Poll: Cuomo Nearly Ties Mamdani if Sliwa Exits

The poll relies on 2021 general election demographics with just under 40% of voters under 50 years old. The model, though, could prove to underestimate Mamdani’s support this November after his campaign added tens of thousands of new young voters, making it a 50-50 split in turnout between younger and older voters.

Gotham pollsters questioned 1,040 likely voters over two days last week for the results, and found that the cost of living in the five boroughs was the most pressing concern across all age groups.

That was the main issue for 63.6% of those polled, followed by 48.6% citing public safety and 38.9% choosing housing affordability as their top issue, the poll said.

Nearly 43% of those questioned said they identify as either very liberal or somewhat liberal — a strong showing for Mamdani — compared to just over 23% identifying as somewhat or very conservative.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens, stunned the city when he took the Democratic primary in June over Cuomo and outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, who has since dropped out of the race.

The self-described proud socialist is a Muslim born in Uganda before settling down in the Big Apple.

His lefty stance on a myriad of issues has raised alarm bells among many in city political circles and in the Jewish community due to Mamdani’s criticism of Israel and refusal to condemn Hamas.