Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #27619
 
96% of NYC Democratic Primary Voters Say Ranked Choice Ballots Were Simple to Fill Out;
¾ Want to Keep or Expand Ranked Choice; 8 of 10 Say They Understand RCV Extremely or Very Well:


The vast majority of voters in last week's Democratic Primary Election for Mayor of New York City say it was simple to fill out their ballots, according to exclusive SurveyUSA polling conducted for FairVote and Common Cause NY.

96% of voters say it was simple to fill out their ballot, with 72% saying it was very simple and 24% describing the process as somewhat simple. Just 4% said it was somewhat difficult, and 0% called it very difficult. At least 94% of voters in each racial group surveyed – Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian – said it was very simple or somewhat simple.

82% of voters say they ranked at least two candidates, with 45% saying they ranked the maximum number permitted, five. 9 of 10 voters say they knew before voting that they would have the option to rank candidates.

When those who ranked multiple candidates were asked to select all of the reasons they did so ...
  • 58% say they did so because "Ranking allowed me to vote for candidates who aligned with my values."
  • 52% say "Ranking allowed me to support multiple candidates."
  • 42% say "Ranking gave me more of a say in who gets elected."
  • 36% say "Ranking gives my vote more power."
  • 24% say "Ranking makes me feel like my voice will be better heard by elected officials."
  • 19% say "Ranking made me feel better about the outcome, regardless of who wins."
  • 10% say "The directions suggested I should rank candidates."
When those who only voted for a single candidate were asked why they did so, the overwhelming majority, 87%, said "That was the only candidate I liked," an answer selected by no less than 69% in any demographic group or part of the city. Other answers:
  • 9%: "I didn't know enough about the other candidates."
  • 8%: "I was afraid that ranking other candidates would hurt my preferred candidate."
  • 4%: "I didn't know I could rank candidates."
  • 0%: "I didn't understand how to fill out the ballot."
Overall, 81% say they think they understand Ranked Choice Voting extremely or very well, with 48% saying they understand it extremely well and another 33% understanding it very well. Less than 1 in 5 voters, 19%, say they understand it somewhat well (16%) or not at all well (3%). At least 70% of voters across all racial, education, income, and age groups say they understand ranked choice voting very or extremely well.

How should future New York City elections be run? A total of 76% of voters would like to keep or expand ranked choice voting in the city's elections:
  • A plurality, 42%, say ranked choice voting should be used for more New York City elections, including general elections.
  • Slightly fewer voters, 34%, say ranked choice voting should continue being used only for what it's used for now, which is just primary elections in New York City.
  • 17% say ranked choice voting should not be used for any New York City elections.
  • 7% said they were not sure.
Fully crosstabbed results follow ...
 
About the Research / Filtering: SurveyUSA interviewed 1,900 adults from the City of New York 06/24/25 through 06/27/25. Of the adults, 1,719 were registered to vote; of the registered voters, 1,154 were identified as registered Democrats. Of the Democrats, 991 were identified as having voted in the June 24 Democratic primary election and were asked the substantive questions which follow. This research was conducted using a blended sample, mixed mode design. 70% of adults / 46% of Democratic primary voters were interviewed on the display of their smartphone, tablet or other electronic device using non-probability sample of internet panel members provided by Cint USA. 30% of adults / 54% of Democratic primary voters were interviewed using probability-based telephone sample from Aristotle of Washington, DC via SMS-to-web, where live operators texted respondents on their mobile phones, secured their cooperation, and linked them to an online version of the survey. Non-probability sample was not pre-filtered for party registration or propensity of having voted in a primary; probability sample was pre-filtered for party registration and propensity for voting in primary elections. The combined pool of adult respondents was weighted to US Census ACS targets for gender, age, and ethnicity, and to publicly reported Democratic primary vote totals by borough.
 
