Mamdani's support among Jewish voters comes after accusations from opponents and some community leaders that his criticism of Israel represents antisemitism.

A new poll handed New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani the strongest showing with Jewish voters of any New York City mayoral candidate despite accusations he has condoned antisemitism. Mamdani, who is campaigning to become NYC’s first socialist mayor,

It turns out that many primary voters were on his side, according to the poll commissioned by IMEU Policy Project, a pro-Palestinian advocacy nonprofit. It found that 78% agree that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, 79% support restricting weapons shipments to Israel and 63% say that Netanyahu should be arrested if he visits New York.