New Poll of Wisconsin (TPM)

Josh Marshall | February 22, 2011, 8:06AM

It's important to note that this new poll is sponsored by the AFL-CIO. But it's done by a respected polling firm. And it suggests that Gov. Walker (R-WI) holds a weak and weakening hand in his battle against his state public employees unions.

We're going to post fuller results of the poll later this morning. But key takeaways include the following.

Reaction to the specifics of Walker's Proposals include overwhelming opposition from Democrats, majority support from Republicans and sizable opposition from independents. Walker has a 10% net disapproval -- 39% approve, 49% disapprove.

It goes without saying that this poll is sponsored by an interested party, though as I said it's done by a highly credible polling organization and is not loaded with leading questions -- specifically, neutral support/opposition questions come first and are only later followed by so-called 'messaging' questions. I'd still like to see a few more independent polls of this situation. And I understand that at least one more is to be released shortly. But it is worth noting that these results are broadly in line the results released a few days ago by the GOP-aligned group WeAskAmerica ...

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/02/new_poll_of_wisconsin.php