9% 6% 9% 7% 5% 12% 7% 15% Less safe 38 62 29 37 34 40 46 20 40 29 About the same 55 31 61 56 56 53 49 68 53 56 DK/NA - - - - - - - 1 - - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Safer 5% 9% 8% 8% 4% 7% 8% 8% 7% Less safe 40 36 32 39 51 35 38 34 37 About the same 56 54 59 53 45 58 54 59 56 DK/NA - - - - - - 1 - - -
Question 21. As you may know, Mayor Adams announced citywide budget cuts citing a 7 billion dollar gap in next year's budget. How concerned are you that the budget cuts will affect your daily life; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very concerned 57% 63% 51% 60% 55% 59% 48% 63% 67% 48% Somewhat concerned 26 17 29 26 23 28 32 22 19 32 Not so concerned 10 8 12 9 13 8 12 8 8 15 Not concerned at all 6 9 7 5 9 4 7 7 5 5 DK/NA 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very concerned 68% 57% 43% 60% 66% 47% 62% 64% 51% Somewhat concerned 20 22 39 24 18 25 25 23 32 Not so concerned 6 9 12 10 12 16 10 6 9 Not concerned at all 5 10 4 6 3 10 3 7 5 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 - 3 - - 3 -
Question 22. Do you support or oppose raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers to help close New York City's budget gap?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Support 65% 32% 81% 59% 61% 69% 58% 85% 64% 70% Oppose 30 59 17 37 35 25 36 12 32 25 DK/NA 5 8 2 4 4 6 6 3 4 5 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Support 71% 67% 65% 66% 45% 62% 68% 68% 67% Oppose 25 30 28 28 51 33 27 29 29 DK/NA 4 3 7 6 4 5 6 3 4 -
Question 23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Israel is responding to the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 37% 73% 28% 39% 43% 32% 55% 20% 33% 17% Disapprove 45 16 55 42 41 48 34 59 44 62 DK/NA 18 11 17 19 16 20 10 21 22 21 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 36% 39% 34% 34% 51% 24% 35% 38% 46% Disapprove 44 44 47 48 33 56 50 43 39 DK/NA 20 17 19 18 15 20 16 19 15 RELIGION................. Prot Cath Jewish None Approve 30% 45% 72% 21% Disapprove 51 35 19 63 DK/NA 19 20 9 16 -
Question 24. Do you support or oppose the United States sending more military aid to Israel for their efforts in the war with Hamas?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Support 45% 68% 44% 39% 48% 42% 63% 28% 40% 27% Oppose 46 28 47 50 44 47 29 63 50 63 DK/NA 10 4 9 11 8 12 8 9 11 10 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Support 40% 45% 51% 39% 55% 32% 39% 48% 55% Oppose 51 47 36 51 37 58 51 43 37 DK/NA 10 8 13 9 9 10 10 9 8 RELIGION................. Prot Cath Jewish None Support 43% 49% 81% 32% Oppose 52 40 13 58 DK/NA 5 11 6 10 -
Question 25. In thinking about the surge of migrants that have made their way to New York City since the spring of 2022, how concerned are you that the city will not be able to accommodate them; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very concerned 64% 76% 58% 68% 64% 65% 63% 68% 65% 54% Somewhat concerned 21 12 24 19 19 23 23 18 18 32 Not so concerned 7 2 9 6 8 6 7 6 6 12 Not concerned at all 7 9 8 7 9 6 6 7 11 2 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very concerned 68% 64% 57% 66% 79% 53% 61% 69% 69% Somewhat concerned 15 23 23 22 16 28 21 19 20 Not so concerned 7 6 10 6 1 9 12 5 3 Not concerned at all 9 7 9 6 3 8 7 7 6 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 2 -
Question 26. As you may know, Mayor Adams said a few months ago that the surge of migrants seeking sanctuary in New York City could destroy the city. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Agree 62% 87% 50% 70% 64% 60% 57% 68% 65% 47% Disagree 33 11 45 26 33 34 38 29 29 44 DK/NA 5 2 5 4 4 6 5 3 5 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Agree 74% 57% 53% 65% 70% 52% 63% 66% 64% Disagree 23 38 41 29 26 41 33 32 32 DK/NA 3 4 6 7 4 7 4 2 4 -
Question 27. In thinking about the surge of migrants seeking sanctuary in New York City, do you think the federal government is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount to help the city deal with the situation?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Too much 6% 5% 6% 6% 7% 4% 2% 6% 10% 4% Too little 80 82 82 78 78 82 89 80 74 78 About right 8 9 8 8 8 8 4 10 10 12 DK/NA 6 4 4 8 7 5 5 5 5 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Too much 12% 6% 3% 5% - 5% 5% 3% 9% Too little 72 83 80 80 90 79 81 84 79 About right 10 7 8 9 6 10 6 9 7 DK/NA 6 5 9 6 3 6 7 4 5 -
Question 28. As you may know, there is a mandate in New York City that has been in place for decades known as the right to shelter. It states that the city must house anyone who is homeless and seeking shelter. Do you approve or disapprove of this mandate?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 65% 42% 77% 54% 61% 68% 59% 75% 66% 70% Disapprove 31 54 21 41 35 28 36 22 31 25 DK/NA 4 4 2 5 4 4 4 3 3 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 64% 66% 70% 61% 59% 72% 69% 64% 59% Disapprove 35 30 25 34 39 23 27 33 39 DK/NA 2 3 6 5 2 5 3 3 1 -
