Poll Watch: PPP (D) Wisconsin Union Conflict Survey

PPP (D) Wisconsin Union Conflict Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Scott Walker’s job performance?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 52%

Among Democrats

• Approve 8%
• Disapprove 91%

Among Republicans

• Approve 86%
• Disapprove 12%

Among Independents

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 53%

Do you generally have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the labor unions in Wisconsin?

• Favorable 49%
• Unfavorable 41%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 87%
• Unfavorable 9%

Among Republicans

• Favorable 14%
• Unfavorable 75%

Among Independents

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 41%

In the current conflict between Governor Walker and public employee unions in Wisconsin, do you side more with Governor Walker or the unions?

• The unions 51%
• Governor Walker 47%

Among Democrats

• The unions 89%
• Governor Walker 9%

Among Republicans

• Governor Walker 87%
• The unions 12%

Among Independents

• The unions 50%
• Governor Walker 46%

Do you think public employees in Wisconsin should or should not have a right to collective bargaining for wages, benefits, and working environment rules?

• Should have a right to collective bargaining 57%
• Should not 37%

Among Democrats

• Should have a right to collective bargaining 92%
• Should not 7%

Among Republicans

• Should have a right to collective bargaining 19%
• Should not 69%

Among Independents

• Should have a right to collective bargaining 59%
• Should not 34%

Do you think that public employees in Wisconsin should have more rights, fewer rights, or about the same amount of rights they have now?

• More rights 11%
• Fewer rights 41%
• About the same amount of rights 44%

Among Democrats

• More rights 25%
• Fewer rights 11%
• About the same amount of rights 61%

Among Republicans

• More rights 4%
• Fewer rights 68%
• About the same amount of rights 23%

Among Independents

• More rights 5%
• Fewer rights 44%
• About the same amount of rights 48%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the state senators who left the state to prevent a vote on the budget bill?

• Favorable 48%
• Unfavorable 48%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 85%
• Unfavorable 11%

Among Republicans

• Favorable 89%
• Unfavorable 8%

Among Independents

• Favorable 48%
• Unfavorable 46%

In the current dispute do you side more with Governor Walker or the Democrats in the state Senate?

• Senate Democrats 52%
• Governor Walker 47%

Among Democrats

• Senate Democrats 89%
• Governor Walker 9%

Among Republicans

• Governor Walker 88%
• Senate Democrats 11%

Among Independents

• Senate Democrats 53%
• Governor Walker 44%

Would you support or oppose recalling Scott Walker from office before his term is up?

• Would support 48%
• Would oppose 48%

Among Democrats

• Would support 87%
• Would oppose 9%

Among Republicans

• Would support 8%
• Would oppose 90%

Among Independents

• Would support 48%
• Would oppose 46%

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Democrat Tom Barrett or Republican Scott Walker?

• Tom Barrett 52%
• Scott Walker 45%

Among Democrats

• Tom Barrett 94%
• Scott Walker 4%

Among Republicans

• Scott Walker 87%
• Tom Barrett 10%

Among Independents

• Tom Barrett 49%
• Scott Walker 44%

In the election for Governor last year did you vote for Democrat Tom Barrett or Republican Scott Walker, or did you not vote in the election?

• Tom Barrett 47%
• Scott Walker 47%

Among Democrats

• Tom Barrett 92%
• Scott Walker 4%

Among Republicans

• Scott Walker 93%
• Tom Barrett 3%

Among Independents

• Scott Walker 45%
• Tom Barrett 44%

Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union?

• Yes 32%
• No 68%

Survey of 768 Wisconsin voters was conducted February 24-27, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 33% Democrat; 32% Republican; 35% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 31% Moderate; 22% Somewhat conservative; 21% Somewhat liberal; 18% Very conservative; 7% Very liberal.


UPDATE:

Rasmussen Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Job Approval

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 57%

Survey of 800 likely voters in Wisconsin was conducted March 2, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

Seventy-three percent (73%) of Wisconsin Republicans approve of the job Walker is doing. Eighty-nine percent (89%) of the state's Democrats and 56% of voters not affiliated with either of the major parties disapprove. 

Among those who voted for Walker last November, 77% approve of his performance, with 67% who Strongly Approve. As for those who voted for his Democratic opponent, Tom Barrett, 93% disapprove of how Walker is governing, including 88% who Strongly Disapprove. 

In addition to the usual partisan and demographic breakdowns, it’s interesting to note that Walker, now engaged in a budget battle with unionized state workers, receives a total approval rating of 46% from households with private sector union members. However, among households with a public sector union member, only 19% offer their approval. Among all other households in the state, opinion is nearly evenly divided—49% favorable and 51% unfavorable. 

It’s also interesting to note that among households with children in the public school system, only 32% approve of the governor’s performance. Sixty-seven percent (67%) disapprove, including 54% who Strongly Disapprove. 

This may be partly due to the fact that 77% of Wisconsin voters have a favorable opinion of the state’s public school teachers. However, only 50% have a favorable opinion of the teachers’ union.

UPDATE II: 


WPRI (R) Wisconsin Political Survey

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Survey of 603 adults was conducted February 27 - March 1, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.