(R)asmussen WI POLL: Walker disapproval at 57%. Obama approval at 55%.

[jefferson_dem]

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker won his job last November with 52% of the vote, but his popularity has slipped since then.

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Wisconsin Voters finds that just 34% Strongly Approve of the job he is doing, while 48% Strongly Disapprove. Overall, including those who somewhat approve or disapprove, the new Republican governor earns positive reviews from 43% and negative reviews from 57% of voters statewide.

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

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President Obama is viewed favorably by 55% of voters statewide. Typically, a president’s reelection vote total is similar to his job approval rating. Therefore, if the election were held today in Wisconsin, Obama would be heavily favored to win the state’s Electoral College votes.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/wisconsin/wisconsin_governor_walker_43_approval_rating

[Drale]

1. Since Rasmussen tends to skew right

can we assume that Walkers disapproval ratings are actually high by at least 10 points?

[K8-EEE]

2. K&R

The GOP are putting the nails in their own coffin on this one.

[KharmaTrain]

3. He Probably Polled Those Who Voted Last Year...

...to skew the polls as right as possible. If the 18-30 vote and apathetic Democrats were figured in Wanker's numbers would be far worse. But that's not good enough...the entire GOTB must be made toxic. They picked a fight in one of the more progressive states in the country with an extremely progressive capital city. Maybe Koch and Wanker thought if you could pull it off there, you can do it anywhere...they might have stirred a hornet's nest instead. When those notices go out the pressure and blame will fall squarely on the rushpublicans...they've lost the argument this is about the budget...the majority know this is cold-hearted union busting and retribution.

[Strelnikov_]

4. With (R)asmussen numbers like that for an R, looks like one-term n/t

[Kingofalldems]

5. K and R