Raleigh, N.C. – Wisconsin’s
political landscape looks roughly the same as it did seven months ago. Gov.
Scott Walker’s job approval rating is the same: 48-49, and he still leads
match-ups with four potential Democratic challengers by margins of four to
seven points.

Of these possible opponents, Kathleen Vinehout and Mary Burke had the
highest favorability ratings at 19% and 18% respectively. Peter Barca was next with
15%. Barca dropped a bit since his 19% rating in February. More than 60% of
respondents said they weren’t sure about Vinehout, Burke, Barca, and Tom
Nelson.

Walker has his lowest approval among 18-29-year-old voters. Burke is the
favorite Democratic candidate of this age group. These voters choose Walker’s opponent in each match-up, and go 65%
Democratic on the hypothetical ballot. The state as a whole is split on the legislative
ballot: 44% for Democrats and 43% for Republicans.

Only 20% of Wisconsin voters support the controversial law passed by the
legislature this year that would enforce stricter rules for abortions. 47% say
they are opposed, including 58% of Democrats, 36% of Republicans, and 45% of
Independents. 33% overall were not sure. 57% of 18-29-year-old voters opposed
this bill.

45% of voters say the solidarity singers shouldn’t have to get a permit to
protest at the legislature. 41% think they should. Voters broke by party with just
17% of Democrats but 72% of Republicans saying they should have to get a
permit.

“Scott Walker’s position hasn’t changed much over the last six months,” said
Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Voters have mixed feelings
about him but the jury’s out on whether the Democratic candidate will be strong
enough to take advantage of that.”

President Barack Obama’s approval rating dropped slightly to 47% approving
and 49% disapproving. His rating was 50-48 in February.

PPP surveyed 1,180 Wisconsin
voters between September 13-16, 2013. The margin of error for the survey is +/-
2.9%. This poll was not authorized or paid for by any campaign or political
organization. PPP’s surveys are conducted through automated telephone
interviews.

Topline results are below.  Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Barack Obama’s job performance?
Approve …………………………………………………. 47%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 49%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 4%

Q2 Do you approve or disapprove of Governor
Scott Walker’s job performance?
Approve …………………………………………………. 48%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 49%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 2%

Q3 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Peter Barca?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 15%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 22%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 62%

Q4 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Mary Burke?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 18%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 21%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 61%

Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Tom Nelson?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 8%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 15%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 77%

Q6 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Kathleen Vinehout?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 19%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 21%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 60%

Q7 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Scott Walker and Democrat Peter
Barca, who would you vote for?
Scott Walker …………………………………………… 47%
Peter Barca…………………………………………….. 43%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 10%

Q8 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Scott Walker and Democrat Mary
Burke, who would you vote for?
Scott Walker …………………………………………… 48%
Mary Burke …………………………………………….. 42%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 10%

Q9 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Scott Walker and Democrat Tom
Nelson, who would you vote for?
Scott Walker …………………………………………… 47%
Tom Nelson…………………………………………….. 40%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 12%

Q10 If the candidates for Governor next year were
Republican Scott Walker and Democrat
Kathleen Vinehout, who would you vote for?
Scott Walker …………………………………………… 47%
Kathleen Vinehout……………………………………. 41%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 12%

Q11 Generally speaking, if there was an election for
the state legislature today, would you vote for
the Democratic or Republican candidate from
your district?
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 44%
Republican……………………………………………… 43%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 13%

Q12 Do you support or oppose the abortion law
passed by the legislature this year?
Support ………………………………………………….. 20%
Oppose ………………………………………………….. 47%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 33%

Q13 Do you think the solidarity singers should have
to get a permit to protest at the legislature, or
not?
Think they should…………………………………….. 41%
Don’t think they should……………………………… 45%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 13%

Q14 In the last presidential election, did you vote for
Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Barack Obama………………………………………… 49%
Mitt Romney……………………………………………. 45%
Someone else/Don’t remember …………………. 6%

Q15 Would you describe yourself as very liberal,
somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat
conservative, or very conservative?
Very liberal ……………………………………………… 11%
Somewhat liberal …………………………………….. 17%
Moderate………………………………………………… 32%
Somewhat conservative……………………………. 25%
Very conservative ……………………………………. 15%

Q16 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Woman ………………………………………………….. 55%
Man……………………………………………………….. 45%

Q17 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,
press 2. If you are an independent or identify
with another party, press 3.
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 32%
Republican……………………………………………… 28%
Independent/Other…………………………………… 41%

Q18 If you are white, press 1. If other, press 2.
White …………………………………………………….. 90%
Other……………………………………………………… 10%

Q19 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to
45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are
older than 65, press 4.
18 to 29………………………………………………….. 9%
30 to 45………………………………………………….. 24%
46 to 65………………………………………………….. 45%
Older than 65………………………………………….. 22%