According to a new Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV poll, 52% of Illinois voters surveyed believe the national economy is improving. Approximately one-third of the responders to the survey believe their personal financial situation will be better in 2013 than it is now. A mere 11% were not optimistic and believe their economic situation will be worse next year.
However, 23% of those surveyed believe they are worse off financially than they were one year ago, and 56% describe their current monetary status as stagnant.
Analysis of the report suggests that respondents are accepting the optimism being presented by President Barack Obama and his White House administration. Fewer are taking on the pessimistic view of the Republican powers in Washington, D.C. and the GOP presidential candidate hopefuls: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul.
The optimistic view is in spite of a report from last month’s Illinois Department of Employment report that the unemployment rate in Chicago has surged.
The survey was conducted on February 2-6, 2012 by receiving responses from 600 Illinois voters.
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Source: Chicago Tribune, WGN-TV
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