The Democratic primary for New York City mayor is increasingly turning into a two-man race. According to a new poll, Andrew Cuomo and Socialist National Assemblyman Zoran Mamdani.
Frontrunner Cuomo continues to command the commander in busy primary elections with the support of 45% of Democrats, showing a survey conducted by the Honan Strategy Group at the 5th District Chamber of Commerce.
The investigation by the Honan Group came after incumbent mayor Eric Adams announced he would not run in the Democratic primary and instead seek re-election on his own independent voting line.
Cuomo’s support has increased by 4% points. This increased from 41% last month to 45% in April, polls show.
Poller Bradley Honan said Cuomo “takes most of the votes Eric Adams won before.”
Adams voted in a March poll with 6%. His name was removed from the latest poll that surveyed 823 Democratic voters April 16-17.
Mamdani’s support also increased by 4% points. This increased from 18% in March to 22% in April.
“It’s really a two-man race. Cuomo and Mamdani and everyone else. The other candidates don’t seem to get traction,” Honan told the Post.
City Secretary Bradlander won 8% support from Democrats, followed by City Council Adrian Adams, 4% Adrian Adams, former Secretary Scott Stringer, 3%, and Senator Zellner Miley and Jessica Karamoss, 2%, 2%.
14% of voters are undecided, and the number that has been reduced since Honan began voting for the race in January is yet to be determined.
Other candidates have attacked Cuomo over his 10-year record as governor. In particular, regarding sexual obstetric allegations that sparked his resignation under the threat of perch and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cuomo has denied the charges of harassment and defended his response to the pandemic.
“Cuomo’s criticism doesn’t seem to be sticking,” Honan said.
Previous research from Honan shows that more Democrats view Cuomo’s management of the Covid crisis negatively and positively.
However, Cuomo’s rivals are expected to infuse millions of dollars in television ads during the final leg of the campaign.
Still, other candidates who are currently struggling to break through have a decision to make a decision, Honan said: whether they’re trying to destroy left-wing Israel instead, whether they’re drawing support from young anti-Trump voters and blocking them from moving forward.
“I don’t know if Bloodlander and Scott Stringer would prefer Mamdani to be the second fiddle,” Honan said.
Early voting for the June 24th Democratic primary begins on June 14th. This means there is not enough time for anti-Khaomo candidates to consolidate their support to defeat the former governor.
The Honan survey conducted a rank selection voting simulation after excluding undecided voters. Cuomo scored 53% in the first round and lost 36% from Mamdani 64% in the seventh round.
Lander is eliminated on the sixth ground and topped at 14%.
The Chamber of Commerce has called for Democrats who either voted in the previous primary race or said they would vote in the primary because of Donald Trump’s presence as president.
The poll had an error of either positive or negative 3.41 percentage points.
Cuomo’s democratic support steadily increased from 35% in January to 38% in February to 45% in March, from 35% before entering the race.
Mamdani’s support increased from 9% in January to 12% in February to 18% in March to 22% in April.
Lander received 10% support in January, but now at 8%.
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Swawa is a Republican candidate for City Hall, and lawyer Jim Walden is seeking an independent voting line.
