US progressives galvanised by victory in Chicago mayoral race

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : He advocated for criminal justice reform, including increased police accountability and greater investment in community and mental health services.
57% : They probably don't want to discard policing entirely but there seems to be an appetite for things like a greater emphasis on providing social services and less reliance on incarceration."
55% : In response to an email inquiry from Al Jazeera, the group 48th Ward Neighbors for Justice said they had been drawn to Johnson for his progressive stance on issues such as housing, mental health services and funding for public schools.
49% : Ameshia Cross, a Democratic strategist in Chicago, also supported Johnson over Vallas in part because of the latter's history of promoting charter schools.
45% : "It's a testament to how far we've come in building a multi-racial, working-class coalition."Once seen as a long-shot candidate, the progressive Johnson advanced to a run-off election against Paul Vallas, a conservative Democrat who pushed an aggressive message on crime and touted the endorsement of law enforcement groups.
43% :Aaron Gottlieb, an assistant professor who researches criminal justice at the University of Chicago, told Al Jazeera that voters do not always buy the idea that embracing reform means sacrificing public safety.
39% : He observed that Tuesday's results vindicated Johnson's embrace of progressive stances on issues like education and criminal justice.

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