The data, part of JPPI\u2019s Voice of the Jewish People July 2025 survey, reflects widespread anxiety among New York\u2019s Jewish community about the implications of Mamdani\u2019s rise. The survey was conducted from July 14\u201317 and included over 700 U.S. Jewish participants, with a representative subset from New York.<\/p>\n
Key findings include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A clear majority of Jewish New Yorkers say Mamdani is \u201ca bad candidate\u201d and express strong concern about his past rhetoric.<\/p>\n \u2022 Most Jewish respondents nationwide (62%) believe Mamdani\u2019s views are both anti-Israel and antisemitic.<\/p>\n \u2022 Among Jewish New Yorkers, one-third say he is anti-Israel but not antisemitic, indicating a nuanced internal debate.<\/p>\n \u2022 Only a small minority – about a quarter of Harris voters – say Mamdani is a good candidate and they would welcome his election.<\/p>\n Mamdani has previously used phrases like \u201cglobalize the intifada,\u201d which many Jewish leaders interpret as promoting violence against Israel and its supporters. While he has since pledged to refrain from using that language, concerns persist.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing here is not just political disagreement,\u201d said Prof. Yedidia Stern, President of JPPI. \u201cThis is about trust, identity, and fear. When mainstream Jewish communities in the largest Jewish city in the world express this level of discomfort, it reflects a serious rupture.\u201d<\/p>\n Even among liberal-leaning Jews, the reaction is striking. While stronger support for Mamdani exists among \u201cstrong liberals,\u201d even in the \u201cleaning liberal\u201d cohort, a majority say they do not want him to become mayor.<\/p>\n