A new poll has revealed the significant opposition to the far-left Democratic Socialists of America in New York State, with support for the organization largely concentrated among young, low-income voters in New York City.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Roughly half of New Yorkers are opposed to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), according to a new poll, while less than a third positively support it. 📰 DETAIL: A Siena University poll released on Wednesday revealed that 47 percent of New Yorkers hold an unfavorable view of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a far-left political organization taking over the Democrats from within. The poll also revealed that only 30 percent of New Yorkers view the DSA favorably, and 23 percent are unsure. Support for the DSA in New York is concentrated in New York City, where 49 percent have a favorable view of the organization. The uptick in support coincides with the rise to prominence and subsequent election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is a DSA member. In contrast, only 16 percent of suburban voters have a favorable view of the DSA. Similarly, only 27 percent of voters in upstate New York support the organization. The poll also revealed that 71 percent of Jewish New Yorkers have a negative view of the DSA. Support for the DSA skews towards younger voters on lower incomes. However, among Democrats in the state, roughly half view the DSA favorably, compared to 21 percent who oppose the organization and 29 percent who are unsure. Independents have a broadly negative view of the DSA, with 57 percent opposed and only around one-quarter expressing a positive view. 🎯 IMPACT: The polls show that while the DSA has support among young voters in urban areas, it is viewed negatively by other demographics. As such, it will prove much harder for the DSA to make electoral breakthroughs outside of urban areas with younger populations. The negative reception of the DSA among Independents further raises questions about its viability as a state-wide organization. This poll reflects similar data reported last month which showed that one in three Democrats regard themselves as Democratic Socialists and that support for Democratic Socialism skews towards younger voters without college degrees on lower incomes. |
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