Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll February 11 - 19, 2026

(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)

Results for survey items among all respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row NAs includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the Valid and Cumulative percent columns.

Phone type

Are you using a landline or cell phone for this call?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Landline 7 1% 8% 8%
Cell phone 79 10% 92% 100%
(Missing) 732 90% NA NA
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Live in Milwaukee

Do you currently live within the Milwaukee city limits?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 66 8% 57% 57%
No 49 6% 43% 100%
(Missing) 703 86% NA NA
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Voter registration

Some people are registered to vote, and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or ward where you now live, or aren’t you?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 792 97% 97% 97%
No, not registered to vote 21 3% 3% 99%
Don't Know/Refused 4 1% 1% 100%
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Registration intention

Do you plan to register to vote, or is there a chance that you may not register?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Plan to Register 26 3% 100% 100%
(Missing) 792 97% NA NA
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Follow Politics

Some people seem to follow what's going on in politics most of the time, whether there's an election going on or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in politics most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 487 60% 60% 60%
Some of the time 230 28% 28% 88%
Only now and then 69 8% 8% 96%
Hardly at all 31 4% 4% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Chances will vote in April

What are the chances that you will vote in the April 2026 elections for Wisconsin Supreme Court and other offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain 563 69% 69% 69%
Very likely 139 17% 17% 86%
Chances 50-50 93 11% 11% 97%
Don't think will vote 23 3% 3% 100%
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Enthusiam about voting in April

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the April 2026 elections for Wisconsin Supreme Court and other offices? Would you say you are very, somewhat, not too, or not at all enthusiastic?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 352 43% 43% 43%
Somewhat enthusiastic 273 33% 33% 76%
Not too enthusiastic 142 17% 17% 94%
Not at all enthusiastic 51 6% 6% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Trump job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 214 26% 26% 26%
Somewhat approve 147 18% 18% 44%
Somewhat disapprove 63 8% 8% 52%
Strongly disapprove 378 46% 46% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Trump job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 361 44% 44% 44%
Disapprove 441 54% 54% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Evers job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 177 22% 22% 22%
Somewhat approve 221 27% 27% 49%
Somewhat disapprove 141 17% 17% 66%
Strongly disapprove 228 28% 28% 94%
Don't know 49 6% 6% 100%
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Evers job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 399 49% 49% 49%
Disapprove 370 45% 45% 94%
Don't know 49 6% 6% 100%
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WI Legislature job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 29 4% 4% 4%
Somewhat approve 308 38% 38% 41%
Somewhat disapprove 233 29% 29% 70%
Strongly disapprove 124 15% 15% 85%
Don't know 123 15% 15% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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WI Legislature job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 338 41% 41% 41%
Disapprove 357 44% 44% 85%
Don't know 123 15% 15% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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SCOWIS job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 81 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat approve 323 40% 40% 49%
Somewhat disapprove 181 22% 22% 72%
Strongly disapprove 99 12% 12% 84%
Don't know 133 16% 16% 100%
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SCOWIS job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 404 49% 49% 49%
Disapprove 280 34% 34% 84%
Don't know 133 16% 16% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Evers

[Tony Evers] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 378 46% 46% 46%
Unfavorable 363 44% 44% 91%
Haven't heard enough 74 9% 9% 100%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Baldwin

[Tammy Baldwin] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 365 45% 45% 45%
Unfavorable 366 45% 45% 89%
Haven't heard enough 87 11% 11% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Johnson

[Ron Johnson] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 309 38% 38% 38%
Unfavorable 362 44% 44% 82%
Haven't heard enough 147 18% 18% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Trump

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 353 43% 43% 43%
Unfavorable 438 54% 54% 97%
Haven't heard enough 19 2% 2% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 99%
Refused 5 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Vance

[JD Vance] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 343 42% 42% 42%
Unfavorable 391 48% 48% 90%
Haven't heard enough 80 10% 10% 100%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: MAGA movement

[The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 326 40% 40% 40%
Unfavorable 442 54% 54% 94%
Haven't heard enough 45 6% 6% 99%
Don't know 4 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Democratic Party

