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- U.S. President Donald Trump supporters in New York City also voted for Mayor Zohran Mamdani in 2025.
- Exit polls reported that 9 percent of 2024 Trump voters switched to Mamdani in the mayoral race.
- Political scientists say the crossover reflects voters reacting to economic performance and seeking outsider candidates.
- Experts caution the Trump-Mamdani crossover is not a new voting bloc but part of a broader populist trend.
