Majority of NY voters support raising income tax on wealthiest NYC residents

"Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal to raise the income tax of the wealthiest city residents touts support from 54% of the voters polled in the survey. Most of the proponents of the tax hike are from New York City, but voters from the suburbs (50% support) and upstate (48% support) still seem open to the idea."

"New York City's mayor holds a higher favorability (47%) with New York voters than both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (46%) and President Donald Trump (35%). Nearly two thirds of voters are either not familiar or hold no personal opinion of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is currently running against Hochul in the governor's race."

"Only 42% of New York voters think the state is going in the "right direction," as opposed to the 46% who disagree with the sentiment. However, the majority of voters (62%) feel that the entire county is headed in the "wrong direction," with 31% saying otherwise."

A Siena Poll reveals that 54% of New York voters support Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal to raise income taxes on the wealthiest New York City residents earning at least $1 million. Support extends beyond the city, with 50% of suburban voters and 48% of upstate voters backing the measure. Mayor Mamdani maintains a 47% favorability rating among New York voters, surpassing Governor Kathy Hochul at 46% and President Donald Trump at 35%. Regarding state direction, only 42% of voters believe New York is heading in the right direction, while 62% believe the entire country is moving in the wrong direction.

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