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We all understand that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is popular in Wisconsin.

A quarterback with a Super Bowl championship who follows it up with a 7-0 start in the next season is going to be a popular guy.

But according to a recent poll, Rodgers is not just popular in Wisconsin. He’s insanely popular.

According to Public Policy Polling (PPP), based in Raleigh, N.C., Rodgers is viewed favorably by 89% of the 1,170 Wisconsin voters it surveyed from Oct. 20-23. Only 4% had an unfavorable opinion of him. A total of 7% answered not sure.

PPP said it has never in its polling experience encountered a favorable percentage as high as the one for Rodgers.

Respondents were asked the same question about other Wisconsin sports figures:

Packers coach Mike McCarthy (77% favorable, 7% unfavorable, 16% not sure)

Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema (48% favorable, 8% unfavorable, 44% not sure)

Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre (41% favorable, 45% unfavorable, 15% not sure)

Respondents were asked to pick the greatest quarterback in Packers history among Arnie Herber, Bart Starr, Favre and Rodgers.

A total of 36% picked Rodgers as the greatest, followed by Favre (29%), Starr (23%) and Herber (2%). A total of 10% said they were not sure who the greatest Packers quarterback was.

Vince Lombardi (56%) was chosen as the greatest Packers coach, followed by Mike McCarthy (13%), Mike Holmgren (9%) and Curly Lambeau (7%). Not sure took 15% of the vote.

When asked to name their favorite Wisconsin pro sports team the voting fell: Packers (70%), Brewers (13%) and Bucks (3%). When asked if they cared more about Packers football or Wisconsin Badgers football, 61% said Packers and 18% said Badgers.

The poll was conducted through automated telephone interviews. The margin of error for the survey is plus or minus 2.9%. The complete results of the poll are posted at the Public Policy Polling web site.