1Are you registered to vote?
1900 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 1.6 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes90%92%89%85%90%93%96%88%94%94%87%86%89%93%89%93%86%89%93%97%89%89%95%100%100%79%89%95%80%91%96%96%95%87%86%91%94%89%**86%100%
No8%7%9%12%8%7%4%10%6%5%12%12%9%6%9%7%12%9%5%3%10%9%4%--18%10%5%18%8%4%3%4%11%12%8%6%10%**12%0%
Not Sure1%1%1%3%1%0%0%2%0%1%1%1%2%1%1%0%1%1%2%0%1%1%1%--3%1%1%2%1%0%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%**2%0%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%47%53%32%26%22%20%58%42%45%17%19%19%29%70%9%10%33%20%22%19%33%42%57%28%19%25%56%26%29%20%25%37%63%14%35%25%22%4%70%30%
 
2Are you registered to vote as a...?
1719 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 2.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Republican16%21%12%21%18%16%8%19%12%22%9%14%10%28%11%52%46%15%4%4%49%15%4%--22%17%15%15%18%14%17%23%12%19%13%15%17%**23%2%
Democrat67%63%71%54%68%71%81%61%76%66%75%66%64%55%73%34%30%59%87%90%32%59%89%100%100%51%61%74%65%60%70%73%64%68%62%67%73%66%**54%94%
Independent12%11%12%15%10%10%9%13%10%9%11%13%17%12%11%7%17%19%6%5%12%19%5%--17%14%9%14%15%12%6%9%13%12%14%9%10%**16%2%
No Affilliation4%3%4%6%3%2%3%5%2%3%3%5%6%4%3%4%5%5%1%1%5%5%1%--5%7%2%4%4%4%3%2%5%4%4%3%4%**5%2%
Not Sure2%2%2%3%1%1%0%2%1%1%2%2%3%2%1%3%1%1%1%0%2%1%1%--5%2%0%2%4%0%0%1%2%2%2%0%2%**2%0%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%48%52%30%26%23%21%56%44%47%16%18%19%30%69%9%9%33%20%24%19%33%44%57%28%17%25%58%23%29%21%27%39%61%13%35%26%22%4%67%33%
 
3New York City held a Democratic primary election for Mayor on June 24. Not everybody has the time to vote in a primary election. Did you happen to vote in the Democratic primary election for mayor?
1154 Registered DemocratsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 2.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes86%88%84%82%86%84%92%84%88%91%76%87%82%87%85%****81%87%94%77%81%91%88%88%70%76%92%70%87%90%94%91%82%77%87%89%85%**75%98%
No13%11%15%17%13%15%8%15%11%9%22%12%16%12%14%****17%12%6%23%17%9%12%10%27%22%7%27%12%10%6%9%16%21%12%11%14%**23%2%
Not Sure1%1%1%1%2%1%0%1%0%0%2%2%1%1%1%****2%1%0%1%2%0%0%2%3%2%0%3%1%0%0%0%2%2%1%0%1%**2%0%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Democrats100%45%55%25%26%24%25%51%49%46%18%18%18%24%75%5%4%29%27%32%9%29%59%57%28%13%22%65%23%26%22%29%38%62%12%35%29%21%3%53%47%
 
4You had the option to rank up to five candidates for mayor. How many candidates did you rank?
991 Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
One16%19%14%19%13%16%18%16%17%12%18%22%22%17%16%****24%10%11%24%24%11%11%25%30%21%13%20%22%13%12%16%17%19%17%11%20%**22%11%
Two13%14%12%12%14%14%13%13%13%11%18%16%12%19%11%****16%17%7%18%16%11%12%13%17%18%12%18%16%12%9%12%14%23%14%11%10%**19%9%
Three14%14%15%19%13%9%16%16%13%14%16%11%19%17%14%****14%19%10%20%14%14%13%16%18%15%14%13%15%18%12%16%13%12%15%16%13%**21%9%
Four10%7%13%4%6%13%16%5%14%11%8%14%5%10%10%****11%10%8%15%11%9%9%11%12%9%9%10%7%12%10%13%7%11%9%12%9%**8%11%
Five45%45%45%44%53%49%35%48%42%52%37%36%42%35%48%****33%44%63%20%33%55%54%32%20%36%51%36%37%45%57%42%47%32%45%50%46%**29%59%
Not Sure1%1%2%1%1%0%2%1%1%1%3%1%1%1%1%****2%0%1%3%2%1%1%2%3%2%1%3%2%0%0%1%1%3%1%0%1%**2%1%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Democratic Primary Voters100%46%54%23%26%23%27%49%51%49%16%18%17%25%75%4%4%28%27%35%8%28%62%58%29%11%20%70%19%27%23%32%40%60%11%36%30%21%3%46%54%
 
