NYC Voters Distrust Mayor Eric Adams And Think He Prioritizes His Interests Over Everyday New Yorkers

By Isa Alomran And Rob Todaro\Data Progress Photos: YouTube Screenshots A new Data for Progress survey, in conjunction with No Power Grab NYC and commissioned by New Yorkers Defending Democracy, examined 1,421 New York City likely voters’ perceptions of Mayor Eric Adams and their awareness of the Charter Revision Commission formed by the mayor. The survey was fielded from September 13-20 — before Adams was indicted Thursday on five federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.  The survey finds that NYC voters have very negative impressions of Adams, especially compared with several city agencies he leads, and that he is seen as an ineffective leader. Two-thirds of NYC voters (67%) disapprove of how Adams handles his duties as mayor. This includes majorities of Democrats (61%) and voters of color who are Asian (73%), Latino (61%), and Black (55%).& Similarly, when voters are asked if they have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Adams and several NYC agencies, 62% of voters say they view Adams unfavorably, including a majority of Democrats (57%) and a plurality of Black voters (49%). Only 26% of NYC voters view Adams favorably.& Adams’ -36-point favorability rating is significantly worse than the ratings...