By: Alexis Woods
November 20, 2023
The holiday season is here! As we wrap up last minute items before Thanksgiving and start defrosting the turkey, the November Serafin Power Poll results show faith in the Cubs, a desire for the mayor to prioritize violent crime next year and an inside look on holiday shopping plans from Chicago influentials.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is approaching 6 months since being sworn in last spring. Those six months have been packed with various issues and events, but there’s always more work to do. We asked Serafin Power Pollers what his top priorities should be in the new year.
Here are the results:
57% said solving violent crime
23% said the migrant crisis
19% said rejuvenating Chicago’s business climate
1% said preparing the city for the Democratic National Convention next year
The Cubs replaced David Ross with Craig Counsell as manager. With a $40 million dollar contract, Counsell is now the highest-paid manager in major league history. The White Sox are in the process of rebuilding their program as well. We asked pollers which baseball team will be more successful going into a rebuilding year:
78% said the Cubs
23% said the White Sox
Inflation has hit hard – everything is more expensive and that means some people have had to reevaluate how they spend their money. We asked our pollers if this year’s economy meant a more conservative approach to their gift shopping:
37% said they’re all in this year – there’s no difference
35% said yes, but inflation won’t ruin their holiday season
28% said no, but they have fewer gifts to purchase this year
Following the topic of holiday shopping, we asked where Serafin Power Pollers would be doing most of their shopping:
An overwhelming 69% said they’re shopping online
17% said downtown Chicago
15% said suburban malls
We finished up our poll by letting Serafin Power Pollers write in their least favorite Thanksgiving dish. There was an array of responses, but cranberry, sweet potatoes and turkey led the pack when it comes to holiday dishes they’d just as soon do without.
A total of 1,106 Serafin Power Poll members were surveyed and the participation rate was 10.9%. The Serafin Power Poll is not a scientific poll, but rather a fascinating and non-partisan glimpse into the attitudes and opinions of the decision-makers and thought leaders in the Chicago region. See all Serafin Power Poll articles at serafin.com/powerpoll.
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As we wrap up last minute items before Thanksgiving and start defrosting the turkey, the November Serafin Power Poll results show faith in the Cubs, a desire for the mayor to prioritize violent crime next year and an inside look on holiday shopping plans from Chicago influentials.
