Poll Watch: Rasmussen Wisconsin Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen Wisconsin Gubernatorial Survey

• Scott Walker (R) 52% {51%} [50%] (51%)
• Tom Barrett (D) 42% {42%} [44%] (43%)

Among Voters Certain of Their Vote

• Scott Walker (R) 55% {57%} [52%] (55%)
• Tom Barrett (D) 43% {43%} [48%] (45%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Scott Walker 58% {57%} [53%] (58%) / 39% {38%} [37%] (36%) {+19%}
• Tom Barrett 43% {47%} [46%] (52%) / 51% {48%} [44%] (43%) {-8%}

Survey of 750 likely voters was conducted October 25, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 39% {40%} Democrat; 37% {34%} Republican; 24% {26%} Independent/Other.  Results from the poll conducted October 11, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 29, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 15, 2010 are in parentheses. 

Inside the numbers:

Ninety-six percent (96%) of Wisconsin Republicans support Walker, while 85% of Democrats back Barrett. The GOP candidate holds a 26-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major political party.