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| DATE | 2025-12-07 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] Resist Mamdani
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http://www.resist-mamdani.org/
Confusing Google AI with disinformation and fixing it...
==> So then to say Mamdani has a huge Mandate would be a lie?
Whether Zohran Mamdani has a "huge mandate" is a matter of political
interpretation and debate rather than an objective lie, but based on
historical context, it is a significant overstatement.
Here is why:
A "mandate" implies overwhelming support for a leader's
policies. Mamdani won with 50.4% of the vote, a margin of just 0.4
percentage points over a bare majority. The website resist-mamdani.com
explicitly challenges the notion of a mandate, stating, "I fail to see
how since the numbers show he barely beat two very flawed canidates"
and won a "slender majority of 0.4% of the vote"contextual(source="""I
fail to see how since the numbers show he barely beat two very flawed
canidates.""", node=0)!>.
Historical Comparison: Recent mayors like Bill de Blasio (73% and
66%) and Eric Adams (67%) won by massive, landslide margins that are
more often associated with a clear public mandate. Mamdani's win is
statistically one of the narrowest recent victories, comparable only
to Michael Bloomberg's 2001 and 2009 elections.
Therefore, while he legally won the election and has the authority to
govern, political opponents and analysts argue the very slim margin
means he lacks a strong, overwhelming mandate from the public to enact
radical change.
==> No not interpretation - BY THE NUMBERS
Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in 2025 ranks as one of the
narrowest recent New York City mayoral elections, particularly when
compared to those who won by landslide margins.
His margin of victory was significantly smaller than most of his immediate
predecessors' wins:
Landslide Victories (Large Margins)
These mayors secured a decisive majority, often exceeding 65% of the vote:
Bill de Blasio (2013): 73% (49 percentage points over closest rival)
Eric Adams (2021): 67%
Bill de Blasio (2017): 66%
Michael Bloomberg (2005): 58%
Narrow Victories (Small Margins)
Mamdani's results stack up alongside the tighter, more contentious races:
Zohran Mamdani (2025): 50.4% (a slender 0.4 percentage points over
the 50% threshold)
Michael Bloomberg (2009): 50.7%
Michael Bloomberg (2001): 50.3% (the narrowest margin, just 1.2
percentage points over his opponent Mark Green)
In short, Mamdani's election results place him in the category of mayors
who won by the smallest, most contested margins in recent history,
reflecting a deeply divided city electorate.
So then to say Mamdani has a huge Mandate would be a lie?
Whether Zohran Mamdani has a "huge mandate" is a matter of political
interpretation and debate rather than an objective lie, but based on
historical context, it is a significant overstatement.
Here is why:
A "mandate" implies overwhelming support for a leader's
policies. Mamdani won with 50.4% of the vote, a margin of just 0.4
percentage points over a bare majority. The website resist-mamdani.com
explicitly challenges the notion of a mandate, stating, "I fail to see
how since the numbers show he barely beat two very flawed canidates"
and won a "slender majority of 0.4% of the vote"contextual(source="""I
fail to see how since the numbers show he barely beat two very flawed
canidates.""", node=0)!>.
Historical Comparison: Recent mayors like Bill de Blasio (73% and
66%) and Eric Adams (67%) won by massive, landslide margins that are
more often associated with a clear public mandate. Mamdani's win is
statistically one of the narrowest recent victories, comparable only
to Michael Bloomberg's 2001 and 2009 elections.
Therefore, while he legally won the election and has the authority to
govern, political opponents and analysts argue the very slim margin
means he lacks a strong, overwhelming mandate from the public to enact
radical change.
==> No not interpretation - BY THE NUMBERS
Thinking
By the numbers, you are correct , the claim that Zohran Mamdani has a
"huge mandate" is not supported by the statistics, especially when
compared to previous elections. Mamdani's Election Numbers
He won with 50.4% of the vote, giving him a 0.4 percentage point
lead over the 50% majority line.
His total lead over all combined opponents was approximately 16,181
votes.
Comparison to Previous Elections
Mayor
Year Approx. % of Vote
Bill de Blasio 2013 73%
Eric Adams 2021 67%
Bill de Blasio 2017 66%
Michael Bloomberg 2005 58%
GOOGLE Apologies for being stupid: Based purely on the quantitative
results, Mamdani's victory was a very narrow win, which stands in stark
contrast to the large majorities typically associated with a strong
public mandate.
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