A people-powered campaign shows how listening and real change can rebuild democracy.

xDemocracies are not rescued by vibes. They are rebuilt by timely and practical choices. New York just made one.

Voters in America’s largest and most diverse city have elected Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old son of Uganda and India, a Muslim, and an unabashed democratic socialist, as its 111st mayor. He is the first New York City mayoral candidate since 1969 to clear a million votes, in a turnout that was unmatched for 56 years. The surge came from newly registered young voters, from transit-using and renter-heavy districts, and from lower and middle-income Black and Hispanic precincts.

The demographics tell a story that offers a method. That method can travel from Virginia and New Jersey in 2026 to India

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