A new Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc. poll shows both former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett running even in head-to-head races with Walker.
The survey conducted in March 24-26, found 47 percent support for Falk, compared to 48 for Walker. The head-to-head with Barrett is statistically the same, with Barrett at 48 percent and Walker at 47 percent.
The survey also found that both Democrats enjoy strong name identification (81 percent for Falk, 78 percent for Barrett) and positive favorable – unfavorable ratings.
According to the poll, all three candidates are doing well with their party’s voters. With independents, 46 percent favored Walker to 43 percent for Barrett. The governor was favored by 46 percent of independents compared to 44 percent who backed Falk.
The poll is consistent with the findings of other recent surveys that show a very close race.
The Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc. survey interviewed 504 Wisconsin registered and likely June recall voters by live telephone interviewers March 24-26, 2012. The margin of error is ±4.4 percentage points