Walker has a 47 percent to 45 percent lead over his 2010 opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who is expected to announce whether he will enter the race in the next week. Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk trails Walker with 45 percent to his 49 percent, and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout also loses out to Walker, 41 percent to 49 percent. Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette, who is expected to officially announce his candidacy on Wednesday, garners 42 percent to Walker’s 49 percent…

Half of Wisconsin voters say they have a favorable opinion of the governor, according to the poll, and 45 percent say they see him unfavorably. And 50 percent say they also approve of how he’s handling his job as governor. Just under half, or 47 percent, say they disagree.