New Poll Suggests Andrew Cuomo Could Emerge as NY Mayor Amidst Scandal-Ridden Competition.
A new survey has revealed a surprising twist in the New York mayoral election, suggesting that former Governor Andrew Cuomo could outdo Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani if they were to face off against each other directly.
The latest AtlasIntel poll was conducted between Friday and Sunday and surveyed over 2,400 voters. While it showed Cuomo trailing Mamdani in a straight-up contest by six points, the results are starkly different when the two candidates compete head-to-head. In this hypothetical showdown, Cuomo leads Mamdani 49.7% to 44.1%.
Cuomo's prospects for victory seem bolstered after the poll was released on Monday afternoon - just one day before the general election. The margin of error stands at a respectable 2 percentage points.
The survey, however, highlights inconsistencies in voter sentiment when party affiliation is factored into the mix. According to early voting numbers, Democrats make up around 73% of the votes, followed by Republicans at 11%, and independents taking nearly 15%. In contrast, the poll's figures show that Democrats comprise just 59% of the vote, while Republican voters make up 19% and independents contribute about 22%.
While Cuomo's recent scandals may have had a lasting impact on his popularity among certain groups, the new poll suggests he might still have enough support to pull ahead in a direct matchup against Mamdani.
A new survey has revealed a surprising twist in the New York mayoral election, suggesting that former Governor Andrew Cuomo could outdo Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani if they were to face off against each other directly.
The latest AtlasIntel poll was conducted between Friday and Sunday and surveyed over 2,400 voters. While it showed Cuomo trailing Mamdani in a straight-up contest by six points, the results are starkly different when the two candidates compete head-to-head. In this hypothetical showdown, Cuomo leads Mamdani 49.7% to 44.1%.
Cuomo's prospects for victory seem bolstered after the poll was released on Monday afternoon - just one day before the general election. The margin of error stands at a respectable 2 percentage points.
The survey, however, highlights inconsistencies in voter sentiment when party affiliation is factored into the mix. According to early voting numbers, Democrats make up around 73% of the votes, followed by Republicans at 11%, and independents taking nearly 15%. In contrast, the poll's figures show that Democrats comprise just 59% of the vote, while Republican voters make up 19% and independents contribute about 22%.
While Cuomo's recent scandals may have had a lasting impact on his popularity among certain groups, the new poll suggests he might still have enough support to pull ahead in a direct matchup against Mamdani.
. Cuomo's ability to connect with voters directly and his experience as a governor could definitely give him an edge. However, the fact that he's still trailing by six points overall is pretty concerning 
. The poll results also show how party affiliation can play a huge role in shaping voter sentiment - if Democrats are making up 73% of the votes, it's going to be tough for Cuomo to catch up 
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. Some people might be still reeling from those incidents, and it's hard to say if he can fully recover from that. On the other hand, if he can win over more independents and Republicans, he might just pull ahead 
. The margin of error is pretty small, so we'll have to wait and see how this all plays out 
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! What do you guys think?
. Seriously though, I'm not surprised he's doing better than Mamdani head-to-head, Cuomos got some charm, but let's be real, his scandals are like a big ol' bag of chips - you can't just leave them out on the table and expect people to still want 'em 
. It's interesting how voter sentiment changes when party affiliation comes into play, kinda like how my mood changes when I hit send on a joke that didn't go over well 
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. The poll shows he's got 6 points lead in head-to-head matchup, which is pretty significant, but what's interesting is how voter sentiment changes when party affiliation comes into play 
. I'm not sure if this poll is accurate or if it's just a weird anomaly, but it's definitely making me think about the election in a different way 
. Can't say Mamdani is doing anything wrong in terms of his campaign, but at the same time, Cuomo's been in politics forever and people kinda love (or tolerate) him, you know? And what's up with these numbers when party affiliation comes into play? It's like they're saying one thing and another, it's kinda fishy 
... also, why didn't I hear about this poll earlier? Is that a sign of something or just a weird polling strategy?
it's wild to see Democrats making up 59% of the vote if they're not showing up at the polls for early voting and Republicans are only 11%. It's like Cuomo's scandals really took a toll on the dems but he still has that head-to-head lead... maybe people just like him more than Mamdani? 
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. But at the same time, it's kinda refreshing to see him holding his own against Zohran Mamdani in a head-to-head matchup. I guess New Yorkers are more forgiving than I thought 
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. And let's be real, Mamdani might not have the broadest appeal - some people are still salty about his past... whatever it is 
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but still some ppl out there got loyalty or something 
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