UNPOPULAR: 66% of Jewish New Yorkers Oppose Mamdani, 75% Against Democratic Socialists of America, New Poll Suggests

A Siena University poll of 811 likely gubernatorial voters in New York, conducted August 3 - 6, found significant disapproval among Jewish respondents toward certain political figures and organizations.

The survey showed that 66% of Jewish New Yorkers disapprove of Zohran Mamdani, compared to 26% who approve. Disapproval of the Democratic Socialists of America was even higher at 75%, with 17% expressing approval.

On the state's direction, 51% of Jewish voters said New York is headed in the wrong direction, while 39% said it is on the right track. This contrasts with the broader electorate, where 43% of all likely gubernatorial voters think the state is on the right track.

Regarding the nation's future, 53% of Jewish New Yorkers said the country's best years are ahead, while 39% said they are behind. For New York specifically, however, the outlook was more pessimistic: 42% said the state's best years are ahead and 36% said behind.

In statewide races, Jewish voters favored Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul over Republican Bruce Blakeman, 49% to 42%, and strongly preferred Democrat Attorney General Letitia James over Republican Saritha Komatireddy, 61% to 28%. However, 48% of Jewish New Yorkers believed Blakeman was more likely to keep New Yorkers safe than Hochul, who received 44%.

On congressional preferences, 52% of Jewish New Yorkers said they would vote Democratic and 41% said Republican.

Jews comprised 8% of poll respondents. The margin of error was plus-or-minus 4.6 percentage points for weighted portions and plus-or-minus 4.2 percentage points for others.