Within a few hours of the official event at which Zohran Mamdani officially takes over as mayor of New YorkThe Surveys show an unusual phenomenon: His approval rating grew quickly. even before the start of management.
As the chief data analyst of explained cnnHarry Ducks, The elected mayor’s image improved significantly within a very short period of timesomething that caught the attention of the expert himself.
During your analysis Enten emphasized that Mamdani’s positive rating among Big Apple voters has skyrocketed in recent monthswhich had previously created a climate of enthusiasm the acceptance.
In Septemberthe then democratic candidate registered a favorable balance of 14 pointsbut this number climbed to +38. The difference of 24 points was described by ducks as “meteoric” growth.
As he explained, it is an unusually high profile for a leader who has not yet formally begun governing. For the analyst, this increase suggests that New Yorkers are satisfied with the person elected to lead the city at the beginning of a term.
One of the central questions after the election is If the Mamdani phenomenon reaches the borders of New York City or can spread to the rest of the state. Parts of the Republican Party are betting that her ideological profile would ultimately have a negative impact on Democrats at the state level, but the data doesn’t agree cnn They showed a different reality.
By expanding the nationwide analysis from New York, The positive image of the new mayor was also positive. According to the numbers in cnn, Mamdani achieved a favorable outcome 15 pointsa value that, according to Enten, was the highest value measured to date.
The contrast with other national figures was even more striking. in the same segmentthe analyst compared Mamdani’s situation with that of Donald Trump in the state. While the elected mayor was probably on a positive note, The president appeared with one negative net image almost 30 points.
Among the Proposals that have sparked the most debate One in particular emerged during the campaign: The free bus transportfinanced by Taxes for millionaires and billionaires. Far from generating widespread opposition, the idea found significant support among the city’s voters.
According to Harry Enten in cnn, 50% of New Yorkers support the initiativecompared to 41% who opposed it. Despite the criticism The proposal found a majorityparticularly in a context where affordability and cost of living were at the heart of Mamdani’s campaign.
The specialists from cnn They agreed on that This initial support was part of what is often referred to as the political “honeymoon.”the period in which voters pay special recognition to those who have just been elected.
However, he also made that clear This scenario could change as management enters the most complex phase: that of governing.. Past popularity is no guarantee of future results, but it represents a solid starting point, especially when compared to other state and national leaders, Enten said.
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