MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating is at 45 percent as he prepares for a likely run for a third term.
The Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday showed that 45 percent of respondents approve of the job Walker is doing while 48 percent disapprove. It was 42 percent in late October.
His rating is below the 50 percent approval he had at this point before he ran for a second term in 2014.
The poll finds that 39 percent approve of the job performance of Republican Sen. Ron Johnson while 40 percent approve of Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan's approval rating sits at 45 percent.
The poll surveyed 800 registered voters between March 13 and March 16 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ A new poll finds Wisconsin residents are divided over how to pay for roads in the state.
The Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows that 44 percent of respondents say money to pay for roads should be taken from other, unspecified programs. Another 35 percent say taxes or fees should be increased.
Gov. Scott Walker opposes raises the gas tax or vehicle-related fees to pay for roads, while some Republicans are pushing for that to be considered.
Only 3 percent favor more borrowing, which Walker has proposed doing.
Pollster Charles Franklin says the results show there is no consensus on the issue.
The poll surveyed 800 registered voters between March 13 and March 16 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
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A new Marquette Law School Poll shows most Wisconsinites want to keep the Affordable Care Act or make some improvements, but don't want it totally repealed. Statistics released today indicate 60-percent of registered voters in the state do not support repealing the ACA. The poll was taken earlier this month and also shows nearly half of those surveyed believe the new Republican healthcare initiative would cut the number of people covered. The Marquette Poll also shows only about 41-percent of registered voters in Wisconsin approve of the job President Trump is doing.
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The numbers revealed in the new Marquette University Law School Poll show most Wisconsinites are lukewarm regarding their political leadership. In addition to President Trump's 41-percent approval rating in the Badger state, Governor Scott Walker is getting the thumbs-up from only 45-percent of the state's registered voters. House Speaker Paul Ryan's approval rating is also 45-percent, while Republican Senator Ron Johnson's support has dipped to 39-percent. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin is also hovering at the 40-percent approval mark. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus four-percent.