Overview
- A Honan Strategy Group survey of 412 likely Jewish primary voters finds Cuomo leading with 31% of first-choice support, followed by Mamdani at 20% and Brad Lander at 18%.
- In a broader poll of 724 Democratic primary voters, Cuomo commands 43% support versus Mamdani’s 24%, with ranked-choice projections giving Cuomo 61% to Mamdani’s 39% in the final round.
- Mamdani’s internal campaign poll shows him at 27% first-choice backing to Cuomo’s 40%, highlighting a narrowing yet persistent gap as the June 24 primary approaches.
- Concerns over antisemitic hate crimes top Jewish voter priorities, with roughly 76% saying the city must do more to protect residents from hate-driven attacks.
- Cuomo emphasizes his record on Israel and antisemitism while Mamdani leans on social safety-net proposals addressing poverty and public safety to broaden his appeal.