Black voters' opinion of NYC Mayor Eric Adams has declined significantly.

Black people in New York City have soured on Mayor Eric Adams. His approval rating among them has taken a drastic dip, according to a survey conducted by Siena College and reported by The New York Daily News. This comes at a time when the city is facing a housing and migrant crisis, leaving many New Yorkers feeling frustrated with the mayor's handling of the situation.

The survey, taken between June 20 and June 25, showed that only 46% of NYC residents had a generally favorable view of Adams, versus 39% who viewed him unfavorably. The largest drop came from Black New Yorkers, with just 29% continuing to support him, versus 50% who were against him. This is a huge shift from only a month ago when a 59%-16% approval-disapproval for Adams was reported.

Adams' political adviser, Evan Thies, believes the results of the survey are a win for the mayor, but that the numbers for African-American voters are inaccurate. He said, “It is not a credible number considering the fact that the same polling organization showed the reverse result just one month ago and the mayor’s historic support from the African American community.”

The news looks a bit brighter for Adams outside of the five boroughs. Across the state of New York, the Democratic mayor has an edge over Governor Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Post. Her favorability has dropped to its “worst-ever” rating this year, with the budget being a major source of contention. Another survey conducted by Siena has also indicated that New Yorkers are doubting Hochul's effectiveness as a leader.

Thies believes that the mayor should not be too concerned, citing Adams’ fight against crime and his efforts to get jobs back in the hands of New Yorkers. He said, “New Yorkers strongly approve of the job Mayor Adams is doing because he has driven down crime, raised employment, and handled multiple crises with the strong leadership needed to navigate challenging times.”

[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]