A majority of New York voters support allowing New York City to raise income taxes on residents earning at least $1 million, according to a new Siena College poll.
The survey found 54% of voters statewide support the proposal, while 29% oppose it.
Support is strongest in New York City, where 62% of voters back the idea and 21% oppose it.
Democrats strongly support the measure, with 72% in favor and 13% opposed. Republicans oppose it by a 51% to 36% margin, while independents are closely divided.
The proposal has been pushed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has argued the city should raise taxes on high-income residents instead of increasing property taxes.
The poll also examined the state’s political landscape ahead of the next election.
Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman by 20 points in a hypothetical matchup, 51% to 31%. That lead has narrowed slightly from January, when Hochul led by 26 points.
Hochul currently has a 46% favorable rating and 42% unfavorable rating among voters. Her job approval rating stands at 53%, with 41% disapproving.
Blakeman remains relatively unknown statewide, with 61% of voters saying they have never heard of him or do not know enough about him to form an opinion.
The poll also tested statements from both candidates without identifying who said them. Large bipartisan majorities of voters agreed with all six statements presented.
At the national level, President Donald Trump’s favorability rating among New York voters is 35%, while 60% view him unfavorably. His job approval rating stands at 36%, with 61% disapproving.
The Siena poll surveyed 805 registered voters in New York from Feb. 23 through Feb. 26. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
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