| Are you using a landline or cell phone for this call? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landline | 13 | 2% | 19% | 19% |
| Cell phone | 54 | 6% | 81% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 772 | 92% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Marquette Law School Poll: July 8 - 16, 2026
Registered voters
(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
Live in Milwaukee
| Do you currently live within the Milwaukee city limits? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 58 | 7% | 51% | 51% |
| No | 56 | 7% | 49% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 724 | 86% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, registered to vote | 816 | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| No, not registered to vote | 19 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Don't Know/Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 1 | 0% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Registration intention
| Do you plan to register to vote, or is there a chance that you may not register? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan to Register | 21 | 3% | 100% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 817 | 97% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most of the time | 461 | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Some of the time | 277 | 33% | 33% | 88% |
| Only now and then | 75 | 9% | 9% | 97% |
| Hardly at all | 24 | 3% | 3% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Voting intention: Nov
| What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2026 elections for governor, Congress 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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely certain | 670 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Very likely | 84 | 10% | 10% | 90% |
| 50-50 | 64 | 8% | 8% | 98% |
| Will not vote | 19 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Voting enthusiasm: Nov
| How enthusiastic are you about voting in the November 2026 elections for governor, Congress and other offices? Would you say you are very, somewhat, not too, or not at all enthusiastic? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very enthusiastic | 381 | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Somewhat enthusiastic | 290 | 35% | 35% | 80% |
| Not too enthusiastic | 123 | 15% | 15% | 95% |
| Not at all enthusiastic | 44 | 5% | 5% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Voting intention: Aug
| What are the chances that you will vote in the August 11th primary elections for governor, Congress 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, or have you already voted by absentee ballot? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely certain | 458 | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Very likely | 175 | 21% | 21% | 76% |
| Chances 50-50 | 148 | 18% | 18% | 93% |
| Don't think will vote | 44 | 5% | 5% | 98% |
| Already voted by absentee ballot | 13 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Which primary?
| If you vote in the primary election in August, will you vote in the (Republican) primary or the (Democratic) primary for governor? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | 399 | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Democratic primary | 413 | 49% | 50% | 98% |
| Refused | 6 | 1% | 1% | 99% |
| Would vote in both | 2 | 0% | 0% | 99% |
| Would not vote in either primary | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 13 | 2% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Which primary? (early)
| Did you vote in the (Republican) primary or the (Democratic) primary for governor? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | 2 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| Democratic primary | 11 | 1% | 83% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 825 | 98% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Trump job approval, 4-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly approve | 163 | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Somewhat approve | 175 | 21% | 21% | 40% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 60 | 7% | 7% | 48% |
| Strongly disapprove | 424 | 51% | 51% | 98% |
| Don't know | 15 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Trump job approval, 2-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 338 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Disapprove | 484 | 58% | 58% | 98% |
| Don't know | 15 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Evers job approval, 4-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly approve | 155 | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Somewhat approve | 273 | 33% | 33% | 51% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 155 | 18% | 18% | 70% |
| Strongly disapprove | 216 | 26% | 26% | 95% |
| Don't know | 38 | 5% | 5% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Evers job approval, 2-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 429 | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Disapprove | 371 | 44% | 44% | 95% |
| Don't know | 38 | 5% | 5% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
WI Legislature job approval, 4-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly approve | 22 | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Somewhat approve | 276 | 33% | 33% | 36% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 267 | 32% | 32% | 67% |
| Strongly disapprove | 178 | 21% | 21% | 89% |
