Mispar Survey: Orthodox and Chassidish New Yorkers Worry About Anti-Semitism in Mayoral Election

Written by Esther Scheibler | Nov 3, 2025, 7:14:43 PM

There is significant concern within the Jewish community regarding the prospect of Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York. He has previously made hostile, anti-Semitic remarks and has raised questions about his ability to ensure public safety for Jewish residents.

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Methodology

We conducted a poll of New York–based Chassidish and Orthodox community members from our exclusive research panel (n = 123) ahead of the mayoral election to gauge how concerned they are about the mayoral election, their candidate preferences, and the issues most influencing their votes.

Key Findings

Among respondents, 92% reported being “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about the possibility of Mamdani winning the mayoral election.
In this sample, the majority (65%) indicated they plan to vote for Andrew Cuomo, 13% were undecided or do not plan to vote, and 0% reported intending to vote for Mamdani.
Among those planning to vote, concern about anti-Semitism in New York emerged as the most important issue influencing their decision in the mayoral election.

Figure 1: Mispar Survey Results — Candidate Support & Anti-Semitism Concerns

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