Marquette Law School Poll: October 14 - 22, 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

Are you using a landline or cell phone for this call?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Landline 13 2% 20% 20%
Cell phone 50 6% 76% 96%
Refused 3 0% 4% 100%
(Missing) 752 92% NA NA
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Age range

Are you…
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 years old 0 0% 3% 3%
30-44 years old 3 0% 23% 25%
45-59 years old 3 0% 29% 54%
60 years old or more 5 1% 46% 100%
(Missing) 807 99% NA NA
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Live in Wisconsin

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 818 100% 100% 100%
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Live in Milwaukee

Do you currently live within the Milwaukee city limits?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 58 7% 51% 51%
No 56 7% 49% 100%
(Missing) 705 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 799 98% 98% 98%
No, not registered to vote 16 2% 2% 100%
Don't Know/Refused 3 0% 0% 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Plan to Register 19 2% 100% 100%
(Missing) 799 98% 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 500 61% 61% 61%
Some of the time 228 28% 28% 89%
Only now and then 78 9% 9% 98%
Hardly at all 13 2% 2% 100%
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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, or have you already voted by absentee ballot?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain 601 73% 73% 73%
Very likely 101 12% 12% 86%
50-50 63 8% 8% 93%
Will not vote 16 2% 2% 95%
Already voted 38 5% 5% 100%
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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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 415 51% 51% 51%
Somewhat enthusiastic 206 25% 25% 76%
Not too enthusiastic 148 18% 18% 94%
Not at all enthusiastic 47 6% 6% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Trump, 4-pt

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 146 18% 18% 18%
Somewhat approve 156 19% 19% 37%
Somewhat disapprove 76 9% 9% 46%
Strongly disapprove 424 52% 52% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Trump, 2-pt

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 302 37% 37% 37%
Disapprove 500 61% 61% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Evers, 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 161 20% 20% 20%
Somewhat approve 245 30% 30% 50%
Somewhat disapprove 128 16% 16% 65%
Strongly disapprove 243 30% 30% 95%
Don't know 41 5% 5% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: Evers, 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 406 50% 50% 50%
Disapprove 371 45% 45% 95%
Don't know 41 5% 5% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: WI Legislature, 4-pt

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 32 4% 4% 4%
Somewhat approve 275 34% 34% 38%
Somewhat disapprove 266 33% 33% 70%
Strongly disapprove 163 20% 20% 90%
Don't know 81 10% 10% 100%
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Approve: WI Legislature, 2-pt

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 307 38% 38% 38%
Disapprove 430 53% 53% 90%
Don't know 81 10% 10% 100%
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Approve: SCOWIS, 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 81 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat approve 286 35% 35% 45%
Somewhat disapprove 214 26% 26% 71%
Strongly disapprove 120 15% 15% 86%
Don't know 116 14% 14% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: SCOWIS, 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 367 45% 45% 45%
Disapprove 333 41% 41% 86%
Don't know 116 14% 14% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 397 49% 49% 49%
Unfavorable 369 45% 45% 94%
Haven't heard enough 50 6% 6% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 364 45% 45% 45%
Unfavorable 371 45% 45% 90%
Haven't heard enough 81 10% 10% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 302 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 407 50% 50% 87%
Haven't heard enough 101 12% 12% 99%
Don't know 7 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 301 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 364 44% 44% 81%
Haven't heard enough 148 18% 18% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 323 40% 40% 40%
Unfavorable 409 50% 50% 90%
Haven't heard enough 84 10% 10% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 190 23% 23% 23%
Unfavorable 163 20% 20% 43%
Haven't heard enough 455 56% 56% 99%
Don't know 10 1% 1% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 108 13% 13% 13%
Unfavorable 108 13% 13% 26%
Haven't heard enough 588 72% 72% 98%
Don't know 14 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 300 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 504 62% 62% 98%
Haven't heard enough 15 2% 2% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 325 40% 40% 40%
Unfavorable 455 56% 56% 95%
Haven't heard enough 38 5% 5% 100%
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Fav: Rubio

