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NYC voters give Mamdani high marks, say mayor is doing better than expected

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 08 September 2026, 17:02 UTC By Erin Cox 1 min read
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New York City registered voters give Mayor Zohran Mamdani high job approval ratings, and the vast majority say the democratic socialist is doing better as mayor than they expected, according to a Suffolk University poll released Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVENYC voters give Mamdani high marks, say mayor is doing better than expected A new Suffolk University poll also finds New York voters disagree with GOP calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 9/11...

New York City registered voters give Mayor Zohran Mamdani high job approval ratings, and the vast majority say the democratic socialist is doing better as mayor than they expected, according to a Suffolk University poll released Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVENYC voters give Mamdani high marks, say mayor is doing better than expected A new Suffolk University poll also finds New York voters disagree with GOP calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 9/11 memorial on Friday.
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