The survey of 1,000 likely voters, which occurred on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, marks the first independent poll since San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the fray late last month. Mahan, a moderate Democrat who raked in more than $7 million in his first week largely from tech titans and the ultra-rich was at the back of the pack with 3.4% support. Hilton, one of two Republicans in the race, saw his support increase by five points since Emerson College's last poll in December.
The results are in, and although the sample size for this poll isn't as deep as we would have liked, it still shows that many riders still prefer mechanical MTB drivetrains over wireless and electronic ones. In October, we published an article in defense of the mechanical derailleur in the lead-up to the review of the industry-leading Madrone Cycles Jab. As it turns out, most riders are still dedicated to the familiarity and reliability of mechanical shifting, with over 80% of votes in favor of mechanical derailleurs. Results that we can fully understand.
Comptroller Brad Lander leads incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman by 19% in a new progressive poll of a potential Democratic primary matchup in the deep-blue NY-10 district spanning lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn. Lander, who is enthusiastically backing Zohran Mamdani's mayoral candidacy, leads Goldman by 52%-to-33% in the poll of a hypothetical one-on-one 2026 primary matchup. Goldman, a two-term pro-Israel moderate who hasn't endorsed Mamdani yet, says he and Lander are allies in the fight against President Trump and he welcomes competition in a potential primary face-off.
Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani is leading the field for the 2025 New York City mayoral election with 40% support in a recent poll by Data for Progress.
Currently, California provides bilingual voting assistance primarily for Spanish speakers, but a new poll indicates widespread support for expanding this to more languages, including Chinese and Vietnamese.
A recent Gallup poll reveals that 69% of Americans favor segregating sports events based on the gender assigned at birth, reflecting a significant decline in support for transgender athletes.
Fine Gael's recent poll numbers, plummeting to 16%, reflect a historic low for the party, signaling significant trouble ahead as the presidential election approaches.