[The Democratic Party] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 283 35% 35% 35%
Unfavorable 471 58% 58% 92%
haven't heard enough 57 7% 7% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Republican Party

[The Republican Party] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 334 41% 41% 41%
Unfavorable 434 53% 53% 94%
haven't heard enough 42 5% 5% 99%
Don't know 8 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: ICE

[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 337 41% 41% 41%
Unfavorable 429 52% 52% 94%
Haven't heard enough 48 6% 6% 100%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Lazar

[Maria Lazar] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 73 9% 9% 9%
Unfavorable 106 13% 13% 22%
Haven't heard enough 630 77% 77% 99%
Don't know 9 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Taylor

[Chris Taylor] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?)
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 121 15% 15% 15%
Unfavorable 83 10% 10% 25%
Haven't heard enough 608 74% 74% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Barnes

[Mandela Barnes] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 218 27% 27% 27%
Unfavorable 279 34% 34% 61%
Haven't heard enough 313 38% 38% 99%
Don't know 8 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Brennan

[Joel Brennan] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 50 6% 6% 6%
Unfavorable 87 11% 11% 17%
Haven't heard enough 668 82% 82% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Crowley

[David Crowley] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 101 12% 12% 12%
Unfavorable 118 14% 14% 27%
Haven't heard enough 587 72% 72% 98%
Don't know 13 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hong

[Francesca Hong] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 119 14% 14% 14%
Unfavorable 124 15% 15% 30%
Haven't heard enough 563 69% 69% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hughes

[Missy Hughes] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 55 7% 7% 7%
Unfavorable 99 12% 12% 19%
Haven't heard enough 651 80% 80% 98%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hulsey

[Brett Hulsey] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 27 3% 3% 3%
Unfavorable 110 13% 13% 17%
Haven't heard enough 670 82% 82% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Rodriguez

[Sara Rodriguez] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 118 14% 14% 14%
Unfavorable 153 19% 19% 33%
Haven't heard enough 536 65% 65% 99%
Don't know 11 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Roys

[Kelda Roys] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 80 10% 10% 10%
Unfavorable 102 12% 12% 22%
Haven't heard enough 626 77% 77% 99%
Don't know 10 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Tiffany

[Tom Tiffany] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 174 21% 21% 21%
Unfavorable 207 25% 25% 47%
Haven't heard enough 425 52% 52% 99%
Don't know 11 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Manske

[Andy Manske] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 35 4% 4% 4%
Unfavorable 77 9% 9% 14%
Haven't heard enough 694 85% 85% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Kaul

[Josh Kaul] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 203 25% 25% 25%
Unfavorable 160 20% 20% 44%
Haven't heard enough 443 54% 54% 98%
Don't know 13 2% 2% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Toney

[Eric Toney] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 126 15% 15% 15%
Unfavorable 81 10% 10% 25%
Haven't heard enough 595 73% 73% 98%
Don't know 17 2% 2% 100%
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Heard about SCOWIS race

How much have you heard or read about the campaigns for Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 7, 2026?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 52 6% 6% 6%
A little 453 55% 55% 62%
Nothing at all 313 38% 38% 100%
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Heard about Gov primaries

How much have you heard or read about the campaigns for governor in the Democratic and Republican primaries on August 11, 2026?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 62 8% 8% 8%
A little 473 58% 58% 65%
Nothing at all 283 35% 35% 100%
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Stands for: Lazar

In the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, do you have a clear idea of what Maria Lazarstands for, or are you not clear about what she stands for, or have you not heard enough about her yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have a clear idea 122 15% 15% 15%
Not clear what she stands for 191 23% 23% 38%
Haven't heard enough 505 62% 62% 100%
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Stands for: Taylor

In the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, do you have a clear idea of what Chris Taylor stands for, or are you not clear about what she stands for, or have you not heard enough about her yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have a clear idea 169 21% 21% 21%
Not clear what she stands for 168 21% 21% 41%
Haven't heard enough 481 59% 59% 100%
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Judicial candidates discussing issues

Should judicial candidates discuss during the campaign issues likely to come before them if elected so voters know what the candidates stand for, or should they avoid talking about such issues in order not to seem to be pre-judging the issues?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Discuss issues 688 84% 84% 84%
Avoid discussing issues 124 15% 15% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
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SCOWIS vote

