WI Poll: Walker leads 6-10 points in recall election; Obama leads by 8 over Romney

[WI_DEM]

(of course many of the dems considering running against Walker aren't well-known statewide--except for Barrett--that is why I wish Feingold would change his mind and challenge Walker):

Milwaukee, Wis. — Governor Scott Walker holds leads of six to ten percentage points over four potential Democratic opponents in hypothetical matchups for a possible gubernatorial recall election, according to the new Marquette Law School Poll. President Obama holds a similar eight-point lead in the presidential race. Likewise, the state remains divided over a variety of policy issues.

The poll finds Walker ahead of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by a 50 percent to 44 percent margin. Walker leads the only announced Democratic candidate, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, with a 49 percent to 42 percent margin. Walker leads former Congressman David Obey by 49 percent to 43 percent. Janesville Democratic State Senator Tim Cullen receives 40 percent to Walker’s 50 percent. While Walker consistently leads his Democratic opponents, the size of the lead is within the poll’s margin of error for all but Cullen.

The potential Democratic candidates are significantly less well known than Walker. Asked to say if they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Walker, fully 95 percent of poll respondents were able to do so. In contrast, 61 percent could give an opinion of Barrett, 44 percent for Falk, 42 percent for Obey and just 18 percent for Cullen. Other possible candidates were not included in this survey.

Presidential race
A potential general election between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney found Obama leading, 48 percent to 40 percent for Romney. A majority of interviews for the poll were completed before Saturday’s South Carolina primary results were known.

President Obama was viewed favorably by 50 percent and unfavorably by 44 percent, while Governor Romney had a 30 percent favorable to 42 percent unfavorable rating. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich had a 25 to 53 favorable-to-unfavorable split.



The Marquette Law School Poll of 701 Wisconsin registered voters was conducted January 19-22 by both landline and cellular telephone. It is the first in a series of polls throughout the 2012 election year.

https://law.marquette.edu/poll/

[julian09]

1. They should get rid of Walker that is a name they know and want removed from office

The name of opponent isn't the issue, but policy is. If they don't want Walkers' union busting, education cuts, unemployment growing
month after month, tax breaks for corporations on middle class back and dime. Opponents should get on the ball and start to mobilize for the election. They lost the statewide election on the judgeship. They need to get their voters registered and comitted in a short time. Kotch brothers will be very active with ads and dirty tricks.

[otohara]

2. calling Russ Feingold

Your state needs you!

[librechik]

3. Senator Feingold, your country needs you! Please run! n/t

[nanabugg]

4. "over four Dems"? Just run only one Dem. nt

[gratuitous]

5. I'm ignorant - what's the procedure?

Ordinarily, in a recall vote, the public official subject to the recall has to stand for basically a no-confidence vote. If the majority votes to recall the official, he's removed from office, and an election is held to fill the office. Does Wisconsin have a different way of doing this? If recalled, can Walker run again for the same office?

[Broderick]

6. This will change as the time comes

Wisconsin folks are not that stupid.