New poll shows support for unions

A Gallup poll released Tuesday night found nearly twice as many Americans oppose eliminating collective bargaining rights as those who support it.

The suspension of collective bargaining is the cornerstone of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, and despite the thousands of demonstrators who have protested at the capitol around the clock for over a week, Walker said the majority of Wisconsinites support the idea.

However, this poll showed 61 percent of those surveyed oppose the measure, and 33 percent are in favor of it. Six percent were found to be neutral on the issue.