Posted on 10/11/2016 7:29:26 PM PDT by bkopto
According to a new poll conducted by Southern Illinois University’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, 47 percent of registered Illinois voters want to leave the state.
In comparison, 51 percent of the poll's respondents said they’d prefer to remain in the state, while 2 percent remained undecided. According to the poll, 20 percent of respondents said it was likely, somewhat likely or likely that they’d leave the state in the coming year. Nearly 80 percent said it was unlikely.
Respondents cited the state’s taxes, weather, government and jobs as the main reasons for wanting to leave the state. According to the poll, 27 percent cited taxes, 16 percent blamed the weather, 15 percent cited government and 13 percent pointed to jobs and education.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcchicago.com ...
Sounds to me 3 out of 4 reason are directly or indirectly caused by or related to the Illinois goverment. So Illinois government is worse than Illinois weather.
I’d be willing to bet half of the residents of ALL the communist states want to leave.
Count this Illinois resident of 26 years as one of the 47%. Downstate Illinois is very rural and conservative, but Chicago politicians in Springfield have ruined this state.
I am one of the 47 percent. The ONLY reason I don’t leave is I have 5 beautiful Grandkids here. This state is the ugly liberal armpit of the3 nation.
So, Chicago and E. St. Louis are Democriminal strongholds—but why can’t the rest of the state get it together? Is there any chance that Hildebeast can lose there?
Sorry, we’re closed.
My daydream is someday escaping the People’s Republic of Massholistan and moving someplace where the cost of living is less and the people believe in something besides government.
Someday!
“Nearly Half of Illinoisans Want to Leave State”
That would be very detrimental to the political composition of whatever other states they moved into.
It’s almost certain that wherever they move to, they will still be voting democrat, which could turn whatever state they move to, into a “blue state”. It happened to Florida, which used to be a reliable “red state”.
Stay in Illinois. You are not welcome in any other state where you bring the same politics that created the mess you want to leave behind.
Drove the beautiful state of Illinois from Paducah KY to Beloit WI and back again. Rolling hills, silos & farmhouses, wonderful! Lots of wind farms but oh, well.
Springfield is to blame, but not Chicago? Hmm....
According to the poll, 27 percent cited taxes,
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That probably covers all the people who pay taxes, don’t work for the government, or are on the dole.
As an ex-Illinoisan I completely concur!
I was paying over $6.000 a year for property taxes! Now I am in Michigan and am not paying $1400!
Did you all know that when you go to the store you pay a Tax #1 AND Tax #2!!!
A few years ago, I would have suggested Virginia, but we’ve been overrun with northestern liberals and illegal aliens.
I may have to escape here soon.
And they’ll come here and still vote Rat and foul up another nest.
KaPing !
Very similar to Kalifornia, also run by arrogant “progressives”.
A lot of those same people voted to make their state what it is and would start the same process over again wherever they moved.
Don’t come here. You’ll be miserable!
Our rednecks will offend your women, and our dogs will poop on your lawn.
It’s an awful place to live, believe me. Go to California. I hear the weather is wonderful year round.
Our rednecks are worse....please stay away for your own safety!!!!!!
Idaho is beautiful!
I heard Syria is nice this time of year. A lot safer too. It’s not run by Democrats.
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