Lovin and Livin in Wisconsin

The findings from the most recent Badger Poll show that most Wisconsinites now think that the state is in bad times economically and they are not optimistic about the economy over the next 12 months. A quick run down of the findings shows that:

                        The economy and jobs are the most important problem facing the state, according to Wisconsinites. 23% of residents mentioned this issue as the most important problem, double the proportion that said so last December.

                        66% of Wisconsinites think the state is in bad times economically and nearly half of those think the economy in Wisconsin will get worse over the next 12 months.

                        Only 21% of state residents think the state is in good times economically, with one in five of those respondents believing that the economy will get worse over the next 12 year.

                        55% of state residents think that the national economy will get worse over the next 12 months. Only 19% think it will get better.

                        While 17% of Badger State residents overall said they are either extremely or quite worried about paying their bills, 31% of residents who live in households with incomes less than $40,000 a year said they are either extremely or quite worried about being able to pay their bills.

                        91% of all respondents said the price of gasoline is extremely or quite problematic.

                        75% of all respondents said the costs of Health Care are extremely or quite problematic.

                        67% of state residents said that the home heating and energy prices are extremely or quite problematic.

The full  poll results from the University of Wisconsin badger poll can be found here

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