By Barbara Lyons, executive director
Wisconsin Right to Life
With just four days to go before the historic June 5th Wisconsin recall election, pro-life Governor Scott Walker (R) leads his pro-abortion challenger, Tom Barrett (D) by seven points — 52% - 45% — among likely voters. Conducted by the Marquette University Law School, the poll was taken between May 23 and May 26. Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch leads her pro-abortion challenger, Mahlon Mitchell, by 46% to 41%.
This is likely to be the last poll released prior to the election. Poll results can be found at http://fox6now.com/2012/05/30/marquette-university-law-school-poll/.
Gov. Walker is a long-time hero for the pro-life cause, having begun his advocacy as the student pro-life leader at Marquette University, the same entity which conducted the poll. Tom Barrett has an extensive voting history in favor of abortion, having voted for taxpayer funding of abortion and for partial-birth abortion when he was a member of Congress. Barrett was also a co-sponsor of the Freedom of Choice Act, a measure so extreme that it would even remove state restrictions on abortion. Barrett is a favorite of Planned Parenthood and has received its strong endorsement.
Asked if they were “absolutely certain” to vote on June 5th, 92% of Republicans responded yes and 77% of Democrats said yes. Since all pundits and both campaign managers believe the vote will come down to turnout, this is good news for Walker. However, absentee voting began over a week ago and this voting appears to favor Barrett. Walker supporters are urged not to be complacent due to poll results and to do everything possible to ensure that they vote and bring others to the polls.