New York City Voter Research
Unite NY
According to our latest Voter Empowerment Index (VEI), New York City voters are dissatisfied with the state's political system and support reforms that would give voters more say and candidates a fairer opportunity to compete.
The survey polled 561 registered New York City voters across political affiliations.
Key Findings include:
64% support an open primary system that would allow any registered voter to participate.
59% support lowering the independent candidates' petition-signature requirements to match those of major-party candidates.
56% support using ranked choice voting in New York State elections. A majority (53%) believe it would give voters like them more say in who gets elected.
