India, Oct. 29 -- Zoharan Mamdani, the 34-year-old progressive frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, appears on course for victory even as a majority of residents express unease with his policy platform, according to recent polling.

In a poll published by Victory Insights last week, a striking 39% of 500 voters said Mamdani would be a "threat to the future of the city." The poll also suggests that 26.5% of respondents are "seriously considering leaving the city if he becomes mayor."

However, fighting the data, Mamdani remains ahead in most head-to-head matchups. As per a new Manhattan Institute poll, he currently leads former governor Andrew Cuomo by a margin of roughly 43% to 28% in a three-way scenario that also includes Repu...