Would Zohran Mamdani's policies be 'normal' in Europe?
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Far-left or mainstream, a utopic vision or normal; where would incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s platform sit if it were transported to Europe?
Breakdown
- Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral election prompted European left-wing politicians to celebrate his policies as a model. 7s
- Many of Mamdani's proposals, such as rent controls and subsidised childcare, already exist in some form in Europe, often under centrist or centre-right governments. 18s
- Berlin and Paris have rent control laws, but Mamdani's proposed rent freeze goes further than these European measures. 50s
- Subsidised or free childcare is standard in much of Europe, with Denmark offering capped parental fees for publicly subsidised childcare. 1m 16s
- Free public transport is rare in Europe, with Luxembourg and Malta as exceptions, making Mamdani's proposal relatively radical even by European standards. 1m 35s