{"id":2406083,"date":"2025-02-24T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-80-of-chicago-residents-disapprove-of-mayor-brandon-johnson\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:28:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:28:36","slug":"nearly-80-of-chicago-residents-disapprove-of-mayor-brandon-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-80-of-chicago-residents-disapprove-of-mayor-brandon-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 80% of Chicago residents disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnearly-80-of-chicago-residents-disapprove-of-mayor-brandon-johnson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406083&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent poll by M3 Strategies indicates that nearly 80% of Chicago residents disapprove of\u2064 Mayor\u200d Brandon Johnson&#8217;s performance,\u2064 with only 6.6% expressing \u2062approval. The poll highlights that two-thirds\u2064 of respondents view crime as\u200d the city&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-gov-hopefuls-side-with-union-in-fight-over-virginia-school-closures\/\" title=\"Dem Gov Hopefuls Side With Union in Fight Over Virginia School Closures\">top issue<\/a>, followed by concerns about high taxes and inflation. Despite some reductions in violent crime, such\u200c as homicides, armed robberies remain a important problem.Since taking office in 2023, Johnson has \u2064faced criticism for\u200d his management, \u2063notably regarding conflicts with the Chicago Public Schools leadership,\u200c which \u2064experienced a complete\u200b board resignation\u200c last year. The poll also\u2063 suggests that Johnson\u200c may\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-professor-warned-colleagues-that-schools-racial-preferences-were-illegal-and-he-was-removed-from-directorship-now-hes-suing\/\" title=\"Medical Professor Warned Colleagues That School\u2019s Racial Preferences Were Illegal And He Was Removed From Directorship. Now He\u2019s Suing.\">face challenges<\/a> in \u200bthe upcoming 2027 primary elections, \u2062with Secretary\u2062 of \u200cState \u200bAlexi Giannoulias currently leading among potential\u200c candidates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nearly 80% of Chicago residents disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1902505\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poll<\/a> found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chicago<\/a> Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brandon-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brandon Johnson<\/a>&rsquo;s approval rating is in the single digits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The poll from M3 Strategies found that nearly 80% of Chicagoans disapproved of Johnson&rsquo;s job handling the city, with just 6.6% approving and about 12% having no opinion. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-kamala-harris-gains-on-trump-following-bidens-withdrawal-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...: Kamala Harris gains on Trump following Biden&#039;s withdrawal - Washington Examiner\">poll&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s results come as Johnson has been at odds with the city government and has overhauled leadership at Chicago Public Schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When asked to pick three top issues facing Chicago, around two-thirds of respondents said crime was the biggest problem. High taxes and inflation were the other top concerns listed by respondents.<\/p>\n<p>When Johnson entered office in 2023, he vowed to get to the root cause of violent crime in the city. Some violent crimes decreased, including homicides, but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">armed robberies remained prevalent<\/a> in certain neighborhoods during his first year in office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-orders-teachers-back-into-classrooms-union-vows-to-call-a-strike\/\" title=\"Chicago Mayor Orders Teachers Back Into Classrooms, Union Vows To Call A Strike\">public school teacher<\/a>, Johnson has been at odds with leaders at CPS during his time in office. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3178893\/entirety-of-chicago-public-schools-board-to-resign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">entirety<\/a> of the board of Chicago Public Schools resigned late last year amid a dispute between Johnson and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3312070\/lawsuits-targeting-trump-executive-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HERE ARE THE LAWSUITS TARGETING TRUMP&rsquo;S EXECUTIVE ORDERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The poll matches one conducted earlier this year from M3 commissioned by the libertarian Illinois Policy Institute that found 80% of Chicago residents had an unfavorable view of Johnson, including 65% saying &ldquo;very unfavorable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is likely to face primary challengers when he runs for reelection in 2027. According to the same&nbsp;poll, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is in the lead, polling at 27.4%. Paul Vallas, a Democrat who Johnson faced in 2023, is currently polling at 21%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1902505\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1902505\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 80% of Chicagoans disapprove of Mayor Johnson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2406084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ap-brandon-johnson-chicago-100824.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4387,21022,37990,50994,34832],"class_list":["post-2406083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chicago","tag-disapproval","tag-local-politics","tag-mayor-brandon-johnson","tag-public-opinion"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ap-brandon-johnson-chicago-100824.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2406083"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406087,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406083\/revisions\/2406087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2406084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2406083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2406083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2406083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}