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Majority of New Yorkers Back Mayor's Millionaire Tax Plan

3/4/2026

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A Siena College poll shows 54% of New York voters support Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax plan for residents earning over $1 million.
Opposition stands at 29%.
Support is strongest among City voters (62%) and Democrats (72%), while Republicans largely oppose.
Governor Kathy Hochul has not publicly supported the proposal.
Mamdani needs approval from the State Legislature and Hochul to implement the tax hike.

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Story summary

A Siena College poll shows 54% of New York voters support Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax plan for residents earning over $1 million.
Opposition stands at 29%.
Support is strongest among City voters (62%) and Democrats (72%), while Republicans largely oppose.
Governor Kathy Hochul has not publicly supported the proposal.
Mamdani needs approval from the State Legislature and Hochul to implement the tax hike.