5Before voting in this primary election, did you know you would have the option to rank candidates in order of preference?
991 Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 2.2 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes90%91%90%82%91%92%94%87%93%93%79%92%92%90%90%****85%92%94%91%85%93%91%90%84%81%94%81%88%94%94%93%89%83%88%95%92%**83%96%
No10%9%10%18%9%8%6%13%7%7%21%8%8%10%10%****15%8%6%9%15%7%9%10%16%19%6%19%12%6%6%7%11%17%12%5%8%**17%4%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Democratic Primary Voters100%46%54%23%26%23%27%49%51%49%16%18%17%25%75%4%4%28%27%35%8%28%62%58%29%11%20%70%19%27%23%32%40%60%11%36%30%21%3%46%54%
 
6How simple or difficult was it to fill out your ranked choice ballot?
991 Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Very Simple72%72%72%71%66%75%75%68%75%71%68%74%76%69%72%****63%74%75%74%63%75%75%66%74%63%74%72%71%69%74%71%72%72%75%69%75%**68%75%
Somewhat Simple24%24%24%27%26%22%22%26%22%26%27%23%18%25%24%****30%22%23%19%30%23%23%26%23%33%22%23%26%27%22%24%24%25%21%27%22%**28%21%
Somewhat Difficult4%4%4%1%7%3%3%4%3%3%4%3%5%5%3%****6%3%2%6%6%2%2%7%4%3%4%5%4%3%3%3%4%3%4%3%3%**4%4%
Very Difficult0%0%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%1%1%0%****1%1%0%1%1%0%0%1%0%1%0%0%0%1%1%1%0%1%1%0%0%**0%1%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Democratic Primary Voters100%46%54%23%26%23%27%49%51%49%16%18%17%25%75%4%4%28%27%35%8%28%62%58%29%11%20%70%19%27%23%32%40%60%11%36%30%21%3%46%54%
 
7Why did you choose to rank multiple candidates on your ballot?

Ranking allowed me to vote for candidates who aligned with my values.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes58%62%55%72%61%54%47%66%50%61%46%61%57%63%57%****52%55%68%48%52%62%64%44%49%59%59%57%56%59%59%56%59%49%62%57%59%**59%57%
No42%38%45%28%39%46%53%34%50%39%54%39%43%37%43%****48%45%32%52%48%38%36%56%51%41%41%43%44%41%41%44%41%51%38%43%41%**41%43%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
8Ranking allowed me to support multiple candidates.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes52%57%47%57%58%51%41%58%46%54%49%47%53%56%50%****43%53%58%42%43%56%57%40%39%49%53%38%50%51%59%51%52%40%49%53%58%**50%53%
No48%43%53%43%42%49%59%42%54%46%51%53%47%44%50%****57%47%42%58%57%44%43%60%61%51%47%62%50%49%41%49%48%60%51%47%42%**50%47%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
9Ranking gave me more of a say in who gets elected.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes42%50%36%53%51%38%27%52%32%48%33%32%44%48%40%****30%41%54%25%30%49%52%26%26%42%43%32%35%44%49%41%42%31%47%42%41%**37%46%
No58%50%64%47%49%62%73%48%68%52%67%68%56%52%60%****70%59%46%75%70%51%48%74%74%58%57%68%65%56%51%59%58%69%53%58%59%**63%54%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
10Ranking made me feel better about the outcome, regardless of who wins.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.2 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes19%21%18%28%24%19%8%26%13%18%19%19%24%26%17%****20%12%24%19%20%19%21%13%21%23%18%24%14%18%21%18%20%26%20%16%21%**22%17%
No81%79%82%72%76%81%92%74%87%82%81%81%76%74%83%****80%88%76%81%80%81%79%87%79%77%82%76%86%82%79%82%80%74%80%84%79%**78%83%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
11Ranking makes me feel like my voice will be better heard by elected officials.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes24%23%24%29%29%23%15%29%19%26%17%23%21%25%23%****15%21%33%15%15%27%28%14%25%24%24%21%23%25%25%25%23%29%22%26%21%**23%24%
No76%77%76%71%71%77%85%71%81%74%83%77%79%75%77%****85%79%67%85%85%73%72%86%75%76%76%79%77%75%75%75%77%71%78%74%79%**77%76%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
12Ranking gives my vote more power.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes36%41%32%41%48%30%24%45%27%38%29%28%42%44%33%****25%31%51%21%25%42%45%21%28%28%39%28%28%31%49%39%34%33%35%38%38%**27%42%
No64%59%68%59%52%70%76%55%73%62%71%72%58%56%67%****75%69%49%79%75%58%55%79%72%72%61%72%72%69%51%61%66%67%65%62%62%**73%58%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
13The directions suggested I should rank candidates.
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 2.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes10%10%10%11%11%8%11%11%9%9%13%8%11%9%11%****13%9%10%7%13%9%8%16%10%8%11%10%14%7%10%10%10%13%10%7%13%**11%10%
No90%90%90%89%89%92%89%89%91%91%87%92%89%91%89%****87%91%90%93%87%91%92%84%90%92%89%90%86%93%90%90%90%87%90%93%87%**89%90%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
14Other?
817 Who Ranked 2+ CandidatesAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 1.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes4%3%4%0%2%7%6%1%7%4%4%3%5%3%4%****5%5%3%2%5%4%3%6%2%3%4%3%2%3%6%6%3%2%4%6%2%**1%6%
No96%97%96%100%98%93%94%99%93%96%96%97%95%97%96%****95%95%97%98%95%96%97%94%98%97%96%97%98%97%94%94%97%98%96%94%98%**99%94%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked 2+ Candidates100%45%55%22%27%24%27%50%50%52%16%17%16%25%75%3%4%25%29%37%7%25%66%62%26%9%18%73%17%24%24%34%41%59%10%35%32%20%2%43%57%
 
