News Summary

• A new poll shows just 46% of voters would welcome a socialist mayor, while 44% say they would oppose one in Gracie Mansion.
• A slim majority of New Yorkers — 53% — said Mamdani’s dreamy socialist vision for the Big Apple won’t work in the real world, according to the survey.
• The poll surveyed 500 likely voters and did not include longshot independent candidate Jim Walden.
• The Democratic nominee maintained his front-runner status in a four-way race with former Gov.
• Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.