NYC-DSA’s membership is very, very white, internal report finds

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 11, 2026 · 301 words · By Chris Nesi

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NYC-DSA’s membership is very, very white, internal report finds See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A solid majority of the rapidly growing New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) self-identifies as white — despite the far-left faction touting itself as champions of diversity and inclusivity, according to a…

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The Big Apple chapter, whose membership includes Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Queens Congresswoman and “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is 60% white, an internal demographic survey of its members found.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Big Apple chapter, whose membership includes Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Queens Congresswoman and “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is 60% white, an internal demographic survey of its members found.”

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The claim regarding the 60% white demographic is explicitly corroborated by a City & State New York article found in the web search results for claim 6, but no other independent sources confirm this specific internal survey result.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA) is the Los Angeles County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). In the late 2010s and early 2020s, DSA-LA became a significant fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Democratic_Sociali…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Political Committee (NPC) is the principal governing body of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) between meetings of the organization's national convention. The body is elected eve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Political_Committee

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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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Claim 2: “Among the group’s non-white respondents were those identifying as Jewish (12%), Hispanic (14%), black (9%), Asian (10%), South Asian (5%), Middle Eastern (4%), Native American (2%) and less than 1% identified as Pacific Islander, according to the outlet.”

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The specific breakdown of demographics (Jewish 12%, Hispanic 14%, etc.) is directly reported by City & State New York in the web search results, but no other independent source provides these figures.

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web search NEUTRAL — In total, 60% of survey respondents identified as white, 12% as Jewish, 14% as Hispanic, 9% as Black, 10% as Asian, 5% as South Asian, 4% as Middle Eastern, 2% as Native American and less than 1% as P…
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/08/nyc-dsa-60-w…

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Claim 3: “Meanwhile, according to the latest available data from the US Census Bureau, the population of New York City — one of the most diverse cities in the world — is just 34% white.”

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While the evidence confirms the existence of the US Census Bureau and the 2020 census, it does not provide the specific percentage (34%) of the white population in New York City.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 United States census was the 24th decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States census, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States census (plural censuses or census) is a decennial census that is legally mandated by the Constitution of the United States. The first census after the American Revolution was taken i…
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Claim 4: “However, the NYC-DSA’s membership might slowly be growing more diverse, with 57% of those who joined this year identifying as white, and 67% of new national chapter members doing the same.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the game 'Among Us' and does not contain any information regarding DSA membership growth or demographics.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 10, 2026 · Use the new Match Info Guide so you can keep track of players, roles, and match settings during a game. The Detective's Interrogate ability now has a cooldown after Emergency Meetings. …
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web search NEUTRAL — In the multiplayer party game Among Us Online created by InnerSloth, users cooperate as fellow crew members aboard a spacecraft, but watch out—there are imposters concealed among them.
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Claim 5: “The survey, which NYC-DSA shared with City & State, was the first of its kind since 2021, when the national organization surveyed its membership and found that 85% identified as white.”

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The evidence discusses DSA membership numbers and general organization details, but does not mention a 2021 survey finding that 85% of membership identified as white.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a socialist political organization in the United States, and the largest such organization in US history, with more than 120,000 members as of July 2026. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a nonprofit political organization, and does not have a ballot line like most political parties. DSA members and endorsees usually run as members of the D…
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Claim 6: “NYC-DSA said 63% of its members took part in the survey, which asked them how they self identify.”

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The evidence for claim 6 from City & State New York references the survey results, but the specific participation rate of 63% is not independently corroborated by other sources in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — DSA's membership grew from about 50,000 in October 2024 to over 90,000 in December 2025. Data from DSA and chart by City & State.This graph, based on monthly data published by the DSA, shows the numbe…
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/01/dsas-members…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2011, NYC-DSA activists participated in Occupy Wall Street, which animated leftists in the city and attracted many future DSA members.[38][39][40] In 2021, Jabari Brisport wrote in The Forge that f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Lundquist is a member of New York City DSA and works on rental assistance policy in the Department of Housing Preservation & Development and is a delegate in Local 375 of District Council 37.
https://democraticleft.dsausa.org/2026/08/25/powerful-union-…

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Claim 7: “The Big Apple chapter, whose membership includes Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Queens Congresswoman and “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the membership status of Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez specifically within the NYC-DSA chapter.

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Claim 8: “The Democratic Party is approximately 56% white, according to Pew Research Center.”

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The provided evidence contains general information about the Democratic Party and dictionary definitions of 'according', but no specific data from Pew Research Center regarding the racial percentage of the party.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list shows the distribution of the Buddhist religion, practiced by about 320 million people, representing 4.1% of the world's total population as of 2020. By sheer numbers, Thailand accounts for …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Religion in the United States is both widespread and diverse, with higher reported levels of belief than other wealthy Western nations. Polls indicate that an overwhelming majority of Americans believ…
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Claim 9: “The DSA and NYC-DSA’s ranks have swelled since then, with nationwide membership ticking up over 120,000 and the New York City chapter eclipsing 15,600.”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm national DSA membership is over 120,000 (as of July 2026) and the NYC-DSA chapter has more than 15,000 members.

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