"That's right - just more than 1 million New Yorkers voted in the primary, out of more than 5 million registered voters. There are about 8.5 million New Yorkers total, which means only one-eighth participated in that election. Of that one-eighth, 573,169 New Yorkers voted for democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. In other words, he won just 1/16 of the total population of the city."
"Scores of national and local Democrats, as well as media figures, have touted Mamdani's seeming inevitability and probably saw in the debate another slam dunk. After all, he's ahead of Cuomo, his nearest competitor, by double digits in the latest polls. But it's important to remember, the polls also had Cuomo handily winning the primary. Cuomo has also gained 10 points since Adams dropped out. And this debate was the first time many New Yorkers even tuned in to this election."
Just over 1 million New Yorkers voted in the Democratic primary, out of more than 5 million registered voters. New York City's total population is about 8.5 million, meaning roughly one-eighth of residents participated. Of those primary voters, 573,169 cast ballots for Zohran Mamdani, equal to about one-sixteenth of the city's population. Mamdani has maintained a steady and commanding lead in subsequent polls. The first post-primary debate did not decisively alter the contest. Polls had previously favored Cuomo, and Cuomo gained ten points after Adams withdrew. The race features big personalities, scandals, affordability, and crime as central themes.
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