Nearly 70% Of New Yorkers Want Mayor Adams To Resign, New Poll Shows

NEW YORK CITY — A majority of New Yorkers say Mayor Eric Adams should resign after he was hit with a five-count indictment where he is accused of accepting illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials, according to a new poll published Friday.

A Marist College poll showed that 69 percent of New Yorkers want Adams to resign.

“It’s hard to imagine how Mayor Adams could be faring any worse in the court of public opinion,” said Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, in a statement.

The poll talked to 1,073 residents between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, officials said.

Of those polled, 80 percent say Adams shouldn't run for elected office again, 71 percent of registered Democrats believe he should resign, according to the poll.

If Adams does not resign, 63 percent of residents say Gov. Kathy Hochul should begin the process of removing Adams from his position. 36% do not think Hochul should take these measures.

“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," Adams added.

Five-count indictment

Adams could face more charges in his federal corruption case, prosecutors said during a court hearing Wednesday.

Prosecutor Hagan Scotten told Judge Dale Ho that more charges against Adams were possible and additional defendants could be charged in the scheme.

Adam's lawyer Alex Spiro said a potential trial should end in March to give Adams enough time for his reelection bid.

Adams faces one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, two counts of solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national and one count of bribery.

Adams received benefits and perks from the Turkish officials, including free and discounted airline tickets and hotel accommodations, the indictment states.

The perks were worth more than $100,000, prosecutors said.

Adams allegedly smuggled illegal campaign contributions through "straw" donors.

As a result, Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign received more than $10,000,000 in public funds.