New Yorkers think Eric Adams should resign after corruption indictment: poll

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Nearly 70% of New York City residents think Mayor Eric Adams should resign following his corruption indictment, according to a Marist College poll released Friday.

Another 63% of New Yorkers think Gov. Kathy Hochul should rem o ve Adams from his position if he does not resign. Adams’ approval rate stands at only 26%, the poll showed.

About two-thirds of residents also believe Adams did something illegal . Only 8% believe Adams didn’t do anything wrong.

Most New Yorkers polled think Adams should not run for reelection in 2025.

“It’s hard to imagine how Mayor Adams could be faring any worse in the court of public opinion,” said Dr. Lee Miringoff, the director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. “Not only do New York City residents think he has done something illegal, but they think he should resign or have Governor Hochul start the process of removing him from office.”

Federal prosecutors said on Wednesday that Adams could be charged with additional crimes.

Adams is facing charges of bribery, wire fraud, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national and conspiracy to defraud the United States. He’s accused of accepting bri b es and illegal campaign donations from the Turkish government and businessmen in exchange for favors.

Adams has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018 . She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here .

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