MADISON, Wis. — Governor Evers leads his Republican challenger Tim Michels in the latest Marquette Law School Poll, 45 percent to 43 percent.
That same poll shows Democrat Mandela Barns leading incumbent Ron Johnson in the race for Senator. That margin is 51 percent to 44 percent. According to officials, the poll was conducted between August 10 and the 15. 811 registered Wisconsin voters participated.
Besides questions about the races for governor and senate, the latest Marquette Law School poll also asked voters their thoughts on abortion. Marquette Law School officials tweeted the results. Overall, 62 percent of Republicans are in favor of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade. 28 percent oppose the ruling. Among Democrats those numbers are five percent approve, 92 percent disapprove. Thirty-one percent of Independents are in favor of the ruling while 62 percent oppose it.