| Don't know | 93 | 11% | 11% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 0 | 0% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
WI Legislature job approval, 2-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 297 | 35% | 36% | 36% |
| Disapprove | 446 | 53% | 53% | 89% |
| Don't know | 93 | 11% | 11% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 0 | 0% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
SCOWIS job approval, 4-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly approve | 101 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Somewhat approve | 315 | 38% | 38% | 50% |
| Somewhat disapprove | 221 | 26% | 26% | 76% |
| Strongly disapprove | 94 | 11% | 11% | 87% |
| Don't know | 103 | 12% | 12% | 99% |
| Refused | 4 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
SCOWIS job approval, 2-pt
| Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 416 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Disapprove | 315 | 38% | 38% | 87% |
| Don't know | 103 | 12% | 12% | 99% |
| Refused | 4 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 398 | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| Unfavorable | 369 | 44% | 44% | 91% |
| Haven't heard enough | 72 | 9% | 9% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 360 | 43% | 43% | 43% |
| Unfavorable | 370 | 44% | 44% | 87% |
| Haven't heard enough | 105 | 13% | 13% | 100% |
| Don't know | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 305 | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Unfavorable | 378 | 45% | 45% | 82% |
| Haven't heard enough | 150 | 18% | 18% | 99% |
| Don't know | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 325 | 39% | 39% | 39% |
| Unfavorable | 490 | 58% | 58% | 97% |
| Haven't heard enough | 23 | 3% | 3% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 320 | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Unfavorable | 442 | 53% | 53% | 91% |
| Haven't heard enough | 75 | 9% | 9% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 322 | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Unfavorable | 476 | 57% | 57% | 95% |
| Haven't heard enough | 40 | 5% | 5% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 294 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Unfavorable | 488 | 58% | 58% | 93% |
| haven't heard enough | 56 | 7% | 7% | 100% |
| Refused | 0 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 321 | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Unfavorable | 478 | 57% | 57% | 95% |
| haven't heard enough | 39 | 5% | 5% | 100% |
| Refused | 0 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Fav/Unfav: DSA
| [Democratic Socialists of America] 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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 100 | 12% | 25% | 25% |
| Unfavorable | 176 | 21% | 43% | 68% |
| Haven't heard enough | 131 | 16% | 32% | 100% |
| Don't know | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 430 | 51% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 215 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Unfavorable | 281 | 34% | 34% | 59% |
| Haven't heard enough | 339 | 40% | 40% | 100% |
| Don't know | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 33 | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Unfavorable | 102 | 12% | 12% | 16% |
| Haven't heard enough | 690 | 82% | 82% | 98% |
| Don't know | 14 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 171 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Unfavorable | 204 | 24% | 24% | 45% |
| Haven't heard enough | 454 | 54% | 54% | 99% |
| Don't know | 10 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 152 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Unfavorable | 140 | 17% | 17% | 35% |
| Haven't heard enough | 541 | 65% | 65% | 99% |
| Don't know | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 56 | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Unfavorable | 118 | 14% | 14% | 21% |
| Haven't heard enough | 652 | 78% | 78% | 99% |
| Don't know | 12 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 294 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Unfavorable | 302 | 36% | 36% | 71% |
| Haven't heard enough | 240 | 29% | 29% | 100% |
| Don't know | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 26 | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Unfavorable | 94 | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| Haven't heard enough | 707 | 84% | 84% | 99% |
| Don't know | 11 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 188 | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| Unfavorable | 144 | 17% | 17% | 40% |
| Haven't heard enough | 496 | 59% | 59% | 99% |
| Don't know | 10 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorable | 91 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Unfavorable | 63 | 8% | 8% | 18% |
| Haven't heard enough | 673 | 80% | 80% | 99% |
| Don't know | 11 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Party ID
| Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 299 | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Democrat | 266 | 32% | 32% | 67% |
| Independent | 226 | 27% | 27% | 94% |
| Other/No preference (VOL) | 47 | 6% | 6% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 83 | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Democrat | 83 | 10% | 30% | 61% |
| Neither/Just Independent | 107 | 13% | 39% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 565 | 67% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
GOP primary (combined)
| Republican primary vote choice, combining intention with already voted | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Tiffany | 271 | 32% | 67% | 67% |
