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| Only 28% of Illinois residents trust State government. |
| 2014-04-06 |
| [Breitbart] A new survey from Gallup finds residents of Illinois have the least trust in their state government, with just 28% of residents having even a fair amount of trust in the Illinois government to "handle" the state's problems. 28% sounds woefully inflated. They're all public employees... Illinois, in fact, is almost in a league of its own on the question. In the next two states with the least amount of trust in government, Rhode Island and Maine, 40% of residents reported they had at least a "fair amount" of trust in their state government. In a "League of its own" on property taxes and toll roads also. This result is perhaps unsurprising, considering that the last two governors in the state have gone to jail. Illinois also has the worst bond rating of any state in the country and faces annual struggles to balance its budget. Three years ago, the state passed a very large, temporary income tax hike. This year, Governor Democrat Pat Quinn is campaigning to make the tax permanent. Bad bond ratings and potholes....oftentimes go together. The distrust of state government in Illinois runs very deep. More than one-third of residents, 35%, report they have "no trust" in the ability of the government to manage its affairs. This rate is almost double the rate reported by residents of Rhode Island, the runner-up for the dubious title. Very "deep" and long-standing I might add. The 50-state average of the number of residents who have a "great deal" or "fair" amount of trust in their state governments is 58%. Population seems to be a factor in whether residents "trust" their government: Yes, those who have fled the State or are planning to do so, might certainly be a causal factor. In general, trust is lower in more populous states than in less populous states. The 10 most populous states and 10 least populous states differ by 11 percentage points in state government trust, with the middle population states in between. Larger states have larger economies and more citizens needing services, and often more diverse populations, so they may be more challenging to govern than smaller states. "More diverse populations" a challenge? .....Who knew ? This isn't a hard rule, though. In Texas, the second most popular state, 72% of residents trust their state government. In California, just 49% of residents trust their state government. Just as a point of reference, that would be the SAME 49% that Mitt Romney talked about during his campaign. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #8 the mighty taxing Quinn will be running against a LBO fund republican, Bruce Rauner. The LBO guy may well win but IL is in such bad shape, he may not be able to turn it around in one term. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2014-04-06 20:24 |
| #7 More like 'That low?' RJ. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2014-04-06 16:01 |
| #6 That high? |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2014-04-06 15:41 |
| #5 110% of Illinois residents will still vote for this government, though. |
| Posted by: charger 2014-04-06 14:37 |
| #4 We trust state, county, and municipal government to screw us at every turn while enriching themselves. Oh, we don't look at it as crumbling roads and pot holes, it's 'state wide off-roading'. Bet yer jealous now! |
| Posted by: Clemp Graviger6156 2014-04-06 14:24 |
| #3 Was it Illinois in which someone described an honest politician as "one who stayed bought?" |
| Posted by: James 2014-04-06 12:36 |
| #2 While only 5% had any reason to... |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2014-04-06 11:19 |
| #1 They're all public employees... ...unionized pubic employees. This result is perhaps unsurprising, considering that the last two governors in the state have gone to jail. It's now part of the job description. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-04-06 10:01 |