Most New York City residents want Mayor Eric Adams to resign after he was indicted on federal charges, according to a recent poll.
About 69% of New York City residents, including 71% of Democrats, think Adams should resign as mayor, according to the latest Marist New York City poll. Only 30% said Adams should serve out the rest of his term.
If Adams does not resign, nearly two in three residents citywide want New York Governor Kathy Hochul to take steps to remove Adams from office, the poll found. More than seven in ten residents have heard, at least, a good amount about the indictment, and about two-thirds think Adams did something illegal.
"It’s hard to imagine how Mayor Adams could be faring any worse in the court of public opinion," said Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. "Not only do New York City residents think he has done something illegal, but they think he should resign or have Governor Hochul start the process of removing him from office."
Other findings include:
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Adams job approval rating amid the controversy is underwater with 26% saying they approve of the job he is doing, and 74% saying they disapprove. Adams’ approval rating is down from 37% in November of 2023. 11% strongly approve of the job Adams is doing as mayor, and 47% strongly disapprove.
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81% of New York City residents, including 80% of Democrats, do not think Mayor Adams should run for re-election in 2025. 18% think he should.
Additionally, 55% of New York City adults do not want former Governor Andrew Cuomo to run for mayor, while 44% think he should make a bid for the office.
This survey of New York City adults was conducted on Sept. 30 and October 1 by the Marist Poll. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in New York City were contacted through a multi-mode design: By text or online. Results for all adults (n=1,073) are statistically significant within ±3.6 percentage points. Results for registered voters (n=928) are statistically significant within ±3.8 percentage points.