[Marco Rubio] 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 296 36% 36% 36%
Unfavorable 384 47% 47% 83%
Haven't heard enough 133 16% 16% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
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Fav: Hegseth

[Pete Hegseth] 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 220 27% 27% 27%
Unfavorable 402 49% 49% 76%
Haven't heard enough 193 24% 24% 100%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: MAGA movement

[The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement]
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 294 36% 36% 36%
Unfavorable 483 59% 59% 95%
Haven't heard enough 36 4% 4% 99%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 304 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 468 57% 57% 94%
haven't heard enough 45 6% 6% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 340 42% 42% 42%
Unfavorable 446 54% 54% 96%
haven't heard enough 31 4% 4% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav: Dem socialists

[democratic socialists] 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 220 27% 27% 27%
Unfavorable 436 53% 53% 80%
Haven't heard enough 159 19% 19% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Tiffany vs. Crowley

If the election for governor were held today between (Tom Tiffany, the Republican), and (David Crowley, the Democrat), would you vote for (Tom Tiffany) or for (David Crowley) or haven’t you decided?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tom Tiffany, the Republican 361 44% 44% 44%
David Crowley, the Democrat 385 47% 47% 91%
Haven't decided 72 9% 9% 100%
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Tiffany vs. Crowley, lean

If you had to choose, do you lean more toward (Tom Tiffany) or (David Crowley)?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tom Tiffany 19 2% 26% 26%
David Crowley 16 2% 23% 49%
Haven't decided 37 4% 51% 100%
(Missing) 746 91% NA NA
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Gov contest w/leaners

Tiffany vs Crowley, with leaners
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tom Tiffany, the Republican 380 46% 46% 46%
David Crowley, the Democrat 402 49% 49% 96%
Haven't decided 37 4% 4% 100%
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WI Legis generic ballot

If the election for the Wisconsin state legislature were held today, would you vote for the (Republican) candidate in your district or the (Democratic) candidate in your district?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican candidate 367 45% 45% 45%
Democratic candidate 383 47% 47% 92%
Haven't decided 65 8% 8% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Vote mode

In the election this November, do you plan to vote in person on election day, vote in person during the early voting period, vote absentee by mail, or do you think you might not vote this time?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
In person on election day 533 65% 68% 68%
In person during early voting 130 16% 17% 85%
Absentee by mail 83 10% 11% 96%
Might not vote this time 34 4% 4% 100%
(Missing) 38 5% NA NA
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Ideology: Personal

In general, would you describe your political views as...
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 89 11% 11% 11%
Conservative 229 28% 28% 39%
Moderate 288 35% 35% 74%
Liberal 147 18% 18% 92%
Very liberal 64 8% 8% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology: Tiffany

In general, would you describe Tom Tiffany as…?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 334 41% 41% 41%
Conservative 313 38% 38% 79%
Moderate 68 8% 8% 87%
Liberal 11 1% 1% 89%
Very liberal 17 2% 2% 91%
Haven't heard enough 71 9% 9% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology: Crowley

In general, would you describe David Crowley as…?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 7 1% 1% 1%
Conservative 12 1% 1% 2%
Moderate 153 19% 19% 21%
Liberal 276 34% 34% 55%
Very liberal 266 33% 33% 87%
Haven't heard enough 103 13% 13% 100%
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Ideology: Democratic Party

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too conservative 47 6% 6% 6%
Too moderate 103 13% 13% 18%
Too liberal 420 51% 51% 70%
About right for me 244 30% 30% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology: Republican Party

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too conservative 401 49% 49% 49%
Too moderate 80 10% 10% 59%
Too liberal 47 6% 6% 65%
About right for me 285 35% 35% 99%
Refused 5 1% 1% 100%
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Positions: Tiffany