| Andy Manske | 10 | 1% | 2% | 70% |
| Haven't decided | 121 | 14% | 30% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 436 | 52% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem primary (combined)
| Democratic primary vote choice, combining intention with already voted | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes | 63 | 8% | 15% | 15% |
| Joel Brennan | 7 | 1% | 2% | 16% |
| Francesca Hong | 109 | 13% | 26% | 42% |
| Sara Rodriguez | 48 | 6% | 11% | 54% |
| Kelda Roys | 6 | 1% | 1% | 55% |
| Haven't decided | 191 | 23% | 45% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 414 | 49% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem primary, Rodriguez replacement
| Democratic primary vote choice (Rodriguez replaced with her supporters' second choice) | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes | 78 | 9% | 18% | 18% |
| Joel Brennan | 20 | 2% | 5% | 23% |
| Francesca Hong | 115 | 14% | 27% | 50% |
| Kelda Roys | 8 | 1% | 2% | 52% |
| Haven't decided | 203 | 24% | 48% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 414 | 49% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem primary, 2nd choice
| Who would be your second choice in the Democratic primary for governor? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes | 45 | 5% | 20% | 20% |
| Joel Brennan | 14 | 2% | 6% | 27% |
| Francesca Hong | 19 | 2% | 9% | 36% |
| Sara Rodriguez | 55 | 7% | 25% | 60% |
| Kelda Roys | 10 | 1% | 4% | 65% |
| Haven't decided | 78 | 9% | 35% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 616 | 73% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem primary, certainty
| Are you certain to support <<INSERT NAME>>for the gubernatorial nomination, or is there a chance you may change your mind? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain to support | 143 | 17% | 64% | 64% |
| May change mind | 81 | 10% | 36% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 614 | 73% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem primary, electability
| In deciding your vote in the Democratic primary for governor, how important is it that the candidate can win against the Republican in November? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely important | 242 | 29% | 57% | 57% |
| Very important | 98 | 12% | 23% | 80% |
| Somewhat important | 63 | 8% | 15% | 94% |
| Not at all important | 23 | 3% | 5% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 412 | 49% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Barnes vs Tiffany
| If the candidates for governor were (Mandela Barnes, the Democrat) and (Tom Tiffany, the Republican), for whom would you vote? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes, the Democrat | 365 | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Tom Tiffany, the Republican | 335 | 40% | 40% | 83% |
| Haven't decided | 135 | 16% | 16% | 100% |
| Would not vote | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Brennan vs Tiffany
| If the candidates for governor were (Joel Brennan, the Democrat) and (Tom Tiffany, the Republican), for whom would you vote? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Brennan, the Democrat | 327 | 39% | 39% | 39% |
| Tom Tiffany, the Republican | 348 | 42% | 42% | 81% |
| Haven't decided | 163 | 19% | 19% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Hong vs Tiffany
| If the candidates for governor were (Francesca Hong, the Democrat) and (Tom Tiffany, the Republican), for whom would you vote? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Hong, the Democrat | 336 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Tom Tiffany, the Republican | 360 | 43% | 43% | 83% |
| Haven't decided | 141 | 17% | 17% | 100% |
| Someone else | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Would not vote | 0 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Rodriguez vs Tiffany
| If the candidates for governor were (Sara Rodriguez, the Democrat) and (Tom Tiffany, the Republican), for whom would you vote? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Rodriguez, the Democrat | 356 | 42% | 42% | 42% |
| Tom Tiffany, the Republican | 340 | 41% | 41% | 83% |
| Haven't decided | 142 | 17% | 17% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Roys vs Tiffany
| If the candidates for governor were (Kelda Roys, the Democrat) and (Tom Tiffany, the Republican), for whom would you vote? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelda Roys, the Democrat | 316 | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Tom Tiffany, the Republican | 349 | 42% | 42% | 79% |
| Haven't decided | 173 | 21% | 21% | 100% |
| Would not vote | 0 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: personal
| In general, would you describe your political views as... | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 105 | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Conservative | 216 | 26% | 26% | 38% |
| Moderate | 277 | 33% | 33% | 71% |
| Liberal | 139 | 17% | 17% | 88% |
| Very liberal | 102 | 12% | 12% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: Tiffany
| In general, would you describe Tom Tiffany as…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 245 | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Conservative | 314 | 37% | 37% | 67% |
| Moderate | 46 | 6% | 6% | 72% |
| Liberal | 6 | 1% | 1% | 73% |
| Very liberal | 5 | 1% | 1% | 73% |
| Haven't heard enough | 222 | 26% | 26% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: Barnes
