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Despite some statistical improvements, many Chicagoans continue to feel unsafe. The sentiment expressed by residents is that their daily lives are marked by pervasive violence, including fears of being hurt, kidnapped, or victims of drive-by shootings. These experiences are often invisible in sanitized crime reports, fueling distrust in political leadership. Mayor Johnson’s approval ratings reflect this disconnect, plummeting to between 6% and 26%. Even among Black voters—his core demographic—disapproval outweighs approval, indicating a general dissatisfaction with governance and safety.