From what you’ve read or heard, do you think you mostly agree or mostly disagree with Tom Tiffany’s positions and proposals for what he would do as governor or haven’t you heard enough about his positions to say?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mostly agree 323 39% 39% 39%
Mostly disagree 363 44% 44% 84%
Haven't heard enough to say 132 16% 16% 100%
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Positions: Crowley

From what you’ve read or heard, do you think you mostly agree or mostly disagree with David Crowley’s positions and proposals for what he would do as governor or haven’t you heard enough about his positions to say?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mostly agree 295 36% 36% 36%
Mostly disagree 321 39% 39% 75%
Haven't heard enough to say 202 25% 25% 100%
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Tiffany on Trump

As a member of Congress, how much of the time has Tom Tiffany supported President Donald Trump?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Almost always 397 49% 49% 49%
Most of the time 313 38% 38% 87%
Only some of the time 91 11% 11% 98%
Almost never 5 1% 1% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Unified or divided government

Which is better, (a governor and legislature of the same party) or (a governor and legislature of different parties)?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Governor and legislature of same party 494 60% 60% 60%
Governor and legislature of different parties 315 38% 38% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 99%
Refused 4 1% 1% 100%
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Taxes vs services

In general, which of the following statements do you agree with more?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Prefer pay higher taxes; state gov't provide more services 386 47% 47% 47%
Prefer pay lower taxes; state gov't provide fewer services 426 52% 52% 99%
Don't know 4 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Tiffany v Crowley: health care

Do you think (Tom Tiffany) or (David Crowley) would do more to make health care more affordable in Wisconsin, or would neither make any difference?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tiffany 188 23% 23% 23%
Crowley 323 39% 39% 62%
Neither would make a difference 306 37% 37% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Tiffany v Crowley: reduce taxes

Do you think (Tom Tiffany) or (David Crowley) would do more to reduce taxes in Wisconsin, or would neither make any difference?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tiffany 344 42% 42% 42%
Crowley 143 17% 17% 60%
Neither would make a difference 329 40% 40% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Tiffany v Crowley: improve education

Do you think (Tom Tiffany) or (David Crowley) would do more to improve education in Wisconsin, or would neither make any difference?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tiffany 247 30% 30% 30%
Crowley 359 44% 44% 74%
Neither would make a difference 210 26% 26% 100%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 100%
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Tiffany v Crowley: data centers

Do you think (Tom Tiffany) or (David Crowley) would do a better job handling the issue of data centers, or would they both be about the same?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tiffany 203 25% 25% 25%
Crowley 261 32% 32% 57%
Both about the same 347 42% 42% 99%
Don 6 1% 1% 100%
999 0 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about data centers

How much have you read or heard about the construction of data centers in Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 292 36% 36% 36%
A little 470 57% 57% 93%
Nothing at all 56 7% 7% 100%
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Personal finances

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 128 16% 16% 16%
About the same 343 42% 42% 58%
Worse 344 42% 42% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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WI trajectory

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 280 34% 34% 34%
Wrong track 528 65% 65% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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Inflation prediction

Over the next 12 months do you think inflation and the cost of living will increase, decrease or stay about the same?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Increase 572 70% 70% 70%
Decrease 92 11% 11% 81%
Stay about the same 149 18% 18% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
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Grocery prices

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 6 1% 1% 1%
Gone down a little 23 3% 3% 4%
Stayed about the same 91 11% 11% 15%
Gone up a little 247 30% 30% 45%
Gone up a lot 449 55% 55% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 1 0% 0% 100%
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Gas prices