If the April 7 election for Wisconsin Supreme Court were being held today and the candidates were (Maria Lazar) and (Chris Taylor) for whom would you vote, or haven’t you decided yet, or will you not vote in that election?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Maria Lazar 95 12% 12% 12%
Chris Taylor 138 17% 17% 28%
Haven't decided 540 66% 66% 94%
Will not vote in that election 43 5% 5% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Personal economic trajectory

Would you say you personally are better off, about the same, or worse off than you were a year ago?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 266 32% 32% 32%
About the same 311 38% 38% 70%
Worse 242 30% 30% 100%
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WI right direction/wrong track

Thinking just about the state of Wisconsin, do you feel things in Wisconsin are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 374 46% 46% 46%
Wrong track 432 53% 53% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Price of groceries

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 11 1% 1% 1%
Gone down a little 81 10% 10% 11%
Stayed about the same 170 21% 21% 32%
Gone up a little 202 25% 25% 57%
Gone up a lot 353 43% 43% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Price of gasoline

How has the price you pay for gasoline changed over the last six months?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 142 17% 17% 17%
Gone down a little 263 32% 32% 50%
Stayed about the same 256 31% 31% 81%
Gone up a little 109 13% 13% 94%
Gone up a lot 35 4% 4% 98%
Don't know 13 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Who shops

Who does most of the grocery shopping for your household?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
I/You do 505 62% 62% 62%
Someone else does 118 14% 14% 76%
We/You split the grocery shopping about equally 195 24% 24% 100%
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Concern: jobs/economy

[Jobs and the economy] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 199 24% 49% 49%
Somewhat concerned 146 18% 36% 86%
Not too concerned 46 6% 11% 97%
Not at all concerned 13 2% 3% 100%
(Missing) 414 51% NA NA
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Concern: inflation

[Inflation and the cost of living] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 282 34% 70% 70%
Somewhat concerned 91 11% 23% 93%
Not too concerned 22 3% 5% 98%
Not at all concerned 9 1% 2% 100%
(Missing) 414 51% NA NA
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Concern: immigration/border security

[Illegal immigration and border security] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 197 24% 49% 49%
Somewhat concerned 75 9% 19% 67%
Not too concerned 69 8% 17% 85%
Not at all concerned 62 8% 15% 100%
(Missing) 414 51% NA NA
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Concern: property taxes

[Property taxes] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 197 24% 49% 49%
Somewhat concerned 115 14% 29% 77%
Not too concerned 69 8% 17% 94%
Not at all concerned 21 3% 5% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 414 51% NA NA
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Concern: electricity costs

[The cost of electricity] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 377 46% 46% 46%
Somewhat concerned 280 34% 34% 80%
Not too concerned 131 16% 16% 96%
Not at all concerned 27 3% 3% 100%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
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Concern: abortion policy

[Abortion policy] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 207 25% 50% 50%
Somewhat concerned 114 14% 27% 77%
Not too concerned 69 8% 17% 94%
Not at all concerned 22 3% 5% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 404 49% NA NA
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Concern: gun violence

[Gun violence] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 192 23% 46% 46%
Somewhat concerned 86 11% 21% 67%
Not too concerned 91 11% 22% 89%
Not at all concerned 45 6% 11% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 404 49% NA NA
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Concern: health insurance

[Health insurance] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 253 31% 61% 61%
Somewhat concerned 103 13% 25% 86%
Not too concerned 45 5% 11% 97%
Not at all concerned 14 2% 3% 100%
(Missing) 404 49% NA NA
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Concern: taxes

[Taxes] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 207 25% 50% 50%
Somewhat concerned 135 17% 33% 83%
Not too concerned 65 8% 16% 98%
Not at all concerned 7 1% 2% 100%
(Missing) 404 49% NA NA
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Data center benefit: construction jobs

[Provide construction jobs] A number of new data centers are proposed or under construction around the state. These come with both costs and benefits. Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 610 75% 75% 75%
Selected 208 25% 25% 100%
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Data center benefit: new jobs

