In a new ad campaign supporting the retired executive, the Family Affair singer lists his upbringing and the fact that he was raised by a single mother as reasons why he is the best choice.
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Yang, a tech entrepreneur, gained a national profile during his unsuccessful bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, during which he campaigned on the idea of a universal basic income that would involve paying all adult Americans $1,000 per month.
That national profile appears to have given him an early advantage in name recognition in his mayoral campaign.
Eighty-four percent of respondents said that they have heard of Yang, giving him the highest name identification of any candidate in the crowded primary field. Stringer, for instance, finished second on the front, with 66 percent saying they have heard of him.
The issues at the top of New York City primary voters’ minds are the coronavirus pandemic and reopening and reviving the city’s economy, according to the poll.
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