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New Simon Poll Shows 1/3 of Southern Illinois Voters Are Feeling Budget Effects

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A new poll of southern Illinoisans shows more than a third are directly affected by the state's budget crisis - and one political analyst says that should be a wakeup call for leaders in Springfield.
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Analyst John Jackson says the Southern Illinois Poll shows nearly 40-percent of those surveyed have been affected by the budget stalemate. He says people want a resolution.
 
"People hold the chief executive accountable, and they think the Governor - or the President - ought to be in charge. On the other hand, if you're an incumbent legislator, you can't just say, 'It's the governor's fault.'"
 
But more than 50-precent of respondents say they're not affected by the lack of a budget - something Simon Institute Director David Yepsen says may be contributing to a lack of urgency at the capitol.

The poll allowed people to give open-ended answers to questions, and results show those who've been hurt by the budget have lost jobs, daycare subsidies, health coverage, and more.
 

Jennifer Fuller joined Capitol News Illinois in July 2023 as the organization’s broadcast director. She will oversee the launch and operations of CNI’s new broadcast division.

Contact Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@capitolnewsillinois.com
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