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Simon Poll: Illinoisans distrustful of government and business

• Black (73.4 percent) and Hispanic respondents (65.9 percent) were more likely than whites (57.6 percent) to say corruption in Illinois business is widespread.
• Respondents in households with incomes lower than $50,000 (70.8 percent) were also more likely than average to say corruption in Illinois business is widespread.
• However, more than three-fourths (76.8 percent) of respondents agreed that corruption in Illinois
  government was widespread.

When asked if the State of Illinois was headed in the right direction, 69.9% of respondents said no while 19.6% said yes.  The remaining 10.5% were undecided or didn't know.

The survey also asked if money and wealth in this country should be more evenly distributed among a larger percentage of the people.  Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed agreed, while 34.5% said the status quo is acceptable.

Asked about Governor Pat Quinn's job approval rating, 42.2% of those surveyed said they somewhat or strongly approved of the governor's performance.  However, 49% said they somewhat or strongly disapproved of the governor's job performance.