With early voting underway, the candidates are making their final cases to voters, and they are attacking their closest rivals. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Polls and Public Opinion”
Lights, Camera, Run! Behind the Videos of Mayor Candidates
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2021
What did it take to record videos of eight Democrats who are vying to lead New York City? Collaboration, hustle and a willingness to talk to ambulance drivers, for starters. Source: New York Times
Who’s Winning the New York Mayor’s Race? Even Pollsters Are Confused.
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
The city’s new system of ranked-choice voting, along with a crowded field of Democrats, has complicated efforts to do comprehensive voter surveys. Source: New York Times
Yang and Adams Clash, Councilman Exits: 5 Takeaways from Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2021
The campaigns of Andrew Yang and Eric Adams exchanged harsh attacks, and Carlos Menchaca, a city councilman from Brooklyn, dropped out of the race for New York City mayor. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Is Up For Grabs, Poll Suggests
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Fifty percent of likely Democratic voters still don’t know whom they want to be the next mayor of New York, a poll found. Source: New York Times
Battered by Scandal, Governor Cuomo Leans on Black Leaders to Build His Defense
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has actively sought the support of Black leaders and elected officials to serve as a buffer against calls for his resignation or impeachment. Source: New York Times
Digging Into Liberals’ Enduring Support for Andrew Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
Nearly seven in 10 liberals say they’re satisfied with his handling of sexual harassment allegations, a new poll found. Source: New York Times
Why Al Franken Hovers Over the Debate About Cuomo’s Future
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
When the Minnesota senator resigned, Democrats weighed how to handle sexual misconduct allegations. Now that conversation is evolving, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the center. Source: New York Times
Half of New York Voters Say Cuomo Shouldn’t Resign, Poll Shows
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
A Siena College poll showed that more than a third of voters believed Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed sexual harassment, and a slight majority wanted “someone else” to run for governor next year. Source: New York Times
Allegations Against Cuomo Reignite a #MeToo Debate for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Groping and sexual harassment allegations against New York’s governor have renewed a yearslong conversation within the party about how it handles accusations against powerful liberal male politicians. Source: New York Times
Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
Billions are being poured into developing a shot, but the rapid timetable and President Trump’s cheerleading are creating a whole new group of vaccine-hesitant patients. Source: New York Times
Trump and de Blasio: ‘Together, at the Wrong Time in History’
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2020
The chief executives of the country and its biggest city have found themselves diminished as leaders, lacking the trust of the people they serve. Source: New York Times
Jersey Shore Rebellion Erupts Over State’s Slow Reopening
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
Asbury Park officials voted to flout orders barring restaurants from allowing indoor dining, but backed down under pressure from the governor. Source: New York Times