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Chicagoans are super, super angry
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller * Politico…
Ouch. The robopoll, which is here, was conducted Saturday by Ogden & Fry. The same outfit did a poll for the same publication back in September which found his approval rating at 25 percent. No doubt that Emanuel’s poll numbers are horrible, but his approval rating isn’t that much lower post-LaQuan McDonald than it was before the horrible snuff video was released. Why? Tax hikes, teachers’ union troubles, junk bond rating, etc., etc., etc. Chicagoans are a mighty grumpy bunch. Then again, his disapproval rating has shot up to 67 percent from 51 percent in September. He’s approaching Blagojevich territory. 64 percent, by the way, say they don’t believe the mayor when he says he never watched the McDonald video. Remember that “credibility gap” phrase from the old days? * Even so, I’ve said before that I don’t see Emanuel ever stepping down. One poll certainly ain’t gonna push him out the door. Besides, what aldercreature are they gonna replace him with? Not happening. It’s also been fairly clear since the election that Emanuel isn’t going to run for another term (a big tipoff is that he’s barely raised any money since the campaign ended). So, while the poll may drive the media narrative for a bit (at least until we get another poll), it likely won’t matter in the end. * But when half the populace thinks their mayor ought to resign… Whew. The council is definitely gonna run for cover. And that’ll make it far more difficult to do the things necessary to turn that city around. He can’t go big if aldermen are constantly watching their backs because of him. * Related…
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