Question 29. As you may know, there is a federal investigation into whether foreign money was funneled into the 2021 mayoral campaign of Eric Adams. Based on what you know about this investigation, do you believe that: Eric Adams did something illegal, he did something unethical but nothing illegal, or do you believe that Eric Adams did not do anything wrong?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Illegal 22% 30% 16% 28% 24% 21% 24% 8% 31% 20% Unethical/Not illegl 30 29 30 34 29 30 32 31 26 32 Nothing wrong 20 17 25 12 21 19 16 34 20 8 DK/NA 28 24 29 25 26 29 28 27 23 41 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Illegal 25% 22% 21% 20% 29% 33% 27% 13% 19% Unethical/Not illegl 32 27 33 30 31 26 28 33 34 Nothing wrong 20 25 16 16 22 15 15 24 23 DK/NA 22 27 30 34 18 26 29 31 24 -
Question 30. How much have you heard or read about the civil lawsuit recently filed by a woman against Mayor Adams accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while they were both city employees; a lot, some, not too much, or not much at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn A lot 10% 8% 7% 16% 13% 8% 9% 9% 12% 8% Some 28 25 31 29 26 30 28 27 30 25 Not too much 19 17 21 15 19 19 20 17 19 23 Not much at all 37 42 38 33 37 38 39 42 35 37 DK/NA 5 7 3 7 5 5 4 5 4 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ A lot 15% 9% 9% 9% 16% 9% 10% 7% 14% Some 27 27 30 30 22 21 34 31 25 Not too much 19 18 22 17 22 16 19 20 22 Not much at all 37 42 36 33 36 46 35 39 32 DK/NA 3 3 3 11 3 8 3 4 6 -
Question 31. Based on what you know about the civil lawsuit recently filed by a woman against Mayor Adams accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while they were both city employees, do you think that the allegations are; very serious, somewhat serious, not so serious, or not serious at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very serious 33% 26% 33% 35% 30% 36% 24% 32% 46% 29% Somewhat serious 25 24 26 25 25 24 26 25 23 30 Not so serious 13 15 13 12 12 14 12 12 16 12 Not serious at all 17 21 15 18 20 14 20 21 11 10 DK/NA 13 14 13 10 13 12 18 10 5 18 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 42% 32% 33% 31% 27% 45% 43% 26% 23% Somewhat serious 24 21 29 26 25 23 24 29 26 Not so serious 13 12 11 14 18 8 10 18 16 Not serious at all 13 21 11 18 18 13 13 15 23 DK/NA 8 14 16 11 12 12 10 14 12 -
Question 32. Mayor Adams has strongly denied that he sexually assaulted anyone and said he did not remember meeting the woman who made the accusations. Do you think that Mayor Adams is being truthful about the sexual assault allegations being made against him, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes/Truthful 35% 39% 37% 33% 40% 30% 36% 51% 29% 21% No 32 36 31 35 30 34 31 20 45 29 DK/NA 33 25 33 32 29 36 33 29 26 50 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Truthful 35% 40% 26% 35% 39% 23% 34% 41% 41% No 38 31 36 29 31 42 38 24 30 DK/NA 28 29 38 36 30 35 28 35 29 -
Question 33. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against Jewish people is in New York City today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very serious 43% 54% 43% 40% 41% 46% 49% 40% 44% 22% Somewhat serious 29 23 33 31 31 28 37 24 25 38 Not so serious 16 13 15 18 19 14 10 20 16 22 Not at all 8 7 7 9 7 9 2 12 12 8 DK/NA 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 4 2 10 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 45% 46% 40% 40% 50% 37% 38% 48% 49% Somewhat serious 24 29 36 27 34 30 33 31 28 Not so serious 12 16 15 22 10 23 18 12 13 Not at all 16 8 6 6 2 7 8 7 6 DK/NA 3 1 3 6 4 3 3 2 3 RELIGION................. Prot Cath Jewish None Very serious 49% 47% 63% 28% Somewhat serious 29 25 27 38 Not so serious 13 17 8 22 Not at all 4 10 1 9 DK/NA 4 1 1 3 -
Question 34. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against Muslim people is in New York City today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very serious 32% 19% 40% 26% 25% 38% 27% 44% 42% 19% Somewhat serious 31 23 34 33 33 30 35 28 22 45 Not so serious 19 23 16 23 25 15 21 15 18 19 Not at all 13 34 7 14 14 12 15 8 15 8 DK/NA 4 2 3 4 4 5 2 4 4 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 39% 30% 30% 33% 32% 37% 32% 33% 35% Somewhat serious 29 32 36 28 25 32 30 31 32 Not so serious 17 17 18 24 24 17 20 20 20 Not at all 13 19 11 8 9 10 13 14 9 DK/NA 2 2 5 6 9 3 5 4 3 RELIGION................. Prot Cath Jewish None Very serious 42% 33% 20% 34% Somewhat serious 32 25 33 38 Not so serious 14 23 19 17 Not at all 8 16 25 8 DK/NA 4 3 4 4