Poll: Walker's Anti-Union Stance Turning Off Wisconsin Voters

[tpsbmam]

Union supporters in Wisconsin are pointing to a new poll they say shows support for Gov. Scott Walker (R) is straining under the weight of the thousands of protesters gathered in and around the state capitol in Madison.

The poll of Wisconsin voters, conducted by Democratic pollster GQR Research for the AFL-CIO between Feb. 16 and 20, shows public feelings toward the union supporters versus the Republican governor are vastly different.

Sixty-two percent of respondents to the poll said they view public employees favorably, while just 11% said they had an unfavorable view of the workers whose benefits packages Walker says are breaking the state budget.

Meanwhile, just 39% of respondents had a favorable view of Walker, while 49% had an unfavorable view of the freshman Republican governor. Voters are split on his job performance, with 51% saying they disapprove of the job Walker has done.

more at TPM

[AlinPA]

1. Four years is a long time and he can't be recalled. nt

[tpsbmam]

2. I thought he could be recalled after a year in office. No? nt

[barbtries]

3. that's what i've read n/t

[AllyCat]

4. Yes. 12 months in office. We have to put up with his wreckage until then

but I think people are pretty mad right now and he will lose if the current fervor against him continues. Of course, the American voters are pretty myopic and will forget by the end of next month.

[blondeatlast]

5. A strong enough showing with these protests though may well render him impotent.

That's why it's so vitally important that they succeed--and the momentum spread to other states.