Jenifer Rajkumar winning with voters 55+, strong with voters 40-54 says citywide poll
A citywide poll conducted by United New Yorkers for Progress, consisting of landline calls and text messages linking to an online survey, yielded 1,996 respondents from May 7- May 11, 2025.
United New Yorkers for Progress is an Independent Expenditure Committee supporting Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar's candidacy for New York City Public Advocate. Poll respondents are likely Democratic voters, defined as Democrats who have voted in 2 out of 4 recent Democratic primaries, excluding presidential primaries.
“The results of this extensive poll are very encouraging and show a clear winning path forward for Assemblywoman Rajkumar,” said Michael Tobman, who heads the IE. “We wanted a very large sample testing the qualifications and personalities of the candidates in this race so as to better understand this complicated moment in New York City government and politics,” Tobman added.
The margin of error for this poll is 2.24%.
Poll results of some of the questions asked are these:
(#s in parentheses are landline only responses, in which voters 55+ comprise 62.9% of respondents)
What is your overall opinion of US Senator Chuck Schumer?
Favorable 51.4% 1,025 (53.8%)
Unfavorable 38% 757 (34.4%)
No Opinion 10.6% 212 (11.8%)
What is your overall opinion of Governor Kathy Hochul?
Favorable 49.5% 987 (50.1%)
Unfavorable 37.3% 743 (34.5%)
No Opinion 13.2% 264 (15.4%)
Do you agree or disagree that it's important to have a woman elected to at least one citywide office in New York City?
Agree. 57.8% 1,149 (49.8%)
Disagree. 16.5% 327 (26.9%)
No Opinion. 25.7% 510 (23.3%)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "If you want something done, give it to a busy woman."
Agree. 55.2% 1,074 (55.3%)
Disagree. 44.8% 871 (44.7%)
Thinking about the office of NYC Public Advocate, do you believe it should be an office serving as the people's law firm, the city's organizer, and the people's voice for accountability at all levels of government? Or should it be a protest office making headlines with publicity stunts?
The NYC Public Advocate should be the people's lawyer, organizer and voice - litigating and speaking up for accountability and building coalitions to make a positive difference. 82.8% 1,608
(86.3%)
The Public Advocate should be New York City's chief protestor, making points and drawing attention to issues. 17.235
(13.7%)
Jumanne Williams is the incumbent NYC Public Advocate. Democratic Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar is challenging him for this important citywide office in the upcoming June Democratic Primary. Jumaane Williams is a former City Councilman who has run for both Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Jenifer Rajkumar is a Civil Rights Lawyer who has authored laws to protect domestic workers, provide the city with the authority to close illegal weed shops, and to implement important environmental regulations. If the election for NYC Public Advocate were held today, who would you vote for?
Jenifer Rajkumar 35.2% 697 (51.8%)
Jumaane Williams 46.6% 923 (48.2%)
Not Sure 18.2% 361
Poll Respondent Profile: Female - 58.2% Male - 41.8% 18-39 17.6% 351
40-54 19.6% 390
55-65 19% 379
66+ 43.9% 876
