_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
As radical socialists gain power in New York City and beyond, one overlooked factor keeps helping them win: low voter turnout.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) allies achieved victory despite drawing support from only a small fraction of eligible voters, proving that a well-organized movement doesn’t need to convince a majority. Mamdani-backed candidates found support from a coalition of young, higher-income, and most importantly, energized voters.
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