Rauner has told voters that his personal wealth allows him to be independent of powerful special interests in Illinois. The poll found 38 percent agree with Rauner's message, while 40 percent sided with Quinn's argument that the Republican is using his own wealth and that of well-heeled friends to try to buy the election. Even among households with incomes of more than $100,000, more voters sided with Quinn than Rauner on the issue.