Overview
- Recent polls show Cuomo commanding about 40–43% support among likely Democratic primary voters while Zohran Mamdani trails at roughly 24%.
- Among Jewish voters, Cuomo leads with 31% backing, followed by Mamdani at 20% and Brad Lander at 18%.
- Seventy-six percent of Jewish respondents in a Honan Strategy Group survey said the city must do more to safeguard residents from antisemitic hate crimes.
- Mamdani has boosted his appeal among Jewish communities by stressing social safety net policies addressing poverty, elder care and public safety.
- Ranked-choice projections indicate Cuomo would defeat Mamdani in the seventh round with 61% of the overall vote.