| In general, would you describe Mandela Barnes as…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conservative | 15 | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Moderate | 74 | 9% | 9% | 11% |
| Liberal | 241 | 29% | 29% | 40% |
| Very liberal | 204 | 24% | 24% | 64% |
| Haven't heard enough | 299 | 36% | 36% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: Brennan
| In general, would you describe Joel Brennan as…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conservative | 11 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Moderate | 61 | 7% | 7% | 9% |
| Liberal | 129 | 15% | 15% | 24% |
| Very liberal | 41 | 5% | 5% | 29% |
| Haven't heard enough | 596 | 71% | 71% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: Hong
| In general, would you describe Francesca Hong as…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conservative | 5 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Moderate | 31 | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Liberal | 140 | 17% | 17% | 21% |
| Very liberal | 282 | 34% | 34% | 55% |
| Haven't heard enough | 374 | 45% | 45% | 100% |
| Refused | 4 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: Rodriguez
| In general, would you describe Sara Rodriguez as…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conservative | 8 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Moderate | 76 | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Liberal | 200 | 24% | 24% | 34% |
| Very liberal | 91 | 11% | 11% | 45% |
| Haven't heard enough | 462 | 55% | 55% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Ideology: Roys
| In general, would you describe Kelda Roys as…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very conservative | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conservative | 3 | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Moderate | 48 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Liberal | 134 | 16% | 16% | 22% |
| Very liberal | 74 | 9% | 9% | 31% |
| Haven't heard enough | 576 | 69% | 69% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
WI Legis generic ballot
| If the election for the Wisconsin state legislature were held today, would you vote for the (Democratic) candidate in your district or the (Republican) candidate in your district? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic candidate | 387 | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Republican candidate | 354 | 42% | 42% | 88% |
| Haven't decided | 97 | 12% | 12% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Compromise or not
| Which is more important in a governor: (someone who is uncompromising in their principles) or (someone willing to compromise in order to achieve some of their goals)? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncompromising in their principles | 232 | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| Willing to compromise in order to achieve some of their goals | 604 | 72% | 72% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem ideology trend
| Over the last 10 years, would you say the Democratic party in Wisconsin has become (more conservative), more moderate, or (more liberal), or hasn’t it changed much at all? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More conservative | 32 | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| More moderate | 146 | 17% | 17% | 21% |
| More liberal | 456 | 54% | 54% | 76% |
| Hasn't change much | 200 | 24% | 24% | 100% |
| Refused | 4 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Rep ideology trend
| Over the last 10 years, would you say the Republican party in Wisconsin has become (more conservative), more moderate, or (more liberal), or hasn’t it changed much at all? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More conservative | 449 | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| More moderate | 113 | 13% | 13% | 67% |
| More liberal | 65 | 8% | 8% | 75% |
| Hasn't change much | 209 | 25% | 25% | 100% |
| Refused | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Dem ideology evaluation
| As far as you are concerned, is the Democratic party in Wisconsin (too conservative), too moderate, or (too liberal) or is it about right for you? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too conservative | 49 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Too moderate | 131 | 16% | 16% | 21% |
| Too liberal | 438 | 52% | 52% | 74% |
| About right for me | 215 | 26% | 26% | 99% |
| Refused | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Rep ideology evaluation
| As far as you are concerned, is the Republican party in Wisconsin (too conservative), too moderate, or (too liberal) or is it about right for you? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too conservative | 424 | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Too moderate | 87 | 10% | 10% | 61% |
| Too liberal | 68 | 8% | 8% | 69% |
| About right for me | 254 | 30% | 30% | 99% |
| Refused | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better | 152 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| About the same | 360 | 43% | 43% | 61% |
| Worse | 326 | 39% | 39% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right direction | 305 | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Wrong track | 526 | 63% | 63% | 99% |
| Don't know | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Data centers pro/con
| 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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs | 187 | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits | 637 | 76% | 76% | 98% |
