New York City is overwhelmingly described by its voters as unaffordable, and voters' desire for a mayor they believe can bring change outpaces their desire for one with experience.

Against that backdrop, Zohran Mamdani leads, and by an especially wide gap among those whose top issue is the cost of living.

In this nationally watched contest, President Trump also looms as a factor, with many voters — Mamdani's in particular —wanting a mayor who would oppose Donald Trump, rather than work with him.

Unlike their views on the city's affordability, voters are relatively more mixed in their assessments of crime. Many feel it's either held the same or decreased in recent years.

For those who do say crime has increased, the contest is more competitive for former New York Gov. Andrew C

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