New York City 2026 Poll: Mamdani Posts Positive Approval at 100 Days, but Majority Say NYC on Wrong Track
- Emerson Polling • • nation
Key Points:
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a 43% job approval rating among New York City registered voters 100 days into his term, with stronger support (55%) among those who voted in the November mayoral election.
- A majority of voters (59%) believe New York City is on the wrong track, though white voters are more divided on the city's direction compared to Black and Hispanic voters.
- Mamdani receives highest approval for handling childcare (54%) and housing affordability (49%), while opinions are more divided on public safety (45% approve) and the city budget (40% approve, 37% disapprove).
- On economic issues, 65% of registered voters support a millionaire’s tax, with strong backing from lower-income voters, and 55% favor raising taxes on the wealthy to close the budget gap.
- Voters gave mixed grades for Mamdani’s response to the 2026 winter storms, with 62% rating it an A or B, and 29% rating it a C or lower.
