Reversal of (Walker's) fortune in Wisconsin - Wisc Poll

[RamboLiberal]

A poll out today by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute shows President Obama’s and Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s approval ratings heading in opposite directions.

Obama’s approval rating sits at a comfortable 53%-42%, above the national average, and a nine-point improvement in the poll from November. (In November -- after the Democrats' shellacking in the midterms -- the president’s approval in the poll was split at 44%-43%.)

By contrast, Walker’s approval rating is upside down – with 43% approving and 53% disapproving of how he’s handling his job. Walker’s “strongly disapprove” is a sky-high 45%; Obama’s is 26%. Walker’s favorability rating – also 43%-53% -- mirrors his approval. His negative rating is up 18 points from November, when his rating was 45%/35%. His “strongly unfavorable” is up to 41% from a “very unfavorable” rating of just 19% in November.

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The fight over unions’ collective-bargaining rights has become national news, and has drawn protestors in the tens of thousands. Views of public employee unions are very favorable – 59% have a favorable opinion of them, just 34% view them negatively. Teachers have a 70%-25% fav-unfav; teachers’ unions have a lower, but still strong 59%-36%.

The poll also finds that by a 65%-33% margin, Wisconsin residents want Walker to compromise on the current standoff.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/07/6210669-reversal-of-fortune-in-wisconsin

[HereSince1628]

1. Walker won't compromise, he believes he has a mandate

and he believes that his opponents will give in.

This isn't the time for diplomacy or negotiating. This is time to increase his perception of negative costs accruing to him because of his behavior.

It's now a recall war, And a time for protests wherever and whenever he leaves the Gov's residence in Maple Bluff.

Elections have consequences, including special Recall Elections.


Scotty, Bad Boy?
Whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do?
We will RECALL YOU!
Bad boy! Bad Boy!
Whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do?
When we Recall you?
Bad Boy! Bad Boy!

[Lifelong Protester]

2. You are CORRECT --it is all about the recall(s)