How has the price you pay for gasoline changed over the last six months?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 2 0% 0% 0%
Gone down a little 18 2% 2% 2%
Stayed about the same 44 5% 5% 8%
Gone up a little 129 16% 16% 24%
Gone up a lot 624 76% 76% 100%
Don't know 2 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Jobs and the economy 51 6% 6% 6%
Inflation and the cost of living 393 48% 48% 54%
Public schools 43 5% 5% 59%
Illegal immigration and border security 95 12% 12% 71%
Abortion policy 35 4% 4% 75%
Crime in your community 23 3% 3% 78%
Data centers 30 4% 4% 82%
Health insurance 62 8% 8% 89%
Property taxes 48 6% 6% 95%
Affordability of housing 36 4% 4% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
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2nd most important issue

And which is the second most important issue to you right now?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Jobs and the economy 126 15% 16% 16%
Inflation and the cost of living 140 17% 17% 33%
Public schools 58 7% 7% 40%
Illegal immigration and border security 81 10% 10% 50%
Abortion policy 40 5% 5% 55%
Crime in your community 40 5% 5% 60%
Data centers 38 5% 5% 64%
Health insurance 137 17% 17% 81%
Property taxes 86 10% 11% 92%
Affordability of housing 67 8% 8% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 5 1% NA NA
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Data centers

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs 200 24% 24% 24%
The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits 610 75% 75% 99%
Don't know 7 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Development: chip fab

[Semi-conductor (computer chips) fabrication plant] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 575 70% 70% 70%
Selected 243 30% 30% 100%
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Development: auto plant

[Automobile manufacturing plant] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 558 68% 68% 68%
Selected 260 32% 32% 100%
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Development: shipping facility

[E-commerce fulfillment center or logistics shipping facility] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 595 73% 73% 73%
Selected 223 27% 27% 100%
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Development: steel mill

[Steel or aluminum mill] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 628 77% 77% 77%
Selected 190 23% 23% 100%
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Development: data center

[Data center] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 727 89% 89% 89%
Selected 91 11% 11% 100%
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Development: none

None of these] Which of the following, if any, large manufacturing and commerce developments would you like to see developed in your area? Select as many as you would like to see in your area.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not selected 480 59% 59% 59%
Selected 338 41% 41% 100%
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Flock cameras

Flock Safety has a network of 120,000 cameras which allow the company and law enforcement to track the movement of vehicles. Do you think these cameras are an important tool for police investigations, or an unacceptable violation of American’s privacy rights when driving for everyday activities?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Important tool for police investigations 305 37% 37% 37%
Unacceptable violation of privacy rights 510 62% 62% 100%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Unfair system vs regulation

What do you think is the bigger problem in this country: unfairness in the economic system that favors the wealthy, or over-regulation of the free market that interferes with growth and prosperity?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Unfairness 486 59% 59% 59%
Over-regulation 326 40% 40% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
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Business incentives

In recent years the state has provided tax exemptions and offered other financial incentives to attract businesses and manufacturing to locate in Wisconsin. Do you think the jobs and economic benefits of this policy have been worth the costs, or do you think this rewards companies that don’t pay their fair share in taxes?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Economic benefits are worth the cost 360 44% 44% 44%
Rewards companies that don't pay their fair share 445 54% 54% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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School closures

Over the last 20 years, more than 600 public schools in Wisconsin have closed, with nearly 40 percent in small towns and rural counties, due to shrinking school age populations. Do you think closing schools and consolidating school districts is the best solution to declining enrollments, or should small districts seek higher taxes and state support in order to keep local schools open?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Closing schools and consolidating is the best solution 516 63% 63% 63%
Seek higher taxes and state support to keep local schools open 291 36% 36% 99%
Don't know 10 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Distance to ER

How far away is the nearest hospital emergency room from where you live?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than 10 miles away 587 72% 72% 72%
Between 10 miles and 20 miles away 156 19% 19% 91%
Between 20 miles and 30 miles away 51 6% 6% 97%
Between 30 miles and 40 miles away 17 2% 2% 99%
40 miles or more away 7 1% 1% 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 59 7% 15% 15%
Satisfied 190 23% 47% 61%
Dissatisfied 105 13% 26% 87%
Very dissatisfied 51 6% 12% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
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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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Reducing property taxes 239 29% 59% 59%
Increasing spending on public schools 164 20% 40% 99%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
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Budget surplus

