I was astonished at this report by Rick Pearson in the Chicago Tribune. 34% of the Chicagoans polled approved of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s performance? Where have they been?
That calls into question the methodology of the poll. Were members of the CTU overrepresented? That would explain it.
What was the previous mayor’s approval ratings a year out from election day?
Looking at 2023, Johnson won 22% in the first round, 52% in the second round.
Assuming Johnson has retained about 90-100% of his first round votes which is his base, this poll would say he’s retained only 33% of the “Johnson over the alternative” votes.
The key question is how many voters have become “anyone over Johnson”.
34% is actually an improvement. His approval rating has been as low as 17%. If Illinois allowed all public officials to be recalled, that’s within recall territory.
In answer to your question Lori Lightfoot’s approval rating was 75% in April 2020, a year after she took office.
I was looking for Ms. Lightfoot’s approval rating in 2022 — a year before election.