New poll shows big lead for Quinn over Rauner

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new poll shows incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn with a big lead over Republican challenger Bruce Rauner in the race for Illinois governor.

The Chicago Tribune poll found Quinn at 48 percent support compared with 37 percent for Rauner, with 8 percent undecided. And 5 percent went to little-known Libertarian candidate Chad Grimm.

When voters were asked which of the two major candidates was more in touch with people like themselves, 49 percent cited Quinn while 30 percent cited Rauner. Twenty percent said neither or that they did not know.

While voters are not yet sold on Rauner, they also remain unsatisfied with Quinn as governor. The Democratic leader's job approval rating stood at 36 percent, with 49 percent not approving.