In Wisconsin, Democratic Governor Jim Doyle leads two Republicans challenging his reelection bid by single digits.

Doyle leads Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker 47% to 40%. In early December, a Rasmussen Reports election poll showed him leading Walker 48% to 37%.

Doyle leads Congressman Mark Green 48% to 41%, a similar result to our December poll. Then, he led Green 45% to 39%.

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Incumbents who poll below 50% early in the campaign season are typically viewed as potentially vulnerable. Doyle certainly qualifies. Four years ago, there was a strong third party challenge and the Governor was elected with just 45% of the vote.

The current governor is viewed favorably by 56% of voters, more than those who favorably view either Walker (44%) or Green (45%). But, with high name recognition, Doyle also has significantly higher unfavorable numbers.

In light of the spate of corruption scandals making headlines in the state, we asked respondents several questions about the possible impact on their vote.

About two thirds of Wisconsin voters are following the news of the scandals closely or somewhat closely. Seventy-two percent (72%) say corruption is a problem involving both parties. Democrats and Republicans are more likely to say the other party is most to blame, but 68% of Republicans and 68% of Democrats also point the finger at "both parties."

Although most respondents agree that corruption is a very important (66%) or somewhat important (27%) issue, only about a third say corruption is more important to them than the economy or the war in Iraq.

Fifty percent (50%) of likely voters say Wisconsin is about as corrupt as other states; 13% say it's more corrupt; 28% say it's less corrupt.

Visit our Election Polls page to see a summary of our latest state-by state polling. Rasmussen Reports is polling every Senate and Governors' race at least once a month this year.

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