If any single poll should worry Mayor Adams, it’s not his abysmal approval rating. It’s the findings of last month’s Citizens Budget Commission survey, which found that New Yorkers are incredibly upset with their quality of life.

Among the key findings, 30% said their quality of life is good, down from 50% just seven years ago. Only 37% said they feel safe in their neighborhoods, also down from 50% just seven years ago. Just 24% say the quality of government services are good or excellent, down from 44%.

Only 11% say that our government spends tax dollars wisely. And perhaps most damning of all, when asked if they expect to still live in the city by 2028, only half answered yes. Half of respondents would rather live somewhere else.

This, of course, creates a blueprint for a challenge to Adams in next year’s election. Beating Adams would require significantly higher turnout by voters who aren’t as reflexively progressive as the usual voters in local elections — in other words, most actual New Yorkers. Mobilizing the people to save their city is not impossible, provided you have the right platform — one that would look something like........

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