[Create new jobs for technical workers and others] A number of new data centers are proposed or under construction around the state. These come with both costs and benefits. Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 458 56% 56% 56%
Selected 360 44% 44% 100%
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Data center benefit: new industry

[Establish a new industry in the state] A number of new data centers are proposed or under construction around the state. These come with both costs and benefits. Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 648 79% 79% 79%
Selected 170 21% 21% 100%
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Data center benefit: AI

[Help the U.S. lead the world in artificial intelligence (AI)] A number of new data centers are proposed or under construction around the state. These come with both costs and benefits. Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 667 82% 82% 82%
Selected 151 18% 18% 100%
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Data center benefit: tax revenue

[Provide new tax revenue for local communities] A number of new data centers are proposed or under construction around the state. These come with both costs and benefits. Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 529 65% 65% 65%
Selected 289 35% 35% 100%
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Data center benefit: no benefits

[No benefits or no additional benefits] A number of new data centers are proposed or under construction around the state. These come with both costs and benefits. Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important benefits of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 569 70% 70% 70%
Selected 249 30% 30% 100%
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Data center costs: power plants

[High use of electricity requires building new power plants] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 561 69% 69% 69%
Selected 257 31% 31% 100%
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Data center costs: electricity costs

[Drives up the cost of electricity for everyone else] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 535 65% 65% 65%
Selected 283 35% 35% 100%
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Data center costs: water useage

[High water use strains local water resources] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 389 48% 48% 48%
Selected 429 52% 52% 100%
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Data center costs: AI

[Artificial intelligence (AI) is not something we should develop] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 453 55% 55% 55%
Selected 365 45% 45% 100%
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Data center costs: land use

[They replace agricultural or rural land with large industrial buildings] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 654 80% 80% 80%
Selected 164 20% 20% 100%
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Data center costs: no costs

[No costs or no additional costs] Which TWO of the following do you think are the most important costs of data centers?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 744 91% 91% 91%
Selected 74 9% 9% 100%
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WI datacenters

There are several large data centers being proposed or under construction in Wisconsin. Which comes closer to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right:
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs 236 29% 29% 29%
The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits 571 70% 70% 99%
Don't know 11 1% 1% 100%
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Heard about datacenters

How much have you read or heard about the construction of data centers in Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 162 20% 20% 20%
A little 508 62% 62% 82%
Nothing at all 148 18% 18% 100%
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AI pace

Do you think the use of artificial intelligence is moving (too quickly), (too slowly), or at about the right pace in the United States?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too quickly 597 73% 73% 73%
Too slowly 26 3% 3% 76%
About the right pace 189 23% 23% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
Refused / WEB BLANK 0 0% 0% 100%
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PFAS responsibility: manufacturers

[The manufacturers of PFAS] The legislature is debating who should be responsible for paying to clean up past discharges of the long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that have contaminated a number of water supplies around the state. Which of the following do you think should pay for cleanup?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 204 25% 25% 25%
Selected 614 75% 75% 100%
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PFAS responsibility: businesses

[Those who used PFAS in their business, leading to contamination] The legislature is debating who should be responsible for paying to clean up past discharges of the long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that have contaminated a number of water supplies around the state. Which of the following do you think should pay for cleanup?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 188 23% 23% 23%
Selected 630 77% 77% 100%
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PFAS responsibility: dischargers

[Those who unknowingly received and discharged PFAS, spreading the chemical] The legislature is debating who should be responsible for paying to clean up past discharges of the long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that have contaminated a number of water supplies around the state. Which of the following do you think should pay for cleanup?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 630 77% 77% 77%
Selected 188 23% 23% 100%
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PFAS responsibility: contaminated

[Those whose land or water is contaminated even if by someone else] The legislature is debating who should be responsible for paying to clean up past discharges of the long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that have contaminated a number of water supplies around the state. Which of the following do you think should pay for cleanup?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 773 94% 94% 94%
Selected 45 6% 6% 100%
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PFAS responsibility: the state

