Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Chicago known for his leftist views, faced a challenging situation during a recent house-music festival in the city. The event, held in Millennium Park, attracted a diverse crowd of music enthusiasts on a sunny Sunday afternoon. However, when Johnson took the stage as a special guest, he was met with a chorus of boos from the audience. Despite his brief message proclaiming Chicago as ”the greatest frickin’ city in the world,” the dissenting voices prevailed, forcing him to leave the stage within seconds.
In a city where booing politicians is a common occurrence, Johnson’s unpopularity stands out. A recent poll revealed that only 9% of Chicago residents believe he is performing above average, with a majority rating his work as below average. Even among his core supporters in the non-white community, negative ratings outweigh positive ones by a significant margin.
2024-06-09 03:12:49
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