"I would not say it's positive," she said. "But those who are at all open to him recognize that he's smart, and they know that their kids voted for him. Now they are waiting to find out who he is."
"" mandate for change,"
New York's wealthy business community reacted to Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory with initial panic and threats to relocate, but no mass exodus has occurred and alarm has eased into reluctant acceptance. Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, voted for Mamdani and described elite views as not positive while noting some recognize his intelligence and that their children voted for him. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, presents three major uncertainties: how he will manage relations with the rich, how he will handle the Israel–Palestine issue, and how he will respond to the Democratic Socialists of America. He maintains an ambitious agenda—universal day care, free buses, and a property-tax shift—after a narrow 50.8 percent victory and has engaged directly with business leaders and President Trump.
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