| Don't know | 13 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
ACA tax credit extension
| In 2021, Congress increased tax credits that help reduce the cost of health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. Those increased credits expired at the end of 2025. Do you think Congress should extend the increased credits, or should not extend them? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extend the increased credits | 536 | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| Let the credits expire and return to the lower levels | 292 | 35% | 35% | 99% |
| Don't know | 9 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Public school satisfaction
| How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very satisfied | 23 | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Satisfied | 199 | 24% | 50% | 55% |
| Dissatisfied | 101 | 12% | 25% | 80% |
| Very dissatisfied | 74 | 9% | 18% | 99% |
| Don't know | 4 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 436 | 52% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Property taxes vs school spending
| Which is more important to you: reduce property taxes or increase spending on public schools? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reducing property taxes | 233 | 28% | 58% | 58% |
| Increasing spending on public schools | 166 | 20% | 41% | 99% |
| Don't know | 0 | 0% | 0% | 99% |
| Refused | 3 | 0% | 1% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 436 | 52% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
School funding level
| Do you think your local public schools are receiving enough funding from the state to maintain quality education, receiving more funding than is needed, or receiving too little funding from the state? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enough | 133 | 16% | 33% | 33% |
| More than needed | 73 | 9% | 18% | 51% |
| Too little | 190 | 23% | 47% | 98% |
| Don't know | 6 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 436 | 52% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
ACT 10
| As you may know, in 2011, a law known as Act 10 eliminated most collective bargaining for public employees in Wisconsin. Would you like to see collective bargaining for public employees returned to what it was before Act 10 was passed or keep the current law that eliminated most collective bargaining? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return collective bargaining | 213 | 25% | 53% | 53% |
| Keep as it is now | 184 | 22% | 46% | 99% |
| Don't know | 3 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 1% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 436 | 52% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly favor | 151 | 18% | 35% | 35% |
| Somewhat favor | 78 | 9% | 18% | 53% |
| Somewhat oppose | 120 | 14% | 28% | 80% |
| Strongly oppose | 84 | 10% | 19% | 99% |
| Don't know | 2 | 0% | 1% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 402 | 48% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly favor | 88 | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Somewhat favor | 69 | 8% | 16% | 36% |
| Somewhat oppose | 81 | 10% | 19% | 55% |
| Strongly oppose | 196 | 23% | 45% | 100% |
| Don't know | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 402 | 48% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Tariff impact
| In general, do you think imposing tariffs or fees on products imported from other countries helps the U.S. economy, hurts the economy, or doesn’t make much of a difference either way? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helps US economy | 122 | 15% | 28% | 28% |
| Hurts US economy | 256 | 31% | 59% | 87% |
| Doesn't make much difference | 58 | 7% | 13% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 402 | 48% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Tariffs & 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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Wisconsin farmers | 56 | 7% | 13% | 13% |
| Hurting Wisconsin farmers | 292 | 35% | 67% | 80% |
| Not making much of a difference | 87 | 10% | 20% | 100% |
| Refused | 0 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 402 | 48% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Trump inflation
| Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease inflation | 218 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| Increase inflation | 497 | 59% | 59% | 85% |
| Have no effect on inflation | 120 | 14% | 14% | 100% |
| Don't know | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Iran war goals
| Has the U.S. achieved its goals in the Iran war? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has achieved its goals | 121 | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Has not achieved its goals | 713 | 85% | 85% | 99% |
| Don't know | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Iran war cost
| Has the Iran war been worth the cost? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth the cost | 240 | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Not worth the cost | 592 | 71% | 71% | 99% |
| Don't know | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Straight of Hormuz
| Compared to before the war with Iran began, do you think Iran now has (more) control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, or (less) control over shipping or hasn’t there been any change? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More control | 411 | 49% | 49% | 49% |
| Less control | 234 | 28% | 28% | 77% |
| Hasn't been any change | 188 | 22% | 22% | 99% |
