New York City women overwhelmingly voted for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Undoubtedly, his emphasis on affordability resonated with women struggling to afford childcare, groceries, and energy bills. Many likely found his optimism and promise to help poor communities appealing. Women want systems to help the vulnerable.

Yet these women overlook how they themselves are vulnerable, and their rights are vulnerable, when radical anti-Western politicians like Mamdani take power.

Put aside last-minute campaigning, and Mamdani has consistently supported reducing police power and punishments for crime. While this potentially impacts all law-abiding citizens, women are uniquely affected whenever a community becomes more dangerous.

A 2018 New York University study called “The Pink Tax on Transportation” found that safety concerns cost women an extra $25 to $50 a month because women avoided using public transportation at night. Women not only pay more to avoid danger but change their behavior. Thirteen percent of women in the NYU study also said they changed how they dressed because of safety concerns, compared to 3% of men. If anything, these numbers are surprisingly low given that three out of four........

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