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New poll shows majority support Scott Walker recall
Madison,com ^ | 11/16/2011

Posted on 11/16/2011 9:43:07 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Gov. Scott Walker has lost support among his Republican base, according to a poll released Tuesday that shows a majority of respondents want to recall him from office.

The Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College Survey was released the same day that Democrats, labor unions and others, angry over his moves to curb union rights, began circulating petitions to get the 540,000 signatures needed to force a recall election next year.

The poll showed that 58 percent of respondents believe Walker should be recalled from office. That compares with 47 percent who said in April that he should be recalled.

The growth in support for a recall came, surprisingly, from Republicans. In the spring, only 7 percent of Republicans supported recalling Walker but that grew to 24 percent in the fall. Support among Democrats held mainly steady at 88 percent in the spring and 92 percent in the fall.

Pollster Wendy Scattergood said Republicans who support recalling Walker are younger, have a lower income and are less educated than the rest of the sample in the poll. They also describe themselves as less conservative than other Republicans, she said.

Republican Party spokeswoman Nicole Larson dismissed the poll, saying the genuine feelings of voters can be found talking to those who are saving money thanks to Walker's policies designed to hold down taxes.

"Governor Walker is leading Wisconsin forward and the voters of this state will continue to support his responsible leadership," Larson said.

The decline in support also showed up in Walker's approval rating. Overall, 48 percent of survey respondents in the spring disapproved of the job he was doing. That increased to 58 percent in Tuesday's results.

Among Republicans, only 9 percent disapproved of Walker's job performance in the spring but that grew to 21 percent in the fall.

The telephone survey of 482 Wisconsin residents was done between Nov. 1 and Thursday. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: recall; scottwalker; wisconsin; wisconsinshowdown
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To: SeekAndFind

It takes enormous courage for politicians to act responsibly and stand up to the special interests. The reason we have so much corruption is that honest people are targeted for defeat and forced out of the system. Then, only the most despicable thieves and liars remain in government.


21 posted on 11/16/2011 9:57:13 AM PST by detective
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To: SeekAndFind

The corrupt state media are doing all they can to pimp the recall story and gin up a horse race. Who makes money in such an instance? The TV stations and newspapers that run millions of dollars in political ads. They have a financial interest in fanning the flames which IMO is greatly assisting the recall whackjobs.


22 posted on 11/16/2011 9:58:59 AM PST by Obadiah (If Reagan were alive today he'd be spinning in his grave.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Personally, I can not believe the Unions are doing this. As the truth comes out about what the Unions were truly fighting for, they look bad. If Walker mounts a strong campaign while Obama continues to decline, Wisconsin will be in play for the Republicans. I am surprised the DNC has allowed the Unions to pursue this recall. The only reason I can think of is that I am been wrong. The DNC does not control the Unions, the Unions control the DNC.


23 posted on 11/16/2011 9:59:13 AM PST by 11th Commandment (http://www.thirty-thousand.org/)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yeah, I believe Republicans are siding with anarchist SEIU thugs..*rolls eyes*


24 posted on 11/16/2011 9:59:26 AM PST by cardinal4
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To: SeekAndFind
I doubt it, unless they polled "Occupy Madison".

Wisconsin Governor: Walker's Approval Numbers Edge Up Slightly

Rasmussen Reports: Saturday, October 29, 2011

Nearly seven months after large-scale protests first erupted in Wisconsin against his budget bill limiting collective bargaining rights for public employees, new polling shows state voters have a slightly improved opinion of Governor Scott Walker.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Wisconsin Voters shows that 38% Strongly Approve of the job Walker is doing, while the same number (38%) Strongly Disapproves.

The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Wisconsin was conducted on October 26, 2011 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

25 posted on 11/16/2011 10:00:54 AM PST by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: Sooth2222

Do you have a more recent poll? That poll was from 3 weeks ago.


26 posted on 11/16/2011 10:02:06 AM PST by SeekAndFind (u)
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To: MNlurker
If this poll from our neighbors to the east is in any way comparable to our "Minnesota Poll", I wouldn't be concerned.

The "Minnesota Poll" has had every Democrat running for elective office up by anywhere from 8-15 points on election eve for the last two decades.

Even the eventual losers.

27 posted on 11/16/2011 10:05:51 AM PST by daler
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To: grumpygresh
The Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College Survey was released the same day that Democrats, labor unions and others, angry over his moves to curb union rights, began circulating petitions to get the 540,000 signatures needed to force a recall election next year.

You are right. This is a push poll to help sign people up.

28 posted on 11/16/2011 10:06:19 AM PST by kabar
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To: SeekAndFind

just a poll to shape opinion for vote fraud cover


29 posted on 11/16/2011 10:07:07 AM PST by drypowder
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30 posted on 11/16/2011 10:07:43 AM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: SeekAndFind

Wisconsin appears to be taking its cues from Greece now.


31 posted on 11/16/2011 10:09:39 AM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: SeekAndFind

By this time, Wisconsin Marxist Radio has had enough time to properly select the sample. They could have gotten a majority for summary execution, if they wanted.


32 posted on 11/16/2011 10:09:49 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))
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To: SeekAndFind

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33 posted on 11/16/2011 10:10:13 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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Here is one picture from the above thread.


34 posted on 11/16/2011 10:11:17 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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push poll


35 posted on 11/16/2011 10:11:28 AM PST by eureka! (Bless Our Troops. D*mn the Left.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I call "bull puckey". I would say that as the legion of smelly feet that invaded our Capitol began "occupying" parks all over the nation, the liberals and unions have even lost further support. I'm not buying it.


36 posted on 11/16/2011 10:37:09 AM PST by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: so_real

So let their state become Greece. Then the people can cry and whine and Americans will give them the finger like they deserve.


37 posted on 11/16/2011 10:38:02 AM PST by bigdirty
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To: samtheman

Probably rigged Poll. Scott Walker is doing exactly what he said he would. Otherwise the state is moronic.


38 posted on 11/16/2011 10:39:51 AM PST by Mozilla
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To: SeekAndFind
No, that's what was on Rasmussen's website. He's not going to poll Wisconsin more often than he polls New Jersey, where he lives. But it's unlikely that Walker went from a significantly higher approval rating than Obama's to "Let's recall the SOB" in 3 weeks. I'll go waaaaaaay out on a limb here: "The Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College Survey -- whatever that is -- is bo-oh-oh-oh-gus!"

I'll be a little surprised -- but not shocked-- if they even collect enough valid signatures (Mickey Mouse, Daffy Duck etc etc not being bona fide Wisconsin residents) in 60 days.

39 posted on 11/16/2011 10:45:53 AM PST by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: samtheman

482 Wisconsin “residents”? What is that? Do you think this is a liberal rag? Just wondering.


40 posted on 11/16/2011 10:49:41 AM PST by rushmom
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