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AM 560 Listeners Overwhelmingly Support Ted Dabrowski in Race for Illinois Governor, Split Support Between Tracy and Evans in U.S. Senate Race
CHICAGO — In a poll conducted of AM 560 The Answer listeners, Ted Dabrowski leads all challengers by a substantial margin heading into next week’s Republican gubernatorial primary. The poll shows Dabrowski holding nearly 69% of the support of the station’s listeners, followed by Darren Bailey and James Mendrick tied at 13%, and Rick Heidner with just under 5%.
| Ted Dabrowski | 68.9% |
| Darren Bailey | 13.4% |
| James Mendrick | 12.8% |
| Rick Heidner | 4.8% |
In the race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, AM 560 listeners are split in their support, with Don Tracy at 41% and Jeannie Evans at 35%, followed by Pamela Denise Long at 10%, Cary Capparelli at 5%, Casey Chlebek at 4%, and Jimmy Lee Tillman at just under 4%.
| Don Tracy | 40.8% |
| Jeannie Evans | 35.4% |
| Pamela Denise Long | 10.4% |
| Cary Capparelli | 5.5% |
| Casey Chlebek | 4.3% |
| Jimmy Lee Tillman | 3.7% |
When asked about which issue is most important issue facing Illinois, respondents identified the economy as the top issue, followed by crime and immigration.
| Economy (jobs, inflation, taxes) | 48.8% |
| Crime and public safety | 17.1% |
| Immigration | 13.4% |
| Effectiveness of government | 7.3% |
| Moral character of elected officials | 6.1% |
| Education | 1.8% |
| Energy (gas, oil, coal, solar, wind, nuclear) | 1.8% |
| Healthcare | 1.8% |
| Housing affordability | 1.8% |
Results reflect the opinion of 164 likely voters participating in AM 560's on-line poll March 9-12, 2026.
Margin of error is ±6%.
