WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – Marquette Law released the latest version of its poll on Wednesday afternoon that shows former President Trump currently ahead of President Biden in the Badger State.
According to the poll, Trump currently leads Biden by 2 points in the general election, while fellow GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley leads Biden by 15 points in Wisconsin without Robert Kennedy Jr. on the ballot.
The voters were asked about which candidate they felt would do better on specific issues, such as the economy, with 52% of voters supporting Trump and only 31% supporting Biden. When it comes to handling the humanitarian crises occurring at the U.S. southern border, 54% of voters supported Trump, while 28% supported Biden.
Another question posed to the voters was how well the phrase “too old to be president” fit the candidates, with 61% of respondents saying the phrase fit very well with President Biden compared to just 29% saying it fits very well for Trump. The voters also weighed in on how they felt about impeachment proceedings against Biden, with 42% saying they believe he did something wrong and another 17% saying he did something wrong but not illegal.
Biden did see leads on some issues, such as managing healthcare, where he had a 4-point lead over Trump, and abortion, where Biden held an 8-point lead over Trump.
When it comes to state affairs, 57% of respondents stated that the state is on the wrong track, which is a slight drop compared to their previous poll, in which 62% agreed with that statement. 52% of respondents also said that Wisconsin’s economy is either not so good or poor, and Gov. Tony Evers’s approval rating has dropped from 53% to 51% since November.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court saw a drop in approval rating as well, which now sits at 45%, which represents an 6-point drop since November, when the rating was at 51%. 67% of the respondents also stated that they either oppose or are unsure how they feel about the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordering new maps.
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