2025 NYSN Citywide Poll
Bold Decision conducted N=2000 online interviews among New York City likely primary Democratic voters, from April 15 – 28, 2025. The overall margin of error is +/- 2.2% at the 95% confidence interval and higher for subgroups. Some questions were split-sampled, and findings may total to more or less than 100% due to rounding.
Bold Decision conducted N=2000 online interviews among New York City likely primary Democratic voters, from April 15 – 28, 2025. The overall margin of error is +/- 2.2% at the 95% confidence interval and higher for subgroups. Some questions were split-sampled, and findings may total to more or less than 100% due to rounding.
2024 NYSN Poll Finds Registered New York Jewish Voters Fear Their Safety, Future of Their Community, Amidst Soaring Antisemitism Since October 7th
A significant portion of registered New York Jewish voters fear the state is no longer a safe haven for Jews, according to a poll published by the New York Solidarity Network (NYSN) and GQR Insights and Action.
The survey polled 1,200 Jewish voters registered in New York City and select New York counties between May 9 – 22, 2024, and asked about their priorities and concerns as Jewish Americans.
A significant portion of registered New York Jewish voters fear the state is no longer a safe haven for Jews, according to a poll published by the New York Solidarity Network (NYSN) and GQR Insights and Action.
The survey polled 1,200 Jewish voters registered in New York City and select New York counties between May 9 – 22, 2024, and asked about their priorities and concerns as Jewish Americans.
Despite living in a state with nearly 1.5 million Jewish residents, 44% of respondents feel personally unsafe as Jews, with 67% of identifiably Orthodox Jews reporting feeling unsafe. An overwhelming 86% of registered New York Jewish voters agreed that antisemitism is a serious problem, reflecting national trends of heightened alarm over soaring antisemitic hate crimes since October 7th. Over half (56%) have also experienced antisemitism online, including 72% of the registered New York Jewish voters under 30 years of age.
More than a third polled, 35%, agree that New York is no longer a safe haven for Jewish life and Jewish people, with the number rising to 38% when asked if America is no longer a safe haven. More immediately, half of registered New York Jewish voters, including 58% of parents with children under 18, do not believe that New York's college and university campuses will be safe or welcoming to Jewish students in the fall.
Additional Findings
In your opinion, how serious of a problem is crime in New York?
Total serious: 81
Total not serious: 18
How safe do you feel in New York?
Total safe: 74
Total not safe: 26
Have you ever felt unsafe as a Jewish resident of New York?
Yes: 44
No: 56
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
America is no longer a safe haven for Jewish life and the Jewish people.
Total agree: 38
Total disagree: 60
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican or something else?
Strong Democrat: 37
Weak Democrat: 16
Independent-lean Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Independent-lean Republican: 8
Weak Republican: 9
Strong Republican: 15
How safe do you feel on public transportation?
Total safe: 55
Total not safe: 41
How serious a problem do you think antisemitism is in New York today?
Total serious: 86
Total not serious: 14
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
New York is no longer a safe haven for Jewish life and the Jewish people.
Total agree: 35
Total disagree: 63
Thinking about the next school year, do you think New York colleges and universities will do enough to make sure Jewish students feel safe or welcome on university campuses?
Total yes: 42
Total no: 50
Source: GQR Insights and Action, New York Solidarity Network