New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by the federal government on corruption charges, and most Big Apple residents want him to step down, according to a report. new marist poll.
A majority of city residents (69%) say the mayor should resign after prosecutors accused him of bribery and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreigners. Adams, a former police officer, could face up to 45 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
There is no good news for the mayor in the survey results. The Democratic mayor has resisted calls to resign, but 71% of New York City Democrats think the mayor should resign, according to the survey. Only 30% of city residents said he should serve out the remainder of his term, while 2% were unsure.
The survey of New York City adults was conducted from September 30 to October 1 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
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On October 2, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears in federal court after being charged with bribery for illegally soliciting campaign funds from foreigners. (Reuters/Caitlin Ochs)
If Adams refuses to resign, 63% of survey respondents said Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul should take action to remove the mayor. A majority of residents, 65%, including 68% of Democrats, think Mr. Adams did something illegal. Another 24% believe the mayor has done something unethical but not illegal.
“It's hard to imagine Mayor Adams being treated any worse in the court of public opinion,” said Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. “Not only do New York City residents believe he did something illegal, they believe he should either resign or have Governor Hochul begin the process of removing him from office.”
The approval rating for the mayor's appointment is low at 26%, with 74% saying they disapprove. According to the poll, a majority of New York City residents (81%) say Adams should not run for re-election.
Mr. Adams appeared in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday for a hearing in his corruption case. The mayor's legal team asked the court to throw out at least one charge related to leaking classified information and punish the government.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Hagan Scotten, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' attorney Alex Spiro, and Adams appear in federal court after being indicted in New York City on charges of bribery and solicitation of illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Attendance. United States, October 2, 2024 Courtroom Sketches. (Reuters/Jane Rosenberg)
Prosecutors said it is “very likely” that additional charges will be filed against additional defendants and possibly in new cases. The investigation is said to be ongoing. However, the defense won a small victory; Ministry of Justice The Mayor supports the right to a speedy trial, so please file an expedited response to the motion filed earlier this week. The presiding judge gave the prosecution until October 18th.
Adams is accused of circulating illegal bribes and campaign funds, collecting taxpayer cash in the form of “matching” subsidies paid 8-for-1.
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On October 2, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears in federal court on charges of illegal solicitation of campaign funds from foreigners and bribery. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York alleges that Adams used his position in the government to obtain favors such as luxury travel and fine dining from wealthy business leaders, including at least one Turkish government official. There is.
In return, Mr. Adams allegedly provided favors, including helping Turkey obtain fire department approval for the opening of a new diplomatic high-rise. in manhattan Despite fire safety concerns. Mr. Adams' defense attorneys argued that he had no authority over the Manhattan building when he was the borough president of Brooklyn, and therefore could not present the “official act” needed to prove the case against Mr. Adams. I argued that there was no such thing and that I did not provide it.
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Adams has described the investigation as retaliation for his criticism of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies.
The mayor previously blamed the White House for New York City's migrant crisis and strained shelter system. The influx of illegal immigrants is Rapid increase in robberies In the Big Apple, city police announced earlier this year.
Michael Ruiz of Fox News Digital and Maria Paronich of Fox News contributed to this report.
