New Yorkers on the Verge of a Complacency Crisis in City Election.
It seems that New York's municipal election may be more a non-event for many residents, with voters exhibiting a rather blasé attitude towards this high-stakes contest. David Marcus, author of an article titled "DAVID MARCUS: New Yorkers tell me election 'is what it is'", spent two days crisscrossing the Big Apple speaking to voters who expressed their apathy and disillusionment with the candidates.
A great example of this apathy was Al, a 40-something man from Mott Haven in the Bronx. His comment about Zohran Mamdani's proposal for free buses was that it is "stupid" as his bosses are more interested in money than free public transportation. He further stated that no matter what, the decision will never be made.
Marcus met with a number of voters throughout New York City who demonstrated an apathy towards this election. Derrick, a man in his 50s from midtown Manhattan said he was unsure whether Bill de Blasio or Eric Adams was better but ultimately is supporting Curtis Sliwa.
While Marcus was initially perplexed by the lack of enthusiasm for the candidates, his conversations with residents were also revealing. A young couple, Cindy and Denise, both working in the school system from Staten Island expressed their apathy towards Cuomo's chances to win. "It just doesn't matter that much," said Cindy.
David Marcus noted that he did find one example of a community excited about Zohran Mamdani - Naveed, an Uber driver who is originally from Pakistan and has two daughters in college studying journalism. Naveed stated that all of his Pakistani friends in California were texting him to vote for Zohran but that he was already at the polling station.
The author also visited Bay Ridge, a Republican enclave in Brooklyn where he met with Steve and Suzanne, lifelong residents who expressed their belief that Cuomo had never been to their neighborhood.
It seems that New York's municipal election may be more a non-event for many residents, with voters exhibiting a rather blasé attitude towards this high-stakes contest. David Marcus, author of an article titled "DAVID MARCUS: New Yorkers tell me election 'is what it is'", spent two days crisscrossing the Big Apple speaking to voters who expressed their apathy and disillusionment with the candidates.
A great example of this apathy was Al, a 40-something man from Mott Haven in the Bronx. His comment about Zohran Mamdani's proposal for free buses was that it is "stupid" as his bosses are more interested in money than free public transportation. He further stated that no matter what, the decision will never be made.
Marcus met with a number of voters throughout New York City who demonstrated an apathy towards this election. Derrick, a man in his 50s from midtown Manhattan said he was unsure whether Bill de Blasio or Eric Adams was better but ultimately is supporting Curtis Sliwa.
While Marcus was initially perplexed by the lack of enthusiasm for the candidates, his conversations with residents were also revealing. A young couple, Cindy and Denise, both working in the school system from Staten Island expressed their apathy towards Cuomo's chances to win. "It just doesn't matter that much," said Cindy.
David Marcus noted that he did find one example of a community excited about Zohran Mamdani - Naveed, an Uber driver who is originally from Pakistan and has two daughters in college studying journalism. Naveed stated that all of his Pakistani friends in California were texting him to vote for Zohran but that he was already at the polling station.
The author also visited Bay Ridge, a Republican enclave in Brooklyn where he met with Steve and Suzanne, lifelong residents who expressed their belief that Cuomo had never been to their neighborhood.
Like, what's the point of voting for someone when it doesn't really change anything? The candidates are just going to do what they're already doing anyway. It's all just a show, you know? And sometimes, like with Zohran Mamdani, his ideas might seem cool on paper, but when you think about how it would actually work in real life... 
It feels like a really big deal! But at the same time, I get it, some people are just burnt out from all the politics and stuff. Like Al from Mott Haven said, his bosses are more interested in money than free public transportation... that's just harsh. 
And Steve and Suzanne from Bay Ridge seem like they're sticking to what they know, which is fair, I guess. 
. I mean, it's not like it's a trivial thing - elections have real consequences for our communities and our country 
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. Like, Al's comment about his bosses being more interested in money than free buses is pretty revealing 
. And Cindy saying "it just doesn't matter that much" feels like a major understatement 
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. We need more voices like Naveed, who's actually passionate about making a difference 
. And to all you Steve and Suzanne types out there, trust me when I say that Cuomo might not be as irrelevant as you think 
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️. Apathy and disillusionment with candidates aren't new, but in a high-stakes contest like this, you'd expect more passion and engagement 
people are so apathetic? i thought voting was a big deal? 
maybe we're just numb to it? 
especially when there aren't a lot of options or people running for office who truly represent the community.
"Hey, vote for Zohran! 
, "Stupid" even his bosses think 
. Can't even get them to care about their own future 
. Meanwhile, Naveed's Pakistani friends in Cali are low-key voting for him 
. Steve and Suzanne in Bay Ridge aren't worried 'bout Cuomo's Brooklyn visits 
. Maybe it's time for a new party or a new system of votes... or just a really good bus system 
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... and people are just like "meh" about Cuomo? 
. You'd think people would get all fired up about it, but instead they just seem apathetic 
. Like Naveed, the Uber driver from Pakistan who's out voting for Zohran Mamdani - it's great to see people from different backgrounds coming together and making their voices heard 
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its all bout the benjamins or the free bus proposal 
nyc needs leaders w/ vision not just those lookin 2 cash in
I mean, I know elections can be low-key boring for some people, but come on! This city needs a bit of excitement, you know? It's not like the candidates are even making an effort to reach out to voters anymore. The lack of enthusiasm is kinda scary... what if nobody shows up to vote? 
but at the same time, it's like, this is a big deal for mayor 
maybe ppl r just waitin 4 someone else 2 step up 2 da plate 