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Chicagoans Support A Move Away from Companies Wheeling & Dealing with Trump
POLL:
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74%
of respondents
agreed that the city’s leaders should not take direction from outside billionaires. This included 6 in 10 Republicans polled.
In August 2026, Not With Our Money and Community Change Action commissioned a poll by 2040 Strategy Group to assess Chicago residents’ attitudes across several key issues. The poll, conducted from August 4 to 16, 2026, found that pro-democracy and anti-corruption attitudes are widespread among Chicagoans.
Here are our key takeaways:
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65%
believe accountability and fairness are compelling arguments for halting business with companies benefiting from shady dealings with Trump.
of those polled
71%
believe the city should not do business with those who receive favors in exchange for a donation to Trump’s pet projects. Notably, this includes a majority (57%) of Republicans polled.
of those polled
64%
agreed that the city should avoid doing business with companies or suppliers profiting from Trump’s administration.
of respondents
These findings illustrate widespread appetite for action at the city level to address the collusive and corrupt business relationships that have come to characterize the Trump administration. The city is primed for action to examine the city’s approach to contracting and bring its spending more inline with Chicagoans’ values and priorities. Chicagoans are saying – not with our money!
No Grift. No Gifts. No Deals.
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