Zohran Mamdani unapologetically promises to follow his progressive agenda as New York mayor

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : He was given the oath of office by individuals who have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.
51% : Sanders praised the mayor for getting hordes of New Yorkers to work together on his insurgent campaign and called for the wealthy and corporations to pay higher taxes, in both the city and nationwide.
47% : "I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist," Mamdani said in a roughly 30-minute address delivered to supporters, elected officials and media gathered in below-freezing weather.
46% : His campaign estimated the price tag for his universal childcare program would reach $6 billion annually, which would be funded through the imposition of additional taxes on corporations and millionaires.
44% : "There are also a lot of unpredictables that will affect his program, his vision, particularly the limited powers that New York City government has in a lot of important areas," Freeman said, citing the mayor's lack of control over most city taxes and funding.
40% : But any new tax increases would require approval from Albany lawmakers and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has previously vowed not to raise taxes.

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