2)Phil "forgot" to mention that 65% of voters disapprove the (Republican) legislature.
When the entire is up for re-election as one entity, let me know.
And you "forgot" to mention that Dayton receives equal blame with the legislature for the budget so he can't really rail against the evil Republicans.
In other words, he's still the most popular Governor in the Midwest.
Dayton approval rating: 42%
Walker approval rating: 44%
Yes, in your world, Dayton is still the most popular Governor in the Midwest.
1)That's irrelevant.
2)As mentioned elsewhere, you can't just compare polls from different outfits. Even so, Walker's disapprovals were significantly higher than Dayton's.