With New York City Mayor Eric Adams under federal indictment for corruption, a majority of Big Apple residents want to see him gone, according to one new marist pole,
A majority of city residents, 69%, say the mayor should resign from office after prosecutors accused him of taking bribes and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Former policeman Adams faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
There is no good news for mayors in the survey findings. Although the Democratic mayor has resisted calls to resign, according to the poll, 71% of New York City Democrats think he should step down. Only 30% of the city’s residents said he should complete his remaining term, while 2% were unsure.
If Adams refused to resign.63% of survey respondents say Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul should take action to remove the mayor. 65% of residents, including 68% of Democrats, believe Adams did something illegal. Another 24% think the mayor did something unethical but not illegal.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives in federal court after being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting campaign contributions from a foreign national on October 2, 2024 in New York City. (Reuters/Caitlin Ochs)
“It’s hard to imagine how Mayor Adams could fare worse in the court of public opinion,” says Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. “Not only do New York City residents think he did something illegal, but they think he should resign or Governor Hochul should begin the process of removing him from office.”
The mayor’s job approval rating is 26%, with 74% saying they disapprove. According to the poll, a majority of New York City residents, 81%, say Adams should not run for re-election.
Adams was in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday for a hearing in his corruption case. The mayor’s defense lawyers have asked the court to dismiss at least one charge and punish the government for leaking classified information.
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Hagen Scotton, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Alex Spiro, attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Adams appear in court in federal court after being charged in New York City with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national. Happened. October 2, 2024, in this courtroom sketch. (Reuters/Jane Rosenberg)
Prosecutors said it was “highly likely” that additional charges would be filed — against additional defendants and possibly in new cases. He said that the investigation is ongoing. But the defense won a narrow victory by demanding Justice Department File a speedy reply to the motions filed earlier this week as the mayor continues to insist on his right to a speedy hearing. The presiding judge gave prosecutors an October 18 deadline to do so.
Adams is accused of illegal bribes and diverting campaign contributions to collect taxpayer cash in the form of “matching” grants, which pay out 8 to 1 dollar.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives in federal court after being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals in New York City on October 2, 2024. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York alleges that Adams used his position in the government to receive benefits such as luxury travel and fine dining from wealthy business leaders, including at least one Turkish government official.
In return, Adams reportedly provided assistance, including helping Turkey obtain fire department approval to open a new diplomatic high-rise building in manhattan Despite concerns about fire safety. Adams’ defense stated that he had no ownership interest in the Manhattan building at the time he was borough president of Brooklyn, and therefore could not provide the alleged “official act” needed to prove the case against him.
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Adams has described the investigation as retaliation for criticism of the Biden-Harris administration’s border policy.
The mayor previously blamed the White House for the migrant crisis in New York City that has overwhelmed its asylum system. simultaneous influx of illegal immigrants increase in robberies in the Big Apple, city police said earlier this year.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz and Fox News’ Maria Paronich contributed to this report.
