Democratic Party candidate Zohran Mamdani, an ultra-left politician, has won the New York mayoral election. This event is significant not only for local government but also signals potential shifts in the political landscape of the United States for the coming decades and their global implications.
Mamdani's victory is seen as the beginning of a leftward turn within the Democratic Party, possibly in response to the ultra-right shift in the Republican Party. This trend may mobilize not only traditional Democratic voters but also those seeking new political leaders amid evolving social demands.
Recent elections demonstrated that Democrats can unite diverse groups of voters, much as Donald Trump once did among Republicans. Democratic Party representatives also won gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, with New Jersey electing a Democratic governor for the first time in its history.
Analyst Vitaly Portnikov warns that the intensification of ideological extremes could transform both major US parties and threaten the country’s political stability. He cautions that further polarization may lead to serious internal conflicts and weaken the US’s international role, especially against the backdrop of tensions with China and Russia.
Portnikov emphasizes that domestic contradictions will likely hinder America’s ability to remain a united and effective geopolitical leader. The views of New York’s new mayor, which differ from those of previous administrations, exemplify this trend.
According to the expert, the coming decades may see the world without traditional American leadership due to mounting internal divisions in the United States.