Should the state return the entire budget surplus directly to taxpayers or use the surplus to help fund state or local services or programs?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Return entire surplus 201 25% 50% 50%
Use surplus to pay for state or local services 198 24% 49% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 1% 99%
Refused 3 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 412 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
His veto was necessary to support public schools in the long run 188 23% 46% 46%
His veto will mean tax increases each year for centuries 209 26% 52% 98%
Don't know 8 1% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

School funding

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Enough 158 19% 39% 39%
More than needed 58 7% 14% 53%
Too little 185 23% 46% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

2020 election confidence

How confident are you that, here in Wisconsin, the votes for president were accurately cast and counted in the 2020 election? Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 196 24% 48% 48%
Somewhat confident 88 11% 22% 70%
Not too confident 69 8% 17% 87%
Not at all confident 53 6% 13% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
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2026 election confidence

How confident are you that, here in Wisconsin, the votes in this November’s election will be accurately cast and counted?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 151 18% 37% 37%
Somewhat confident 145 18% 36% 73%
Not too confident 74 9% 18% 91%
Not at all confident 35 4% 9% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
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Abortion amendment

How much would you favor or oppose a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee a right to abortion in Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 178 22% 44% 44%
Somewhat favor 72 9% 18% 62%
Somewhat oppose 62 8% 15% 77%
Strongly oppose 93 11% 23% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
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Tax cut

How much would you favor or oppose a 10% income tax cut for couples earning $150,000 or less, and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 200 24% 49% 49%
Somewhat favor 137 17% 34% 83%
Somewhat oppose 40 5% 10% 93%
Strongly oppose 28 3% 7% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 412 50% NA NA
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Canada tariffs

How much do you support or oppose raising tariffs on imported goods from Canada?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly support 49 6% 12% 12%
Somewhat support 87 11% 21% 33%
Somewhat oppose 61 7% 15% 48%
Strongly oppose 215 26% 52% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 155 19% 38% 38%
Somewhat favor 71 9% 17% 55%
Somewhat oppose 104 13% 25% 80%
Strongly oppose 82 10% 20% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 94 11% 23% 23%
Somewhat favor 82 10% 20% 43%
Somewhat oppose 75 9% 18% 61%
Strongly oppose 161 20% 39% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mostly deporting immigrants with criminal records 205 25% 50% 50%
Mostly deporting immigrants who have no criminal records 202 25% 49% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% NA NA
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Approve: 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 109 13% 27% 27%
Somewhat approve 58 7% 14% 41%
Somewhat disapprove 43 5% 11% 51%
Strongly disapprove 200 24% 49% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helping Wisconsin farmers 35 4% 8% 8%
Hurting Wisconsin farmers 289 35% 70% 79%
Not making much of a difference 85 10% 21% 99%
Don't know 4 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump inflation effect

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 80 10% 19% 19%
Increase inflation 277 34% 67% 87%
Have no effect on inflation 50 6% 12% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% NA NA
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Iran war goals

Has the U.S. achieved its goals in the Iran war?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Has achieved its goals 75 9% 18% 18%
Has not achieved its goals 332 41% 81% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% NA NA
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Iran war cost

Has the Iran war been worth the cost?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Worth the cost 92 11% 22% 22%
Not worth the cost 313 38% 76% 98%
Don't know 6 1% 2% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 406 50% NA NA
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Watch: college sports

During their seasons, how often do you watch college sports on TV or in person?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Almost every game 18 2% 2% 2%
Most games 127 15% 15% 18%
A few games 213 26% 26% 44%
Maybe one or two games 171 21% 21% 65%
None 289 35% 35% 100%
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College Sports Act

