Mary Burke pulls ahead of Gov. Scott Walker in very close Marquette poll (likely voters)
I think this poll is encouraging--slow but sure. Still, not many Wisconsinites seem to know her--according to the poll.
http://bloggingblue.com/2014/07/mary-burke-pulls-ahead-of-gov-scott-walker-in-very-close-marquette-poll/
Mary Burke pulls ahead of Gov. Scott Walker in very close Marquette poll
The newest Marquette University poll came out today, and having seen the results, it’s no wonder Gov. Scott Walker has unleashed a barrage of negative attack ads against Democratic frontrunner Mary Burke.
Among likely voters, Burke led Walker, 47% to 46%.
While those numbers are still well within the Marquette poll’s margin of error (+ or – 3.5%), it’s notable that in the May Marquette University poll Gov. Walker led Burke among likely voters by 48% to 45%..............
And here is the link to the MJS article:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/latest-marquette-poll-will-gauge-walker-burke-race-b99316713z1-268290152.html
Marquette poll: Walker in dead heat with Burke
............Here are five take-aways from the poll.
Voters don't know Burke
Burke has been on the campaign trail for months, but 49% of those polled said they don't know enough to form an opinion about her. Of those who could, 26% had a favorable view of her and 24% had an unfavorable view.
The race to define Burke is now in full swing. She has gone up on television with a biographical advertisement playing up her business credentials and her family's firm, Trek Bicycle Corp. In contrast, Walker has launched ads attacking Burke for profiting from Trek's outsourcing of jobs to low-wage China.
.........Coalitions are key
No surprise, 93% of Republicans back Walker. But only 88% of Democrats back Burke, with 9% saying they will vote for Walker. Burke, however, has cut into Walker's lead among independents. In May, this coveted group went 49% to 40% for Walker. In July, Walker had 45% of independents to 44% for Burke.
Women backed Burke by 48% to 41% while men backed Walker by 51% to 41%..............
They know Walker