| Don't know | 4 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Most important issue
| Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and the economy | 57 | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Inflation and the cost of living | 352 | 42% | 42% | 49% |
| Public schools | 37 | 4% | 4% | 53% |
| Illegal immigration and border security | 106 | 13% | 13% | 66% |
| Abortion policy | 34 | 4% | 4% | 70% |
| Crime in your community | 22 | 3% | 3% | 72% |
| Data centers | 40 | 5% | 5% | 77% |
| Health insurance | 78 | 9% | 9% | 87% |
| Property taxes | 60 | 7% | 7% | 94% |
| Affordability of housing | 51 | 6% | 6% | 100% |
| Don't know | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
2nd most important issue
| And which is the second most important issue to you right now? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and the economy | 132 | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Inflation and the cost of living | 171 | 20% | 20% | 36% |
| Public schools | 45 | 5% | 5% | 42% |
| Illegal immigration and border security | 74 | 9% | 9% | 51% |
| Abortion policy | 51 | 6% | 6% | 57% |
| Crime in your community | 34 | 4% | 4% | 61% |
| Data centers | 41 | 5% | 5% | 66% |
| Health insurance | 102 | 12% | 12% | 78% |
| Property taxes | 81 | 10% | 10% | 88% |
| Affordability of housing | 103 | 12% | 12% | 100% |
| Don't know | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 1 | 0% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Surplus bill, v1
| On May 11, Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders announced an agreement on a bill that would have used $1.8 billion of the projected $2.5 billion state budget surplus to increase funding for special education, reduce school property taxes by about 5%, and send rebate checks of $300 to individuals, $600 to married couples, who paid state income taxes. It would also have eliminated taxes on tips and overtime. Do you think the state legislature should (have passed the bill), or should it (have defeated the bill)? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should have passed the bill | 586 | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Should have defeated the bill | 120 | 14% | 14% | 84% |
| Don't know | 132 | 16% | 16% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Surplus bill, v2
| Some have argued that the bill was fiscally irresponsible for spending a projected surplus now that might lead to a deficit in future budgets. Would it be better to delay providing special education funding, property tax reductions, and rebate checks until next year, or would it be better to provide them now, even if it might affect the budget next year? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better to delay special education funding, property tax reductions, and rebate checks until next year | 230 | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Better to provide special education funding, property tax reductions, and rebate checks now | 413 | 49% | 49% | 77% |
| Don't know | 194 | 23% | 23% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living comfortably | 420 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Just getting by | 346 | 41% | 41% | 91% |
| Struggling | 71 | 9% | 9% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Gender
| Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man | 397 | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| Woman | 427 | 51% | 51% | 98% |
| Some other way | 14 | 2% | 2% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Education
| What is the highest level of education you completed? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary school only | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some high school / did not finish | 11 | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Completed high school | 219 | 26% | 26% | 28% |
| Some college but didn't finish | 161 | 19% | 19% | 47% |
| Two year college degree | 122 | 15% | 15% | 62% |
| Four year college degree | 211 | 25% | 25% | 87% |
| Some graduate work | 27 | 3% | 3% | 90% |
| Completed masters or professional degree | 59 | 7% | 7% | 97% |
| Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. | 25 | 3% | 3% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 481 | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Cohabiting | 70 | 8% | 8% | 66% |
| Widowed | 37 | 4% | 4% | 70% |
| Divorced | 74 | 9% | 9% | 79% |
| Separated | 6 | 1% | 1% | 80% |
| Never Married | 166 | 20% | 20% | 100% |
| Refused | 4 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 216 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 2 | 437 | 52% | 52% | 78% |
| 3 | 112 | 13% | 13% | 91% |
| 4 | 48 | 6% | 6% | 97% |
| 5 | 11 | 1% | 1% | 98% |
| 6 | 10 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 10 or more (VOL) | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Refused | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Kids in household
| How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 628 | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| One | 97 | 12% | 12% | 87% |
| Two | 76 | 9% | 9% | 96% |
| Three | 22 | 3% | 3% | 98% |
| Four | 10 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Five or more | 4 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 41 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| No | 796 | 95% | 95% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 772 | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| African American or Black | 29 | 3% | 3% | 96% |
| Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 1% | 1% | 96% |
| Native American or American Indian | 6 | 1% | 1% | 97% |
