Almost half of New Yorkers oppose the new lefty Democratic Socialists of America movement, according to a newly released poll.
Only 30% of likely Empire State voters told Siena University they take a favorable view of the DSA, while 47% view them unfavorably and another 23% were unsure.
Most of the DSA’s popularity is centered in New York City — with 49% of Big Apple respondents in favor of the political organization, which has surged in notoriety since the rise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Support for the DSA, however, drops off a steep cliff at the Nassau and Westchester county lines, with only 16% of suburban voters and 27% of upstate voters supportive, according to the poll released Wednesday.
Jewish New Yorkers are also starkly against the DSA, which has tapped into anti-Israel as part of its rise in the last year.
A massive 71% of Jewish respondents had an unfavorable view of the DSA, more than any other demographic polled by Siena besides Republicans and conservative-leaning voters.
Favorability towards the DSA also tilted toward younger and lower income voters, according to Siena’s numbers.
Democrats themselves were also split on the DSA.
Half told Siena they viewed the org favorably while 21% said they were opposed and 29% had no opinion.
A narrow majority of independents are opposed to the DSA – 57% – with just a quarter favorable.
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