How much have you read or heard about the Protect College Sports Act that recently passed in the U.S. Senate?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 50 6% 6% 6%
A little 282 35% 35% 41%
Nothing at all 479 59% 59% 99%
Don't know 7 1% 1% 100%
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College sports regulation

How important is it, if at all, for the federal government to create laws to govern college sports, including payments to players, regulate transfers between schools and limits on the number of schools in athletic conferences, such as the Big10 or SEC, among other things?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very important 104 13% 13% 13%
Somewhat important 279 34% 34% 47%
Not very important 251 31% 31% 77%
Not at all important 174 21% 21% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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Approve: NCAA

Do you approve or disapprove of how the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has done its job in governing college sports, or haven’t you heard enough to say?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 81 10% 10% 10%
Disapprove 216 26% 26% 36%
Haven't heard enough 518 63% 63% 100%
Don't know 4 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Brewers

[Milwaukee Brewers baseball team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 405 49% 49% 49%
A casual supporter 232 28% 28% 78%
Root against the team 11 1% 1% 79%
Don't pay any attention 169 21% 21% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Packers

[Green Bay Packers football team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 441 54% 54% 54%
A casual supporter 182 22% 22% 76%
Root against the team 58 7% 7% 83%
Don't pay any attention 136 17% 17% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Bucks

[Milwaukee Bucks basketball team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 204 25% 25% 25%
A casual supporter 294 36% 36% 61%
Root against the team 11 1% 1% 62%
Don't pay any attention 308 38% 38% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Bears

[Chicago Bears football team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 41 5% 5% 5%
A casual supporter 67 8% 8% 13%
Root against the team 445 54% 54% 68%
Don't pay any attention 264 32% 32% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Cubs

[Chicago Cubs baseball team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 28 3% 3% 3%
A casual supporter 79 10% 10% 13%
Root against the team 345 42% 42% 55%
Don't pay any attention 365 45% 45% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: White Sox

[Chicago White Sox baseball team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 14 2% 2% 2%
A casual supporter 55 7% 7% 9%
Root against the team 211 26% 26% 34%
Don't pay any attention 535 65% 65% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Vikings

[Minnesota Vikings football team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 26 3% 3% 3%
A casual supporter 55 7% 7% 10%
Root against the team 440 54% 54% 64%
Don't pay any attention 295 36% 36% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fan: Twins

[Minnesota Twins baseball team] Do you consider yourself a fan of the <<INSERT ITEM>>, a casual supporter, do you root against them, or don’t you pay any attention to them?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A fan 19 2% 2% 2%
A casual supporter 49 6% 6% 8%
Root against the team 201 25% 25% 33%
Don't pay any attention 545 67% 67% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Family finances

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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 384 47% 47% 47%
Just getting by 330 40% 40% 87%
Struggling 104 13% 13% 100%
Don't know 0 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 292 36% 36% 36%
Democrat 259 32% 32% 67%
Independent 219 27% 27% 94%
Other/No preference (VOL) 48 6% 6% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Party 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 10/14-22/26
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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Gender

Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Man 388 47% 47% 47%
Woman 422 52% 52% 99%
Some other way 8 1% 1% 100%
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Education

What is the highest level of education you completed?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
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 212 26% 26% 28%
Some college but didn't finish 156 19% 19% 47%
Two year college degree 115 14% 14% 62%
Four year college degree 189 23% 23% 85%
Some graduate work 42 5% 5% 90%
Completed masters or professional degree 63 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 467 57% 57% 57%
Cohabiting 66 8% 8% 65%
Widowed 36 4% 4% 69%
Divorced 61 7% 7% 77%
Separated 11 1% 1% 78%
Never Married 176 21% 21% 100%
Refused 2 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 220 27% 27% 27%
2 427 52% 52% 79%
3 117 14% 14% 93%
4 29 4% 4% 97%
5 16 2% 2% 99%
6 5 1% 1% 99%
7 2 0% 0% 100%
8 1 0% 0% 100%
9 2 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 577 71% 71% 71%
One 109 13% 13% 84%
Two 93 11% 11% 95%
Three 28 3% 3% 99%
Four 6 1% 1% 99%
Five or more 6 1% 1% 100%
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Ethnicity