[The state should pay for cleaning up PFAS regardless of the source] The legislature is debating who should be responsible for paying to clean up past discharges of the long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that have contaminated a number of water supplies around the state. Which of the following do you think should pay for cleanup?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 627 77% 77% 77%
Selected 191 23% 23% 100%
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Public school satisfaction

How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 46 6% 11% 11%
Satisfied 219 27% 53% 64%
Dissatisfied 106 13% 26% 90%
Very dissatisfied 40 5% 10% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 407 50% NA NA
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Reduce taxes or increase school spending

Which is more important to you: reduce property taxes or increase spending on public schools?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Reducing property taxes 246 30% 60% 60%
Increasing spending on public schools 163 20% 40% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 407 50% NA NA
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Public school referendum

If your local school board proposed a referendum to increase taxes for schools, would you be more inclined to vote for or to vote against that referendum?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Vote for 178 22% 43% 43%
Vote against 233 28% 57% 100%
(Missing) 407 50% NA NA
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Budget surplus

Wisconsin currently has about a $2 billion dollar budget surplus. How much of that, if any, would you like to see given back to taxpayers through a property tax cut?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
All of it used for a property tax cut 88 11% 21% 21%
About three-quarters used for a property tax cut 32 4% 8% 29%
About half used for a property tax cut 140 17% 34% 63%
About one-quarter used for a property tax cut 85 10% 21% 84%
None of it used for a property tax cut 67 8% 16% 100%
(Missing) 407 50% NA NA
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400 year veto

In 2024, Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto power to change legislation to require increases in school spending limits for the next 400 years. (Supporters say this was necessary to support public schools.)(Opponents say it will require tax increases each year to provide money for spending increases.) What is your opinion of this?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
His veto was necessary to support public schools in the long run 200 24% 49% 49%
His veto will mean tax increases each year for centuries 206 25% 50% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 407 50% NA NA
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School funding

Some people say (the legislature has failed to provide enough state funding for public schools, and this has required school districts to increase property taxes  for the schools.) Others say (public schools must live within their budget limits and school boards should not increase property taxes for the schools.) What is your opinion on this?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The legislature has failed to provide enough funding 209 26% 51% 51%
Schools must live within their budget limits 201 25% 49% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 407 50% NA NA
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Deportation v1

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 171 21% 42% 42%
Somewhat favor 88 11% 22% 64%
Somewhat oppose 60 7% 15% 79%
Strongly oppose 85 10% 21% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 411 50% NA NA
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Deportation v2

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries even if they have lived here for a number of years, have jobs and no criminal record?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 88 11% 22% 22%
Somewhat favor 76 9% 19% 40%
Somewhat oppose 100 12% 25% 65%
Strongly oppose 143 17% 35% 100%
(Missing) 411 50% NA NA
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Who deported

Do you think the U.S. is (mostly deporting immigrants with criminal records) or (mostly deporting immigrants who have no criminal records)?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mostly deporting immigrants with criminal records 205 25% 50% 50%
Mostly deporting immigrants who have no criminal records 196 24% 48% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 411 50% NA NA
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Tariffs help or hurt farmers

Do you think tariffs are helping or hurting Wisconsin farmers, or not making much of a difference either way?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helping Wisconsin farmers 69 8% 17% 17%
Hurting Wisconsin farmers 226 28% 55% 72%
Not making much of a difference 107 13% 26% 99%
Don't know 4 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 411 50% NA NA
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Trump effect on inflation

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 143 18% 35% 35%
Increase inflation 215 26% 53% 88%
Have no effect on inflation 45 6% 11% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 411 50% NA NA
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WI sports betting

Do you favor or oppose legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 139 17% 34% 34%
Oppose 262 32% 64% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 411 50% NA NA
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Approval of ICE

How much do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 235 29% 29% 29%
Somewhat approve 126 15% 15% 44%
Somewhat disapprove 77 9% 9% 54%
Strongly disapprove 379 46% 46% 100%
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Pretti shooting

As you may know, a man in Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, was recently fatally shot by two U.S. Border Patrol agents. So far as you can tell, do you think this shooting was justified by the circumstances or was it not justified?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Justified 297 36% 36% 36%
Not justified 503 61% 61% 98%
Don't know 11 1% 1% 99%
Refused 7 1% 1% 100%
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Guns at protest

