New Wisconsin Poll Shows Broad Support for Labor

A new poll in Wisconsin shows that nearly 60% of the state support public employees, while a majority of Wisconsinites (53%) have an unfavorable view of Governor Scott Walker (R), who is attempting to eliminate collective bargaining rights for public workers.

The poll also shows that 65% of voters in the state want Walker to compromise with the unions instead of standing strong in his push to cripple organized labor. Among independents, 68% support compromise over further demonization of the state's workers.

This latest polling comes as Tea Party groups are claiming the support fueling Walker's anti-worker agenda is beginning to crumble due to growing public opposition, which means this latest poll will only intensify the opposition to Governor Walker's budget "repair" plan.

Read more about the poll's findings at Talking Points Memo.