15Did you only vote for one candidate because ...?

That was the only candidate I liked.
161 Who Ranked Only 1 CandidateAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 6.3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes87%88%85%80%87%95%87%83%90%80%82%87%100%85%88%100%**90%86%74%100%90%79%79%92%81%85%90%83%93%75%90%87%87%90%83%87%93%**87%86%
No13%12%15%20%13%5%13%17%10%20%18%13%0%15%12%0%**10%14%26%0%10%21%21%8%19%15%10%17%7%25%10%13%13%10%17%13%7%**13%14%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked Only 1 Candidate100%53%47%28%21%22%29%48%52%35%18%24%23%26%73%9%3%41%17%25%12%41%41%39%45%19%25%56%23%35%18%24%39%61%13%37%20%26%4%62%38%
 
16I didn't know enough about the other candidates.
161 Who Ranked Only 1 CandidateAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 5.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes9%6%13%20%8%4%4%15%4%15%17%0%4%5%11%0%**7%7%20%0%7%15%9%9%18%10%6%12%2%24%6%10%9%6%11%11%8%**13%3%
No91%94%87%80%92%96%96%85%96%85%83%100%96%95%89%100%**93%93%80%100%93%85%91%91%82%90%94%88%98%76%94%90%91%94%89%89%92%**87%97%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked Only 1 Candidate100%53%47%28%21%22%29%48%52%35%18%24%23%26%73%9%3%41%17%25%12%41%41%39%45%19%25%56%23%35%18%24%39%61%13%37%20%26%4%62%38%
 
17I didn't know I could rank candidates.
161 Who Ranked Only 1 CandidateAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes4%5%2%3%3%2%6%3%4%3%0%11%0%7%3%0%**5%0%7%0%5%4%7%1%3%11%1%7%3%0%5%3%4%4%4%0%2%**4%3%
No96%95%98%97%97%98%94%97%96%97%100%89%100%93%97%100%**95%100%93%100%95%96%93%99%97%89%99%93%97%100%95%97%96%96%96%100%98%**96%97%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked Only 1 Candidate100%53%47%28%21%22%29%48%52%35%18%24%23%26%73%9%3%41%17%25%12%41%41%39%45%19%25%56%23%35%18%24%39%61%13%37%20%26%4%62%38%
 