Do you think Alex Pretti had a constitutional right to have a gun with him when protesting against immigration agents or should it be illegal to possess a gun at a protest?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Had a constitutional right to have a gun 580 71% 71% 71%
Should be illegal to possess a gun at a protest 233 28% 28% 99%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Minneapolis conflict

Has the conflict between immigration enforcement agents and the Minneapolis community (decreased), (increased) or stayed about the same since the shooting of Pretti?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decreased 157 19% 19% 19%
Increased 361 44% 44% 63%
Stayed about the same 292 36% 36% 99%
Don't know 7 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Most important issue

Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Jobs and the economy 70 9% 9% 9%
Inflation and the cost of living 282 34% 34% 43%
Public schools 30 4% 4% 47%
Illegal immigration and border security 105 13% 13% 60%
Abortion policy 40 5% 5% 64%
Crime in your community 7 1% 1% 65%
Gun violence 43 5% 5% 70%
Health insurance 111 14% 14% 84%
Taxes 71 9% 9% 93%
Affordability of housing 59 7% 7% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Family financial situation

Thinking about your family's financial situation, would you say you are living comfortably, just getting by, or struggling to make ends meet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 412 50% 50% 50%
Just getting by 294 36% 36% 86%
Struggling 111 14% 14% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 292 36% 36% 36%
Democrat 259 32% 32% 67%
Independent 198 24% 24% 92%
Other/No preference (VOL) 69 8% 8% 100%
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Party ID lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party or closer to neither?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 81 10% 30% 30%
Democrat 81 10% 30% 61%
Neither/Just Independent 105 13% 39% 100%
(Missing) 551 67% NA NA
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Preferred primary

Do you think you will vote in the (Republican) primary in August or in the (Democratic) primary in August?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican primary 19 2% 18% 18%
Democratic primary 38 5% 36% 54%
Neither 46 6% 43% 98%
Both 0 0% 0% 98%
Don't know 2 0% 2% 100%
(Missing) 713 87% NA NA
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GOP Gov primary

In the Republican primary for Governor, will you vote for (Tom Tiffany) or (Andy Manske)?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tom Tiffany 138 17% 35% 35%
Andy Manske 9 1% 2% 37%
Haven't decided 245 30% 63% 100%
(Missing) 426 52% NA NA
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Dem Gov primary

In the Democratic primary for Governor, will you vote for, and please bear with me as I read the 8 candidates] …
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 39 5% 10% 10%
Joel Brennan 6 1% 2% 12%
David Crowley 11 1% 3% 15%
Francesca Hong 41 5% 11% 26%
Missy Hughes 6 1% 2% 27%
Brett Hulsey 3 0% 1% 28%
Sara Rodriguez 24 3% 6% 34%
Kelda Roys 4 1% 1% 35%
Haven't decided 244 30% 65% 100%
(Missing) 440 54% NA NA
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Gender

Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Man 384 47% 47% 47%
Woman 421 51% 51% 98%
Some other way 12 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Education

What is the highest level of education you completed?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 6 1% 1% 1%
Some high school / did not finish 14 2% 2% 2%
Completed high school 206 25% 25% 28%
Some college but didn't finish 155 19% 19% 47%
Two year college degree 119 15% 15% 61%
Four year college degree 196 24% 24% 85%
Some graduate work 36 4% 4% 90%
Completed masters or professional degree 64 8% 8% 97%
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 21 3% 3% 100%
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Marital status

Are you currently married, living with a partner but not married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 469 57% 57% 57%
Cohabiting 66 8% 8% 65%
Widowed 53 6% 6% 72%
Divorced 63 8% 8% 79%
Separated 6 1% 1% 80%
Never Married 161 20% 20% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Adults in household

How many adults who currently live with you are 18 years old or older? Please be sure to include yourself.
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 202 25% 25% 25%
2 443 54% 54% 79%
3 127 16% 16% 94%
4 29 4% 4% 98%
5 8 1% 1% 99%
6 7 1% 1% 100%
7 1 0% 0% 100%
10 or more (VOL) 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 593 72% 72% 72%
One 102 12% 12% 85%
Two 78 10% 10% 94%
Three 33 4% 4% 98%
Four 6 1% 1% 99%
Five or more 6 1% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Hispanic origin

