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Chicago Residents Reject Tax Hike Referendum
The city of Chicago recently proposed a tax hike to address the growing homeless problem but faced a resounding rejection from voters in a recent referendum. The “Bring Chicago Home” referendum aimed to generate $100 million in new tax revenue by increasing taxes on real estate purchases. However, voters in the famously blue city rejected the proposal by over a 7-point margin, representing a difference of more than 22,000 voters.
Mayor Johnson Blames Trump Supporters
Following the failed referendum, Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared to attribute the defeat to Trump voters in the city. During a post-election press conference, Johnson referenced the approximately 38,000 Chicago residents who had voted for former President Trump, suggesting that they may have played a significant role in the referendum’s failure.
Johnson stated, “It’s also not lost on me, I think there were 38,000 Republicans that showed up and voted for Donald Trump, or something like that, in Chicago. If we’re trying to draw some conclusions, and you all want some other analytics you might want to discover, that might be something to look into because there’s a good chance that that played a part in this referendum.”
Social Media Reactions
Following Mayor Johnson’s comments, social media users took to Twitter to express their views on the situation:
MAYBE THE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO ARE FINALLY WAKING UP TO WHAT PROGRESSIVES HAVE DONE TO THEIR CITY
Who does he think he’s fooling?
Well, Chicago is MAGA country.
THIS IS MAGA COUNTRY
Were these Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats and carrying ropes? How cold was it when they confronted you?
It is clear that the referendum’s failure has sparked debate and controversy, with differing opinions on the impact of political affiliations on the outcome. The rejection of the tax hike proposal has raised questions about the city’s approach to addressing pressing issues such as homelessness.
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