April 8, 2026
Mayor Mamdani’s First 100 Days, April 2026
Mamdani Off to a Good Start... Majority Say the City is Headed in the Right Direction
As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marks 100 days in office, he receives positive reviews on his job performance from New York City residents. Mamdani is also perceived as being likeable, hard working, caring, a good leader, representing all New York City residents, and a unifying force in the Big Apple. Opinions of Mamdani are underscored by improved perceptions of New York City. A majority of residents citywide now think things in the city are moving in the right direction, a marked difference from the Fall of 2025.
Nearly half of New York City residents (48%) approve of the job Mayor Mamdani is doing in office, and 30% disapprove, resulting in a net positive of 18 percentage points. A notable 23% are unsure about how to rate his job performance. 25% of residents strongly approve of Mamdani’s job performance while 21% strongly disapprove. Mamdani, however, underperforms his predecessor, Eric Adams, in the months leading up to Adams’ first 100 days in 2022. 61% of city residents approved of Adams’ job performance, 24% disapproved, and 15% were unsure.
Among Democrats, 63% approve of how Mamdani is doing his job compared with 25% of Republicans. 63% of Republicans disapprove. Among those who are not enrolled in a party, 27% approve, 41% disapprove, and 31% are unsure.
Looking at the boroughs, Mamdani does best in Brooklyn (54%) and Manhattan (55%) where majorities approve of his job performance. In the Bronx (45%) and Queens (42%), pluralities approve of how the mayor is doing his job, with notable proportions (36% and 24%, respectively) reporting they are unsure how to rate Mamdani's job performance. In Staten Island, a majority (57%) disapprove of how Mayor Mamdani is doing his job.
A majority of residents (55%) have either a very favorable or somewhat favorable view of the mayor, and 33% have either a somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Mayor Mamdani. This is a net positive of 22 percentage points. 12% have either never heard of Mamdani or are unsure how to rate him. Among registered voters, 55% view him favorably, and 35% do not. These proportions of registered voters are identical to those reported prior to Mamdani's election in 2025.
A majority of adults (56%) say things in New York City are moving in the right direction. 43% say they are moving in the wrong direction. There has been a large shift since October of 2025 when just 31% of residents citywide thought the city was on track. 66%, at that time, said it was off course.
While Republicans (68%) remain pessimistic, Democrats (66%, up from 33% previously) are more upbeat about where things in the city are headed since the last election. Among those not enrolled in a party, 42% report the city is moving in the right direction. 57% say it is heading in the wrong direction. Still, this marks an improvement from October when 23% of non-enrolled voters said things in the city were moving in the right direction, and 74% thought they were headed in the wrong one.
Residents Perceive Mamdani as Hard Working, Caring, Grasping NYC’s Problems, & Being a Good Leader
Bolstered by solid support from his Democratic base, New York City residents and registered voters, alike, have positive perceptions about Mamdani’s abilities, his approach to being mayor, and his impact on the Big Apple. Nearly three in four residents citywide believe Mamdani is working hard as mayor. More than six in ten think he understands the city’s problems, is a good leader, is working to represent all New York City residents, is caring, and is a unifying force. He is also perceived by many to be fulfilling campaign promises. When it comes to whether city residents trust Mamdani to make decisions that are in the best interest of the five boroughs, a majority of adults have that confidence in him. A majority also say the mayor is changing New York City for the better.
- 74% of New York City residents, including 73% of registered voters, say Mayor Mamdani is working hard as mayor. 25% of adults, though, do not perceive the mayor to be hard working.
- 61% of adults citywide, including the same proportion of registered voters say Mayor Mamdani understands the problems facing New York City. 35% of residents do not think he has the pulse of the city.
- 61% of New York City residents, including 60% of registered voters, think Mamdani is a good leader for New York City. 37% of residents disagree with that opinion.
- 61% of residents, including the same proportion of registered voters. report the mayor is working to represents all New York City residents. 37% of adults disagree.
- 61% of adults citywide, including 60% of registered voters, think the mayor cares about people like them. 37% of adults disagree.
- 61% of New York City residents, including the same proportion of registered voters, say Mamdani is doing more to unite New York City than to divide it (36%).
- 60% of city dwellers, including the same proportion of registered voters, think the mayor is fulfilling campaign promises. 36% of New York City adults say that he has failed to make good on his pledges.
- 58% of adults, including the same proportion of registered voters, have a great deal or a good amount of trust in Mayor Mamdani to make decisions that are in the best interest of New York City. 41% of city residents have not very much or no trust at all in the mayor to make decisions that are good for the city.
- 52% of New York City residents, including the same proportion of registered voters, think Mamdani is changing New York City for the better. 27% say he is changing it for the worse, and 18% say that he is not changing New York City at all.
When compared with his predecessors at similar points in their administrations, Mamdani outperforms both Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio among registered voters in terms of effecting positive change in New York City. He is also more likely than de Blasio to be perceived as working hard. Mamdani underperforms Adams but outperforms de Blasio when it comes to understanding the problems facing New York City and being a good leader. Mamdani underperforms both Adams and de Blasio in terms of being a caring mayor.
Nearly Two in Three Approve of How Mamdani Handled NYC’s Winter Storms
65% of city residents approve of how Mayor Mamdani handled the snow storms that hit New York City this winter. 34% disapprove. More than six in ten residents in Manhattan (74%), the Bronx (67%), Brooklyn (66%), and Queens (62%) approve of how the mayor tackled the winter weather. In Staten Island, only 30% approve.
Hochul & Trump? About Six in Ten Say Mamdani Has the Right Balance of Collaboration
When thinking about Mamdani’s working relationship with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, six in ten residents (60%) think the mayor is collaborating the right amount with the governor. 15% say Mamdani is working too closely with the governor, and 20% report he should be collaborating with her more.
When it comes to the mayor’s working relationship with President Donald Trump, 59% think Mamdani has the right balance. 12%, however, say Mayor Mamdani is working too closely with the president while 26% believe he is not working closely enough with President Trump.
Methodology
This Marist Poll New York City survey of 1,454 adults was conducted March 26th through March 31st, 2026, by the Marist Poll. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in New York City were contacted through a multi-mode design: By phone using live interviewers, by text, or online. Results for all adults (n=1,454) are statistically significant within ±3.3 percentage points. Results for registered voters (n=1,247) are statistically significant within ±3.5 percentage points. For full methodology and tables, click on the Survey Data button below.