18I was afraid that ranking other candidates would hurt my preferred candidate.
161 Who Ranked Only 1 CandidateAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 5.1 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes8%10%6%8%16%3%7%12%5%12%14%2%5%8%8%0%**4%14%12%0%4%12%7%8%3%4%11%10%2%21%5%4%10%0%10%16%5%**6%12%
No92%90%94%92%84%97%93%88%95%88%86%98%95%92%92%100%**96%86%88%100%96%88%93%92%97%96%89%90%98%79%95%96%90%100%90%84%95%**94%88%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked Only 1 Candidate100%53%47%28%21%22%29%48%52%35%18%24%23%26%73%9%3%41%17%25%12%41%41%39%45%19%25%56%23%35%18%24%39%61%13%37%20%26%4%62%38%
 
19I didn't understand how to fill out the ballot.
161 Who Ranked Only 1 CandidateAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 1.2 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Yes0%0%1%0%0%0%1%0%1%0%2%0%0%0%1%0%**0%3%0%0%0%1%1%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%2%1%0%0%0%0%2%**0%1%
No100%100%99%100%100%100%99%100%99%100%98%100%100%100%99%100%**100%97%100%100%100%99%99%100%100%100%99%100%100%100%98%99%100%100%100%100%98%**100%99%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Who Ranked Only 1 Candidate100%53%47%28%21%22%29%48%52%35%18%24%23%26%73%9%3%41%17%25%12%41%41%39%45%19%25%56%23%35%18%24%39%61%13%37%20%26%4%62%38%
 
20Overall, how well do you think you understand Ranked Choice Voting?
991 Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Extremely Well48%52%44%45%53%43%50%49%47%49%41%50%47%48%48%****38%43%60%49%38%53%55%38%41%39%52%42%41%45%59%47%48%46%51%48%47%**37%57%
Very Well33%33%34%42%28%37%28%35%32%34%34%31%33%34%33%****33%41%27%30%33%33%32%34%30%37%32%31%37%40%26%35%32%33%31%36%33%**42%26%
Somewhat Well16%12%18%11%15%16%19%13%18%14%19%16%18%13%16%****21%15%12%15%21%13%12%21%23%19%14%24%18%13%11%15%16%19%14%15%17%**18%14%
Not At All Well3%2%3%2%4%3%3%3%3%3%5%2%2%5%2%****7%0%1%5%7%1%1%7%6%4%2%3%3%2%4%3%3%1%4%2%2%**3%3%
Don't Know0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%2%0%0%0%1%****1%0%0%2%1%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%1%1%0%1%**1%0%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Democratic Primary Voters100%46%54%23%26%23%27%49%51%49%16%18%17%25%75%4%4%28%27%35%8%28%62%58%29%11%20%70%19%27%23%32%40%60%11%36%30%21%3%46%54%
 
21Which statement comes closest to your opinion for how New York City's elected officials should be elected in the future?

Use ranked choice voting only for what it's used for now, which is just primary elections in New York City.
Use ranked choice voting for more New York City elections, including general elections.
Don't use ranked choice voting for any New York City elections.
991 Democratic Primary VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParentIdeologyIdeology AggregatedProgressiveEducationIncomeHomeBoroughType Of Intervie
Credibility Interval: ± 3.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / YesNoVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalYesNoHigh SchSome Col4-year C< $40K$40K - $$80K - $>$120KOwnRentBronxBrooklynManhatteQueensStaten IWeb PaneSMS-to-W
Just Primary Elections34%36%32%41%26%39%31%33%35%29%38%38%40%37%33%****34%37%31%43%34%34%34%37%46%29%34%37%36%34%30%34%34%35%34%33%35%**42%27%
For More, Including General42%45%40%47%53%36%33%50%35%46%36%44%34%44%41%****31%43%54%28%31%49%51%26%30%41%44%37%40%43%46%38%45%43%42%46%38%**39%45%
Don't Use For Any17%15%19%9%17%17%25%13%21%18%17%9%23%14%18%****29%14%9%21%29%11%9%33%18%18%17%15%15%18%20%21%14%11%20%14%20%**12%22%
Not Sure7%5%8%3%5%8%11%4%10%7%8%8%4%5%7%****7%6%6%8%7%6%6%5%6%11%6%11%9%5%3%6%7%11%4%7%7%**7%6%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Democratic Primary Voters100%46%54%23%26%23%27%49%51%49%16%18%17%25%75%4%4%28%27%35%8%28%62%58%29%11%20%70%19%27%23%32%40%60%11%36%30%21%3%46%54%
 
** Too few respondents of this type were interviewed for this data to be meaningful.