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New Yorkers Weigh in On Top Priorities For The New Mayor
New Yorkers Weigh in On Top Priorities For The New Mayor
New Yorkers Weigh in On Top Priorities For The New Mayor
MORE WORRIED
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VERY WORRIED
SOMEWHAT WORRIED
A LITTLE WORRIED
A New Consensus
EDUcaTIOn
A wide majority of New Yorkerstwothirdsprefer a change in the current administrations education policy
JOB CReaTIOn
New Yorkers support broad measures to grow middle-income jobs and expand employment opportunities to underserved populations
HOUsInG
Nearly 7 out of 10 New Yorkers want to scale up measures to reduce poverty and homelessness
74% 70%
would be somewhat or very willing to personally pay more in taxes to make pre-K programs available to all children favor investing in schools serving poor neighborhoods over the current administrations market approach would be somewhat or very willing to personally pay more in taxes to expand career and technical education programs to prepare students for jobs in emerging industries
73% 82%
support expanding paid sick leave to more workers. support investing in large public works to create good local jobs modernizing our infrastructure would be somewhat or very willing to personally pay more in taxes to invest in jobs and training programs to help the citys 186,000 disconnected youth enter the labor market support tax breaks and rezoning for businesses only if they are tied to local hiring, better wages, and adding affordable housing
66%
would be somewhat or very willing to personally pay more in taxes to develop affordable low-income housing.
The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) draws on a 170-year history of excellence in addressing the root causes of economic disparity through research, advocacy, litigation, and innovative program models that strengthen and benefit all New Yorkers. www.cssny.org CSS conducts an annual survey, The Unheard Third, to better understand the views and experiences of low-income New Yorkers. We use the insights gleaned from our survey to advocate on behalf of our constituents and elevate their concerns in the public policy debate.
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