A majority of New York City voters — 52% — currently believe the city is moving in the right direction while 42% report it is moving in the wrong one. Six percent are unsure. This is the largest proportion of voters to believe the city is on the right track since February of 2011. At […]
9/26: 2013 NYC Mayoral Field Competitive
According to this NY1-Marist Poll, if the 2013 Democratic primary for mayor in New York City were held today, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn would receive 20% of the vote while 16% would cast their ballot for Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson is within striking distance with the […]
5/13: Campaign ’09: Change in the Air?
The winds of change may have weakened in New York City. The electorate now divides over whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg deserves to be re-elected. 47% say that he should receive a third term while 48% say, “No.” This is potentially good news for the mayor. In The Marist Poll’s February survey, a majority — 55% […]
Going Retro…Mark Green Frontrunner for NYC’s Public Advocate
A blast from New York City’s political past has emerged as the frontrunner on the Democratic side of the race for Public Advocate. 35% of New York City Democrats say, if the Democratic primary for New York City’s Public Advocate were held today, they would vote for the former New York City Public Advocate Mark […]