| More than one race | 18 | 2% | 2% | 99% |
| Other (SPECIFY) | 5 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than 1/wk | 37 | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| 1/week | 158 | 19% | 19% | 23% |
| 1-2 month | 93 | 11% | 11% | 34% |
| few times a year | 131 | 16% | 16% | 50% |
| Seldom | 169 | 20% | 20% | 70% |
| Never | 247 | 30% | 30% | 100% |
| Refused | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Religious preference
| What is your religious preference – are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant | 167 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Roman Catholic | 212 | 25% | 25% | 45% |
| Jewish | 6 | 1% | 1% | 46% |
| Muslim/Islam | 7 | 1% | 1% | 47% |
| Mormon/Latter-Day Saints | 4 | 0% | 0% | 47% |
| Other Christian Religion | 204 | 24% | 24% | 72% |
| Other Non-Christian Religion | 26 | 3% | 3% | 75% |
| No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic | 204 | 24% | 24% | 99% |
| Don't know | 1 | 0% | 0% | 99% |
| Refused | 7 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Born-again or evangelical
| Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| born again | 130 | 16% | 35% | 35% |
| not born again | 238 | 28% | 64% | 100% |
| Don't know | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 468 | 56% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Household income
| Last year, that is in 2025, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 26 | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 10 to under $20,000 | 34 | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| 20 to under $30,000 | 49 | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| 30 to under $40,000 | 58 | 7% | 7% | 20% |
| 40 to under $50,000 | 75 | 9% | 9% | 29% |
| 50 to under $75,000 | 134 | 16% | 16% | 45% |
| 75 to under $100,000 | 131 | 16% | 16% | 61% |
| 100 to under $150,000 | 143 | 17% | 17% | 78% |
| 150,000 to under $200,000 | 82 | 10% | 10% | 87% |
| Over $200,000 | 95 | 11% | 11% | 99% |
| Refused | 11 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Urban/suburban/rural
| Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 196 | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| Suburban | 333 | 40% | 40% | 63% |
| Rural | 308 | 37% | 37% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
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 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| respondent | 51 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| another household member | 33 | 4% | 4% | 10% |
| nobody in household | 753 | 90% | 90% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Vote in 2024
| Did you vote in the general election in 2024? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election | 803 | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| No, did not vote in the 2024 general election | 34 | 4% | 4% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Preference in 2024
| Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 374 | 45% | 47% | 47% |
| Kamala Harris | 399 | 48% | 50% | 96% |
| Chase Oliver | 4 | 1% | 1% | 97% |
| Jill Stein | 8 | 1% | 1% | 98% |
| Another candidate | 9 | 1% | 1% | 99% |
| I did not vote in the 2024 presidential election | 2 | 0% | 0% | 99% |
| Refused | 7 | 1% | 1% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 35 | 4% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Telephone call split
| Of all the personal telephone calls that you receive, do you get…? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All or almost all on a cell phone | 751 | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone | 51 | 6% | 6% | 96% |
| All or almost all on a regular home phone | 35 | 4% | 4% | 100% |
| Refused | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Telephone in use
| Is this phone a cell phone? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 62 | 7% | 75% | 75% |
| No | 21 | 2% | 25% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 756 | 90% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
Marquette
| Have you ever attended or are currently attending Marquette University? | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, currently attending/a student | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Yes, attended in past | 38 | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Never attended Marquette University | 564 | 67% | 93% | 100% |
| (Missing) | 233 | 28% | NA | NA |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
PID3
| Party ID, leaners as independents | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 299 | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Independent | 273 | 33% | 33% | 68% |
| Democrat | 266 | 32% | 32% | 100% |
| Other/None | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
PID3 lean
| Party ID, leaners as partisans | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 382 | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Independent | 107 | 13% | 13% | 58% |
| Democrat | 348 | 42% | 42% | 100% |
| Other/None | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||
PID5
| Party ID, leaners as separate category | ||||
| WI registered voter sample fielded 7/8-16/26 | ||||
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep | 299 | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Lean Rep | 83 | 10% | 10% | 46% |
| Ind | 107 | 13% | 13% | 58% |
| Lean Dem | 83 | 10% | 10% | 68% |
| Dem | 266 | 32% | 32% | 100% |
| Other/None | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Marquette University Law School Poll | ||||