Voters Back NYC Millionaire Tax Plan, Siena Poll Finds
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A Siena poll of 805 New York State registered voters (Feb. 23–26, 2026) finds broad support for allowing NYC to raise personal income taxes on residents earning $1M+, with 54-29% statewide, 62-21% among city voters, and 72-13% among Democrats. Independents and Republicans oppose more. The poll also shows Gov. Hochul ahead of Blakeman by 20 points, with a margin of error of ±4.5 percentage points.
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