About 50% of the voters are undecided on three county races polled last night by Victory Geek (an advertiser, as you can see to the left). Less than 20%, however, have not made up their mind who they will support … Continue reading
Category Archives: Poll
Around the first of the year, the New York Times polled every congressional district in the country. The poll had a margin of error of almost 9%, but its findings were that Donald Trump was getting about a third of … Continue reading
Just got a two question telephone survey. Two contests. Three choices. For State’s Attorney, Patrick Kenneally or Dan Regna. Or undecided. For Judge, Demetri Tsilimigras or James Cowlin. Or undecided. I got a good clue that the poll was not … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Dan McConchie: New Poll Shows Dan McConchie with 10 Point Lead in 26th Senate District Race; Rolls Out Five New Endorsements from Conservative Legislators HAWTHORN WOODS, February 19, 2016 – A new poll … Continue reading
Not only was there polling in Jack Franks’ State Rep. District Tuesday night, but the robo-calling machines were active in State Senator Dan Duffy’s district, too. This also was a telephone survey from someone on the Republican side of the … Continue reading
Making a not-so-wild guess from the content of poll questions being asked tonight in Jack Franks 63rd State Rep. district, I’d say the questions come from Republicans. Thanks to a Friend of McHenry County Blog for sending the following summary … Continue reading
McHenry County is split into two congressional districts: 6th Congressional District, represented by Peter Roskam 14th Congressional District, represented by Randy Hultgren The New York Times has done polling in each of the country’s congressional districts to determine how Donald … Continue reading
The meeting of the McHenry County Board to determine whether referendums will be put on the ballot asking whether voters want to combine townships starts at 9 on Tuesday morning. From the turnout of those opposing such elections, one can … Continue reading
McHenry County has a nursing home called Valley Hi. It has a huge surplus. Over $40 million. ($40.8 million at the end of July; $37.8 million at the end of August, 2014.) The annual budget is $10-11 million and the … Continue reading
There was a lot of information in the first story about the township consolidation people’s survey. I left out the cross tabs, which provide breakouts of answers to the questions, so I have put them below. Cross Tabs How to … Continue reading
Throughout the debate on township consolidation, proponents have watched opponents dominate every meeting. Proponents have argued that all but one of the meetings were held during the day when only township officials and their friends could attend, that regular voters … Continue reading
Yesterday, the Illinois State Republican Central Committee set up a poll for people to vote on their favorite Presidential candidate. Here are the results: Walker – 18% Trump – 14% Rubio – 12% Paul – 12% Bush – 9% Cruz … Continue reading
If you can’t make it to McHenry tonight to vote in person at the McHenry Township Republican Party Presidential Poll, the State Republican Party will let you do it right now. Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k12k8az9saLaFQ377Uf9sXGO0yzzz98DestfVtY5bAw/viewform … Continue reading
NBC is reporting on an Illinois Policy Institute presidential survey. Here are the results: Scott Walker – 23% Donald Trump – 18%] Jeb Bush – 11% Chris Christie – 8% All the rest are under 8%. = = = = … Continue reading
From State Rep. Mike Tryon: Each year I survey the constituents of the 66th Legislative District to gauge their opinions on key issues affecting the State. This year’s survey was promoted through my E-Newsletter and also posted on my web … Continue reading
Quinnipiac University National poll results were released yesterday and they are sure to disturb liberals who hate Fox News. Fox News was found to have “the most trusted network and cable news coverage.” Here’s some of the press release: FOX … Continue reading
A citizen in Spring Grove got a call Wednesday asking questions about the McHenry County Sheriff’s race. Here’s a description of the call: They asked if I was a registered voter, my age, gender, if I was likely to vote … Continue reading
Two nights ago I received a “one-minute poll” from an unidentified source. Just three questions. Last night Susan Anderson called to ask me seven questions. The end of the survey said it was from Communications Express at 618-528-5700. Area code … Continue reading
An automated phone call selected this voter in Barb Wheeler’s southernmost precinct to ask whether he would vote for her or virtually invisible Democratic Party opponent Joel Mains. That, by the way, is the only contact that I have seen … Continue reading
An email from We Ask America: Illinois: Everything old is new again Governor Pat Quinn has made a career out of proving those who dismiss his chances in political races wrong. Earlier this year, most pundits outside of Illinois had … Continue reading