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 42 5% 5% 5%
No 775 95% 95% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Race

Would you describe yourself as White, African American or Black, Asian, Native American, of more than one race or some other race?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 733 90% 90% 90%
African American or Black 38 5% 5% 94%
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 12 2% 2% 96%
Native American or American Indian 4 0% 0% 96%
More than one race 20 2% 2% 99%
Other (SPECIFY) 10 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than 1/wk 43 5% 5% 5%
1/week 165 20% 20% 25%
1-2 month 72 9% 9% 34%
few times a year 127 15% 15% 50%
Seldom 186 23% 23% 72%
Never 223 27% 27% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Religious preference

What is your religious preference – are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Protestant 174 21% 21% 21%
Roman Catholic 197 24% 24% 45%
Jewish 8 1% 1% 46%
Muslim/Islam 4 0% 0% 47%
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 3 0% 0% 47%
Other Christian Religion 217 27% 27% 74%
Other Non-Christian Religion 15 2% 2% 76%
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 199 24% 24% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Born-again or evangelical

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
born again 131 16% 34% 34%
not born again 258 32% 66% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 427 52% NA NA
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Household income

Last year, that is in 2024, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 28 3% 3% 3%
10 to under $20,000 33 4% 4% 7%
20 to under $30,000 61 7% 7% 15%
30 to under $40,000 49 6% 6% 21%
40 to under $50,000 58 7% 7% 28%
50 to under $75,000 154 19% 19% 47%
75 to under $100,000 141 17% 17% 64%
100 to under $150,000 149 18% 18% 82%
150,000 to under $200,000 71 9% 9% 91%
Over $200,000 62 8% 8% 99%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 99%
Refused 9 1% 1% 100%
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Urban/suburban/rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 194 24% 24% 24%
Suburban 350 43% 43% 67%
Rural 273 33% 33% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 104 13% 13% 13%
Conservative 228 28% 28% 41%
Moderate 261 32% 32% 73%
Liberal 135 17% 17% 89%
Very liberal 88 11% 11% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Labor union membership

Are you or any member of your household a member of a local, state or national labor union?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
respondent 55 7% 7% 7%
another household member 37 4% 4% 11%
nobody in household 722 88% 88% 99%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Vote in 2024

Did you vote in the general election in 2024?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election 764 93% 93% 93%
No, did not vote in the 2024 general election 54 7% 7% 100%
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Preference in 2024

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 375 46% 49% 49%
Kamala Harris 354 43% 46% 95%
Chase Oliver 4 1% 1% 96%
Jill Stein 4 1% 1% 96%
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 2 0% 0% 97%
Another candidate 19 2% 2% 99%
I did not vote in the 2024 presidential election 4 1% 1% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 54 7% NA NA
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Telephone call split

Of all the personal telephone calls that you receive, do you get…?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
All or almost all on a cell phone 700 86% 86% 86%
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 80 10% 10% 95%
All or almost all on a regular home phone 37 4% 4% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Telephone in use

Is this phone a cell phone?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 84 10% 92% 92%
No 7 1% 7% 99%
Refused 1 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 726 89% NA NA
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Marquette

Have you ever attended or are currently attending Marquette University?
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, currently attending/a student 3 0% 0% 0%
Yes, attended in past 24 3% 4% 5%
Never attended Marquette University 565 69% 95% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 226 28% NA NA
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PID3

Party ID, leaners as independents
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 292 36% 36% 36%
Independent 267 33% 33% 68%
Democrat 259 32% 32% 100%
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PID3 lean

Party ID, leaners as partisans
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 373 46% 46% 46%
Independent 105 13% 13% 58%
Democrat 340 42% 42% 100%
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PID5

Party ID, leaners as separate category
WI registered voter sample fielded 2/11-19/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 292 36% 36% 36%
Lean Rep 81 10% 10% 46%
Ind 105 13% 13% 58%
Lean Dem 81 10% 10% 68%
Dem 259 32% 32% 100%
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