New York voters disapproved of the way authorities have handled the immigration crisis in the city, a survey revealed.
Last September Televisa-Univision and Media Predict conducted a survey in New York on immigration.
1,737 people over 18 years of age, all registered to vote, were interviewed. 834 Hispanic and 903 non-Hispanic.
According to the survey results, 53 percent of both groups agree that the arrival of immigrants to New York City is a serious problem.
But only 26 percent of Hispanics think the city should give them free housing, food, and medical care, while the majority think they should not be supported as much with taxpayer money.
75 percent of respondents believe it is likely that the costs associated with the arrival of immigrants will negatively impact city services.
They disapprove of the authorities’ response to the immigration crisis
In total, 85% of Hispanics surveyed blame the federal, state and local governments for the immigration crisis.
Furthermore, more than 40% of Hispanic voters do not approve of the way in which the three powers have handled the issue.
Nearly 40% of Hispanic voters consider it unlikely to vote for Eric Adams, current mayor of New York, in the future due to his handling of the crisis.
While one in three of Hispanics surveyed say they are unlikely to vote for Hochul or Biden in the future.
Housing and security, the issues that most concern New Yorkers
When asking respondents about the issues that concern them most, they highlight the cost of living, quality of life, crime and affordable housing.
When asked about the requests to the authorities, most of those surveyed indicated that it is a priority to lower crime rates and have affordable access to housing.
The issue of affordable housing is a relevant topic in the survey, since the demand is so great in New York City that officials estimate that half a million new homes must be provided over the next ten years to meet that need.
On the other hand, the Televisa Univision and Media Predict survey also asked about security and both groups thought that immigrants make New York City more unsafe and even dangerous.
However, it should be mentioned that according to NYPD data, crime in New York City has decreased in 2023 compared to last year. With 29% fewer people shot, 12% fewer rapes and 10% fewer murders. What has increased is the number of aggravated assaults with 19%.
In summary, the survey reflects that voters feel that the immigration crisis affects job opportunities, security in the city and also worsens the homeless crisis.
The survey was conducted between September 13 and 21 in New York. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.5% for Hispanics and 3.3% for non-Hispanics.
More about the immigration crisis in New York:
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Dozens of immigrants are sleeping in front of the Roosevelt Hotel, since the place does not have space to house them, therefore, the city is offering them tickets to travel to other states or to relatives and acquaintances.
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Hundreds of immigrants have invaded the surroundings of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
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Since the weekend, asylum seekers have been sleeping on sidewalks.
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Using cardboard or their own suitcases, immigrants from Central and South America and Africa gather around this hotel that serves as a registry office for the City.
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It is estimated that just last week some 2,900 immigrants arrived in the Big Apple.
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According to information from the City of New York, about 52,000 immigrants are in the temporary shelter system.
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Of them, about 1,500 have been transported to hotels and shelters outside the City.
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Last week, Mayor Eric Adams announced that men or women who arrived alone will have a 60-day limit to stay in shelters.
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It was reported that 100 asylum seekers have already been asked to leave these temporary shelters following the implementation of this measure.
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Meanwhile, dozens of immigrants continue to arrive daily in New York, in a crisis that began in April of last year.
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The city has asked the federal government to speed up the work permit process so immigrants can legally get jobs and become less dependent on city resources.
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Officials are encouraging migrants to seek out-of-town locations once they become available.
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2023-10-13 11:15:00
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