* Politico…
Public Policy Polling was in the field for SEIU Health Care, looking specifically at five legislative districts where Republicans are incumbents. The surveys looked at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s approval numbers and asked about wages, policy issues and funding for child care. Remember SEIU Health Care is still in contract negotiations with the governor.
An accompanying memo reads: “Rauner’s approval numbers were upside down. Fifty-one percent of voters in the 99th District, where the State Capitol is located, said Rauner was doing a bad job, compared to 32% who said good. He notched similarly dismal numbers in two downstate districts and one Chicago area district. In a northern suburban district voters offered a split verdict, 40% good versus 37% bad, but expressed serious reservations about positions taken by the legislators.
“It’s not only the governor’s unpopularity that should be a cause of worry, but the lack of support for a number of his policies. In all of the districts, a majority of voters said they would be less likely to vote for a legislator who “opposed small wage increases for working poor Illinoisans who care for children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.” The question pertains to a stalled contract negotiation between the Rauner administration and SEIU Healthcare, the organization that represents those workers. Voters also did not look favorably on representatives who have stood behind the Rauner’s administrations cuts to childcare programs for lower-income working families, with a majority or near-majority in all districts saying it would make them less likely to vote for the member.”
As with the AFSCME bill, none of these results indicate that voters are truly up in arms about the policies.
I mean, check this out…
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Sheri Jesiel if you knew she voted to cut $200 million in funding for services that help frail senior citizens stay independent and prevent them from going to nursing homes that cost taxpayers more, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 27%
Less likely 44%
Wouldn’t make a difference 22%
Not sure 7%
You word a question like that and still only get 44 percent “less likely”?
* Let’s go through the polls, starting with Rep. Mike McAuliffe…
How would you rate Governor Bruce Rauner’s job performance: good, bad, or are you neutral?
Good 34%
Bad 48%
Neutral 16%
Not sure 2%
If the election for State Representative were held today, would you vote to re-elect Republican Rep. Michael McAuliffe, or do you think it’s time for someone new?
Vote to re-elect Rep. Michael McAuliffe 45%
It’s time for someone new 40%
Not sure 15%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Michael McAuliffe if you knew he was supported by Governor Bruce Rauner, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 20%
Less likely 42%
Wouldn’t make a difference 36%
Not sure 2%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Michael McAuliffe if you knew he was supported by Donald Trump, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 22%
Less likely 44%
Wouldn’t make a difference 32%
Not sure 3%
When you’re as toxic to your incumbents as Donald Trump, there’s a problem. Just sayin…
* Rep. Sheri Jesiel…
How would you rate Governor Bruce Rauner’s job performance: good, bad, or are you neutral?
Good 40%
Bad 37%
Neutral 21%
Not sure 2%
If the election for State Representative were held today, would you vote to re-elect Republican Representative Sheri Jesiel, or do you think it’s time for someone new?
Vote to re-elect Representative Sheri Jesiel 36%
It’s time for someone new 43%
Not sure 21%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Sheri Jesiel if you knew she was supported by Governor Bruce Rauner, or would it not make a difference?
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Sheri Jesiel if you knew she was supported by Donald Trump, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 22%
Less likely 43%
Wouldn’t make a difference 31%
Not sure 3%
She’s not doing well. Anti-incumbent fever.
* Rep. Avery Bourne…
How would you rate Governor Bruce Rauner’s job performance: good, bad, or are you neutral?
Good 30%
Bad 46%
Neutral 21%
Not sure 2%
If the election for State Representative were held today, would you vote to re-elect Republican Representative Avery Bourne, or do you think it’s time for someone new?
Vote to re-elect Representative Avery Bourne 42%
It’s time for someone new 47%
Not sure 11%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Avery Bourne if you knew she was supported by Governor Bruce Rauner, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 15%
Less likely 44%
Wouldn’t make a difference 37%
Not sure 4%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Avery Bourne if you knew she was supported by Donald Trump, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 20%
Less likely 38%
Wouldn’t make a difference 38%
Not sure 4%
Rauner won that district with 61 percent.
* Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez…
How would you rate Governor Bruce Rauner’s job performance: good, bad, or are you neutral?
Good 32%
Bad 51%
Neutral 16%
Not sure 1%
If the election for State Representative were held today, would you vote to re-elect Republican Representative Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, or do you think it’s time for someone new?
Vote to re-elect Representative Sara Wojcicki Jimenez 33%
It’s time for someone new 49%
Not sure 19%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Sara Wojcicki Jimenez if you knew she was supported by Governor Bruce Rauner, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 18%
Less likely 49%
Wouldn’t make a difference 31%
Not sure 3%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Sara Wojcicki Jimenez if you knew she was supported by Donald Trump, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 14%
Less likely 45%
Wouldn’t make a difference 39%
Not sure 2%
The governor is seriously upside down in that state employee-dominated district which he won with 58 percent.
* Rep. Terri Bryant…
How would you rate Governor Bruce Rauner’s job performance: good, bad, or are you neutral?
Good 27%
Bad 50%
Neutral 21%
Not sure 2%
If the election for State Representative were held today, would you vote to re-elect Republican Representative Terri Bryant, or do you think it’s time for someone new?
Vote to re-elect Representative Terri Bryant 45%
It’s time for someone new 44%
Not sure 11%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Terri Bryant if you knew she was supported by Governor Bruce Rauner, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 17%
Less likely 40%
Wouldn’t make a difference 39%
Not sure 3%
Would you be more or less likely to vote for Representative Terri Bryant if you knew she was supported by Donald Trump, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 22%
Less likely 40%
Wouldn’t make a difference 35%
Not sure 3%
Rauner won that one with 60 percent, yet he’s more of a drag than Trump.
