Wisconsin voters would shift to Democrat in new election: poll

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MADISON, Wisconsin | Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:08pm EST

MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin voters would narrowly favor Governor Scott Walker's Democratic opponent if the November, 2010 election were repeated, according to partial poll results released on Monday.

Walker has stirred national debate and the largest demonstrations in Wisconsin since the Vietnam War with his proposal to strip public sector unions of most collective bargaining rights.

Walker won the November 2, 2010 election 52 to 46 percent for Democrat Tom Barrett, with the remainder of the vote to minor candidates.

Public Policy Polling of Raleigh, North Carolina said a new poll showed if the election were replayed now, the result would be almost exactly flipped, with Democrat Tom Barrett getting 52 percent and Walker 45 percent, with four percent not sure.

The shift in voter sentiment away from Walker was attributed to households with at least one union member, the polling group said. More details of the poll will be released on Tuesday.

The poll surveyed 768 Wisconsin voters from February 24 to 27. Those surveyed were also asked how they voted in the November election and 47 percent said for Walker and 47 percent for Barrett.

(Writing by Greg McCune; Editing by Jerry Norton)
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Wisdomwithage wrote:
What else would anyone expect from a Democratic poll? LOL

1]Obama the candidate makes statements and promises that once President he breaks.

2]Dems in the WI legislature, like spoiled children, disappear in order to put an inevitable vote on hold.

3] Dems in House and Senate ram through bills during lame duck session when those “fired” by the electorate in Nov. still are allowed to vote.

Need I say more.

Feb 28, 2011 7:43pm EST  --  Report as abuse
Hedonikos wrote:
Does it make you wonder why people voted for Walker in the first place? The reality is that each party has its own agenda. If you vote for a republican you vote for “right to life”, prayer in school, corporate control of government etc. You vote for a democrat you vote for free choice, secular government, etc. You have to give up one choice to gain another no matter what party you belong to. I have seen some republican items I can get behind but truth be told, I am a citizen, and veteran, and part of the working class poor that use to be part of the middle class. How could I or anyone vote for a party (republican) that seeks only to make the rich richer and the corporations control the power of our nation. Our own Supreme Court is of that conservative slant and they managed in one full sweep remove all campaign reform over the last 100 years by turning our government over to global corporations. And yet the weak minded Midwest and South still think they are be represented by the conservatives. Hope they like making their future generations just as poor if not poorer because they want prayer in schools. This is why globally people think Americans are not real bright.

Feb 28, 2011 7:51pm EST  --  Report as abuse
twoody wrote:
Nah, don’t need to say more. But look over your shoulder. Here comes several thousand Wisconsin working middle class with some serious buyer’s remorse. Walker was “hired” to change what needed changing. Sure, concessions for wages and benefits, but NOT a mandate to bust unions. They crammed that one in at the last minute with no debate. How quickly the “GOP tide” is turning. Enjoy it while it lasts, it could be a shortie.

Feb 28, 2011 8:03pm EST  --  Report as abuse
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