WISCONSINITES VIEWS ON BADGER STATE ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, AND POLITICS
The most recent UW Badger Poll finds that a majority of Wisconsinites are not happy with current state of affairs in the Badger state.
55% are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the state today, a new high for the UW Badger Poll.
81% said Wisconsin is in bad times economically and 50% expect it will be in about the same economic condition in the next 12 months, while 20% said things will get worse.
Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites feel that state government is run for the benefit of a few big interests over that of all the people and can only be trusted to do the right thing some of the time.
59% disapprove of the way Scott Walker is handling his job as Governor.
60% disapprove of the way the State Legislature is handling its job.
o 56% disapprove of the job Republicans in the State Legislature are doing.
o 48% disapprove of the job Democrats in the State Legislature are doing.
Wisconsinites overwhelming think the recall option in the state constitution is a good thing (78%), and 50% said the current recalls of state senators made them feel better about Wisconsin politics.
59% of residents statewide preferred that the Democratic state senators remain in
Job approval for Governor Scott Walker
A majority of Wisconsin residents (59%) disapprove of the way that Scott Walker is handling his job as Governor. In fact, a majority (53%) said they either very much or extremely disapprove of the way Walker is handling the job of being Governor of Wisconsin. This compares to the 28% of residents who said they very much or extremely approve of the way Walker is handling the job as Governor.
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