Poll: Majority of Wisconsin Voters Support Protestors (We Ask America)

[Omaha Steve]

http://weaskamerica.com/2011/02/18/weirdness-in-wisconsin/

Snip: For those reasons, we polled nearly 2,400 Wisconsin residents last night about the issue and their views of the Senate Democrats’ disappearing act. Besides some demographic questions we asked two main questions. The first one was:

As you may know, Gov. Scott Walker has proposed a plan to limit the pay of government workers and teachers, increase their share of the cost of benefits, and strip some public-employ unions of much of their power. We’d like to know if APPROVE or DISAPPROVE of Gov. Walker’s plan.

Here are those results:
Type of Poll: Automated
Sample: 2,397 Wisconsin residents
Date of Poll: 2/17/201
Margin of Error: ±2.0%

Go to link for break down.

Then we asked them:

It was reported today that Democratic state senators have left the capitol in order to prevent a vote of Gov. Walker’s measures. Do you think that the Democratic state senators should return to the state capitol to vote on the issue?

Here’s their responses to that question:
Type of Poll: Automated
Sample: 2,397 registered voters
Date of Poll: 2/17/2011
Margin of Error: ±2.0%

Go to link for break down.

It would appear that–for now, at least–the public tide has turned against Gov. Walker’s proposals. But Wisconsin remains a state that historically has rewarded those with policies that went beyond the safety lines of more timid politicians. And we’ve seen opinions move more rapidly here than most other states we’ve polled. Did the President and national media influence last night’s results? Perhaps. We’ll keep our eye on this situation to see if another poll is warranted. And–all previous kidding aside–please note that we view Wisconsin’s knack for dramatic debate as a refreshing change over the predictable meanderings in most other locales.

This one is a long way from being over.

NOTE: This poll was paid for by We Ask America. The information has not been shared with any candidate or campaign.

[PeaceNikki]

1. Interesting.

Thanks for the info.

[Darth_Kitten]

2. Right on!

:D

[AsahinaKimi]

3. Scott Walker is so Arrogant

It shall be his undoing.

[FBaggins]

4. Some squirrelly numbers in there.

1/3 of union members support what the governor is doing?

Essentially half of union members think that the quorum-busting democrats should return?

BTW... I don't see the actual poll results in your OP.

[Omaha Steve]

6. I couldn't get the chart to copy over

I'm typing with one hand. It is all I can do just to keep posting info as it comes into me. I've been asking DUers to help with follow up info all day. Feel free to post the info. I'd appreciate the help.

[customerserviceguy]

10. I noticed that, too

I also noticed that women supported Walker more than men did, wonder why.

Also, it's clear that on the absence of Democratic Senators, Walker is winning the day. Union households are virtually tied on the issue. My guess is, the longer this goes on, the weaker our side might well become.

[Dawson Leery]

5. Perhaps the people know that they are next.

[FBaggins]

7. The results

It's an interesting set of results. A slight statistical majority opposes the Governor's plan, but a somewhat larger majority wants the Democrats to end their filibuster and return.

Question 1

Approve - Disapprove - Uncertain
OVERALL 43.05% 51.90% 5.05%

. BY GENDER
Female 39.53% 54.47% 6.00%
Male 47.72% 48.50% 3.78%

. BY UNION / NON UNION HOUSEHOLDS
Union 33.08% 63.75% 3.17%
Non-union 47.95% 46.08% 5.97%

. BY AGE BRACKET
18-24 32.43% 62.16% 5.41%
25-34 43.94% 52.27% 3.79%
35-44 41.14% 52.85% 6.01%
45-54 45.61% 50.76% 3.63%
55-64 43.29% 54.03% 2.68%
65+ 42.30% 50.13% 7.58%


Question 2

YES NO UNCERTAIN
OVERALL 55.99% 36.38% 7.63%

. BY GENDER
Female 54.61% 36.24% 9.15%
Male 57.81% 36.57% 5.63%

. BY UNION / NON UNION HOUSEHOLDS
Union 45.37% 46.89% 7.73%
Non-union 61.19% 31.22% 7.59%

. BY AGE BRACKET
18-24 59.46% 27.03% 13.51%
25-34 56.82% 31.06% 12.12%
35-44 52.22% 40.19% 7.59%
45-54 55.53% 38.55% 5.92%
55-64 53.19% 40.27% 6.54%
65+

[Omaha Steve]

8. Thank you

:-)

[ProSense]

9. More info:

Local Business Community May Be Starting To Turn Against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

Unions aren't to blame for Wisconsin's budget

[Luminous Animal]

11. Good.