Exclusive | Mamdani's property tax threat could end up hurting him with own base: poll

"Ten in-depth interviews conducted with Mamdani voters by firm J.L. Partners found that higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations are the number one conditional policy that Mamdani needs to deliver on or else they will retract their support."

""I do think property tax is a real risk for Mamdani: both with his own base and other coalitions. Mamdani voters were clear eyed during the campaign that property taxes do pass through onto renters," J.L. partners co-founder James Johnson said."

"The results found that Mamdani's "tax the rich" pledge was a higher priority than his freebie-filled agenda, noting that if he didn't fulfill the promise some supporters would feel that he was receiving "pressure from special interests." While other policies such as free busses are wanted by voters, respondents said delivering on these pledges were not "make-or-break" for their continued support. Poll respondents said that while there could be room for Mamdani to compromise with a lower tax hike on the wealthy, barriers to delivering at all on the policy would not be "good enough excuses" for the Democratic socialist mayor."

Ten in-depth interviews with Mamdani voters by J.L. Partners show higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations are the primary conditional policy for continued support; failure to deliver would prompt retraction of backing. Many Mamdani voters prioritized a "tax the rich" pledge over other promises and view property tax increases as passing through to renters. Some respondents indicated limited room for compromise on a smaller wealthy tax hike, but barriers to delivering any such policy would not be acceptable. Gov. Kathy Hochul has repeatedly rejected proposals to raise state income taxes on the wealthy. City Hall did not immediately respond.

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