October 4, 2024
The Indictment of Eric Adams, October 2024
Most NYC Residents Call for Adams' Resignation, Think Adams Did Something Illegal
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces federal indictment charges, and most New York City residents want him to resign. If Adams does not resign, nearly two in three residents citywide want New York Governor Kathy Hochul to take steps to remove Adams from office. Adams cannot hide from the controversy. More than seven in ten residents have heard, at least, a good amount about the indictment, and about two-thirds think Adams did something illegal.
69% of New York City residents, including 71% of Democrats, think Adams should resign as mayor. 30% say Adams should serve out the rest of his term.
If Adams does not resign, 63% of residents say Governor Hochul should begin the process of removing Adams from his position. 36% do not think Hochul should take these measures.
65% of residents in New York City, including 68% of Democrats, think Adams did something illegal. An additional 24% think he did something unethical but not illegal, and only 8% think he did nothing wrong.
Most residents of New York City (72%) have either heard a great deal or good amount about the federal indictment against Mayor Adams. 28% have heard little or nothing about the charges.
Adams job approval rating amid the controversy is underwater with 26% saying they approve of the job he is doing, and 74% saying they disapprove. Adams’ approval rating is down from 37% in November of 2023. 11% strongly approve of the job Adams is doing as mayor, and 47% strongly disapprove.
81% of New York City residents, including 80% of Democrats, do not think Mayor Adams should run for re-election in 2025. 18% think he should.
"It’s hard to imagine how Mayor Adams could be faring any worse in the court of public opinion," says Dr. Lee Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. "Not only do New York City residents think he has done something illegal, but they think he should resign or have Governor Hochul start the process of removing him from office."
Majority Says “No Go” for Cuomo Bid for NYC Mayor
55% of New York City adults do not want former Governor Andrew Cuomo to run for mayor. 44% think he should make a bid for the office. Democrats, however, divide. 52% of Democrats think Cuomo should not run, and 48% think he should.
Methodology
This survey of New York City adults was conducted September 30th and October 1st, 2024 by the Marist Poll. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in New York City were contacted through a multi-mode design: By text or online. Results for all adults (n=1,073) are statistically significant within ±3.6 percentage points. Results for registered voters (n=928) are statistically significant within ±3.8 percentage points.