Poll Shows Close Race Between NYC Mayor and Police Commissioner Among Jewish Voters
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A poll of New York City Jewish voters shows NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch narrowly leading Mayor Zohran Mamdani 44% to 42% in a hypothetical matchup. However, Mamdani leads Tisch significantly among all Democratic voters surveyed. Mamdani recently affirmed Tisch's position as police commissioner amidst political pressures.
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- A poll shows NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch leading Mayor Zohran Mamdani 44% to 42% among Jewish voters.
- Among all Democratic voters, Mayor Zohran Mamdani leads Jessica Tisch 54% to 17%.
- Jessica Tisch has not yet announced a mayoral candidacy.
- Mayor Mamdani maintains support from Jewish voters despite criticism over Israel and antisemitism.
- Mamdani recently defended his decision to keep Tisch as police commissioner.
A hypothetical poll among New York City Jewish voters suggests a tight race between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, with Tisch leading Mamdani 44% to 42%. However, among all Democratic voters surveyed, Mamdani holds a significant lead over Tisch, 54% to 17%. The poll was conducted in early October among 967 Democratic voters.
Tisch has not yet announced any intention to run for mayor. Despite recent tensions over his criticism of Israel and handling of antisemitism, Mamdani maintains a relatively stable base of support among Jewish voters, including Hasidic communities and progressive neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Overall, 73% of Democratic voters surveyed expressed satisfaction with Mamdani's performance.
Mamdani recently defended his decision to keep Tisch in her position, despite pressure from progressive allies. He stated that Tisch is the police commissioner and he has no plans to change that.
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