Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is shrugging off poll numbers that show a majority of residents disapprove of the job he's doing.
A Chicago Tribune poll found 54% of Illinois residents are unhappy with Governor Quinn. The Governor, however, says no worries... Quinn says polls come up and down and he's pretty resilient. Quinn says he thinks the people of Illinois understand you have to have a Governor with the fortitude to take on the difficult challenges that need to be addressed to make Illinois a better state.
Only about 30 percent of those surveyed think Quinn is doing a good job. Illinois' budget problems are definitely hurting Quinn's popularity. He also points out his two predecessors damaged Illinois' reputation in scandals that put George Ryan in prison and have Rod Blagojevich waiting to go.
Quinn says the poll that matters most was the last election, in which he won a full term in office.