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 39 5% 5% 5%
No 779 95% 95% 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 741 91% 91% 91%
African American or Black 22 3% 3% 93%
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 14 2% 2% 95%
Native American or American Indian 7 1% 1% 96%
More than one race 20 2% 2% 98%
Other (SPECIFY) 14 2% 2% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
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Religious 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than 1/wk 52 6% 6% 6%
1/week 130 16% 16% 22%
1-2 month 82 10% 10% 32%
few times a year 144 18% 18% 50%
Seldom 189 23% 23% 73%
Never 221 27% 27% 100%
Don't know 0 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 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Protestant 156 19% 19% 19%
Roman Catholic 221 27% 27% 46%
Jewish 7 1% 1% 47%
Muslim/Islam 2 0% 0% 47%
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 9 1% 1% 48%
Other Christian Religion 215 26% 26% 75%
Other Non-Christian Religion 18 2% 2% 77%
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 189 23% 23% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Born-again

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
born again 137 17% 37% 37%
not born again 231 28% 62% 99%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 447 55% NA NA
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Household income

Last year, that is in 2025, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 14 2% 2% 2%
10 to under $20,000 44 5% 5% 7%
20 to under $30,000 55 7% 7% 14%
30 to under $40,000 42 5% 5% 19%
40 to under $50,000 59 7% 7% 26%
50 to under $75,000 140 17% 17% 43%
75 to under $100,000 127 16% 16% 59%
100 to under $150,000 160 20% 20% 78%
150,000 to under $200,000 87 11% 11% 89%
Over $200,000 81 10% 10% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 99%
Refused 7 1% 1% 100%
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Urban/Rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 192 23% 23% 23%
Suburban 354 43% 43% 67%
Rural 270 33% 33% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Labor union

Are you or any member of your household a member of a local, state or national labor union?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
respondent 59 7% 7% 7%
another household member 46 6% 6% 13%
nobody in household 712 87% 87% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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2020 vote

Did you vote in the general election in 2024?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election 770 94% 94% 94%
No, did not vote in the 2024 general election 48 6% 6% 100%
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2020 vote choice

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 374 46% 49% 49%
Kamala Harris 366 45% 48% 96%
Chase Oliver 2 0% 0% 96%
Jill Stein 4 0% 1% 97%
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 4 0% 1% 97%
Another candidate 18 2% 2% 100%
I did not vote in the 2024 presidential election 1 0% 0% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 48 6% NA NA
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Telephone mix

Of all the personal telephone calls that you receive, do you get…?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
All or almost all on a cell phone 724 88% 88% 88%
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 58 7% 7% 96%
All or almost all on a regular home phone 33 4% 4% 100%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 100%
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This telephone

Is this phone a cell phone?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 56 7% 73% 73%
No 21 3% 27% 100%
(Missing) 741 91% NA NA
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Marquette alum

Have you ever attended or are currently attending Marquette University?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, currently attending/a student 4 1% 1% 1%
Yes, attended in past 25 3% 4% 5%
Never attended Marquette University 556 68% 95% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 232 28% NA NA
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PID3

Party ID, leaners as independents
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 292 36% 36% 36%
Independent 267 33% 33% 68%
Democrat 259 32% 32% 100%
Other/None 0 0% 0% 100%
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PID3 lean

Party ID, leaners as partisans
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 373 46% 46% 46%
Independent 105 13% 13% 58%
Democrat 340 42% 42% 100%
Other/None 0 0% 0% 100%
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PID5

Party ID, leaners as separate category
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/14-22/26
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%
Other/None 0 0% 0% 100%
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