Roughly half of New Yorkers approve of Zohran Mamdani as he approaches 100 days as mayor – poll

Marist poll shows that 48% of city residents approve of Mamdani’s performance while 55% view him favorably

As New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, approaches his first 100 days in office, a new survey shows that roughly half of city residents approve of his performance so far.

The poll, conducted by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion and released on Wednesday morning, found that 48% of residents say they approve of the job Mamdani, 34, is doing, while 30% disapprove and 23% remain unsure.

The survey also found that 55% of residents view him either very or somewhat favorably, and 56% believe that the city is moving in the right direction. This marks an increase from October 2025, when just 31% of city residents surveyed said they believed the city was on track, the poll states.

Nearly three of four respondents say they believe that Mamdani is working hard as mayor, and 61% say they believe he understands the city’s challenges. A majority say they believe he is a good leader for the city, and that he is someone who cares about people like them and is “doing more to unite New York City than to divide it”.