Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Chicago Mayor Struggles Despite Decreasing Crime Rates
Chicago's mayor, Brandon Johnson, is having a tough time, even though the city is seeing less crime.
A recent poll shows that most people in Chicago don't approve of how he's doing his job.
Despite the police chief making progress and murders going down, people aren't happy.
The mayor has had trouble getting his plans, like a new tax, approved.
In contrast, the governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, is very popular with Chicagoans.
This shows that while crime is decreasing, the mayor's policies aren't resonating with voters.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's approval rating is low despite falling crime rates.
Murders in Chicago fell 32% in the first half of the year, reaching a decade low.
Mayor Johnson has struggled to gain support for policies he ran on, like the 'mansion tax'.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has a high approval rating among Chicagoans.
The poll was conducted by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center and the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation.
- Who
- Brandon Johnson, Mayor of Chicago, and J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Governor.
- What
- Mayor Brandon Johnson's low approval ratings despite declining crime rates.
- When
- The poll was conducted between June 23 and July 9.
- Where
- Chicago
- Why
- Mayor Johnson has struggled to gain support for his policies.
Mayor Johnson's Administration
Chicago Voters
Policy Implementation
Mayor Johnson's Administration
Implement progressive policies and generate revenue.
Chicago Voters
Unable to pass the 'mansion tax' or financial transaction tax.
- Mayor's Approval Rating
- 26%
- Disapproval Rating
- 58%
- Murder Decrease
- 32%
- Poll Organization
- University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center and the Mansueto Institute
- Governor Pritzker's Approval
- 64%