Mamdani continued that the event is an “intergenerational moment” where “people of all ages can come and enjoy”. Perhaps, he said, it’s a welcome opportunity for a generation that has difficulty forming offline communities and lacks access to IRL “third spaces.”
These events complement the campaign’s very robust research efforts. Mamdani quickly checked the statistics. During the primary, 52,000 volunteers knocked on 1.6 million doors and made 2.1 million phone calls. He claimed there are currently around 90,000 volunteers.
But he said it’s not just the numbers. “I think what’s missing from some of the statistics are the stories of friends made, communities formed,” Mamdani said. Some of those relationships were intergenerational up to his early point.
For example, Mamdani’s mother has been doing research for him. “I once had a regular survey friend, aged 25 or 26, who would complain to her that she walked too fast,” he said, laughing. “Even today she called me asking, ‘Which poll is right? Which one should I look at? Should I be nervous? How should I feel?'” Mamdani ended the conversation by saying, “That’s always the case, no matter who you talk to.” inspection itself.
Mamdani said: “The best way to deal with our anxiety about the election, the best way to really understand how to respond to certain polls, is to go out and understand that it’s New Yorkers who are going to decide this election,” Mamdani said. teen vogue. “It’s New Yorkers we can talk to at our doorstep.”
Polls show that this approach works for young people. The focus group from ABC News and the Harvard Institute of Politics consisted of voters ages 22 to 29 in four of the five boroughs. 2 participants Now, anyone who supports Mamdani voted for Trump; hostile relationship Between a mayoral candidate and the president. All participants mentioned affordability as a priority for Mamdani. Focus when at the door with his research work — Others cited his stance on Israel and his “anti-establishment” campaign described by ABC News.
