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Half of New Yorkers oppose lefty DSA movement, new poll shows

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 256 words · By Vaughn Golden
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Half of New Yorkers oppose lefty DSA movement, new poll shows See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 8
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Half of New Yorkers oppose lefty DSA movement, new poll shows See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Almost half of New Yorkers oppose the new lefty Democratic Socialists of America movement, according to a newly released poll.

Common ground

Only 30% of likely Empire State voters told Siena University they take a favorable view of the DSA, while 47% view them unfavorably and another 23% were unsure.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/half-of-new-york-voters-view-dsa-unfavorab…

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A narrow majority of independents are opposed to the DSA – 57% – with just a quarter favorable.”
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Multiple sources confirm that 57% of independents have an unfavorable view of the DSA, with one source explicitly mentioning the 25% favorability (implied by the 'quarter favorable' claim).
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web search NEUTRAL — A new Siena poll shows 47% of New York voters view the Democratic Socialists of America unfavorably, while 71% of Jewish voters oppose the group.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/half-of-new-york-voter…
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web search NEUTRAL — Democrats view the DSA favorably, 50-21%, while 82% of Republicans and 57% of independents have an unfavorable view of the DSA. In another first for Siena, voters were asked whether they have a favora…
https://sri.siena.edu/2026/08/12/siena-poll-of-likely-new-yo…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Democrats view the DSA favorably, 50-21%, while 82% of Republicans and 57% of independents have an unfavorable view of the DSA," the Siena Research Institute said.
https://www.mixedtimes.com/politics/blakeman-cuts-into-hochu…
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Claim 2: “49% of Big Apple respondents in favor of the political organization”
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The specific figure of 49% favorability among 'Big Apple' (NYC) respondents is mentioned in one specific search result, but not repeated in the other summaries of the poll.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of public and private institutions of higher education currently operating in the state of New York. See List of defunct colleges and universities in New York (state) for insti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Siena University, formerly Siena College, is a private Franciscan university in Loudonville, New York, United States. It was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937 and is named after the Francis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena_University_(New_York)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Siena (Italian: Università degli Studi di Siena, abbreviation: UNISI), located in Siena, Tuscany, holds the distinction of being Italy's first publicly funded university as well as o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Siena
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Claim 3: “only 16% of suburban voters and 27% of upstate voters supportive, according to the poll released Wednesday.”
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The specific breakdown of 16% suburban and 27% upstate support is mentioned in one search result citing the Siena poll.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caterina di Jacopo di Benincasa, TOSD (25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380), known as Catherine of Siena, was an Italian Catholic mystic and diplomat who engaged in papal and Italian politics through extens…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Siena
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States presidential election in New York was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Colu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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Claim 4: “Half [of Democrats] told Siena they viewed the org favorably while 21% said they were opposed and 29% had no opinion.”
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The specific breakdown for Democrats (50% favorable, 21% opposed, 29% no opinion) is consistently reported across multiple sources citing the Siena poll.
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web search NEUTRAL — Half of Democrats — 50% — view the DSA favorably, while 21% view it negatively and 29% remain undecided. Republicans want virtually nothing to do with it: 82% hold an unfavorable view. And independent…
https://hannity.com/media-room/socialist-ceiling-siena-poll-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Democrats view the DSA favorably, 50-21%, while 82% of Republicans and 57% of independents have an unfavorable view of the DSA. In another first for Siena, voters were asked whether they have a favora…
https://sri.siena.edu/2026/08/12/siena-poll-of-likely-new-yo…
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web search NEUTRAL — DETAIL: A Siena University poll released on Wednesday revealed that 47 percent of New Yorkers hold an unfavorable view of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a far-left political organization …
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/08/12/data-boat-migrant-cr…
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Claim 5: “Almost half of New Yorkers oppose the new lefty Democratic Socialists of America movement, according to a newly released poll.”
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Multiple web search results confirm a Siena poll showing that nearly half (specifically 47%) of New Yorkers view the DSA unfavorably.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is the largest chapter of the organization, with more than 15,000 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) is the youth section of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Founded in 1982 as the Democratic Socialists of America Youth Section, the organiz…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Democratic_Socialists_of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Democratic socialism is a set of left-wing political philosophies that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workpla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_socialism
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Claim 6: “A massive 71% of Jewish respondents had an unfavorable view of the DSA”
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The claim that 71% of Jewish respondents oppose the DSA is mentioned in multiple search results referencing the same poll data.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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Claim 7: “Favorability towards the DSA also tilted toward younger and lower income voters, according to Siena’s numbers.”
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Two independent search results confirm that favorability for the DSA skewed toward younger and lower-income voters according to the Siena data.
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web search NEUTRAL — Favorability towards the DSA also tilted toward younger and lower income voters, according to Siena’s numbers. Democrats themselves were also split on the DSA.
https://dnyuz.com/2026/08/12/half-of-new-yorkers-oppose-left…
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web search NEUTRAL — Support for the DSA skews towards younger voters on lower incomes. However, among Democrats in the state, roughly half view the DSA favorably, compared to 21 percent who oppose the organization and 29…
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/08/12/data-boat-migrant-cr…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a Siena poll, released Aug. 12, 811 likely New York voters were surveyed on many politicians in the state, including Mamdani. Here's what to know.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/state/new-york/new-york-…
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Claim 8: “Only 30% of likely Empire State voters told Siena University they take a favorable view of the DSA, while 47% view them unfavorably and another 23% were unsure.”
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The specific numbers (30% favorable, 47% unfavorable, 23% unsure) are corroborated across multiple search results citing the Siena University poll.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held November 6, 2018 to elect a U.S. Representative from each of New York's 27 congressional districts. The elections coinci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.