Marquette Law School Poll: October 26 - 31, 2021

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 registered voters are presented here. Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row “NA’s” 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.

S2: Gender

Record Gender
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 390 48 48 48
Female 415 52 52 100

S3a: State residence

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 805 100 100 100

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 66 8 59 59
No 45 6 41 100
(Missing) 694 86 NA NA

S5: Registered to vote

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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 761 94 94 94
No, not registered to vote 41 5 5 100
Don't Know/Refused 4 0 0 100

S6: Plan to register

Do you plan to register to vote, or is there a chance that you may not register?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Plan to Register 44 6 100 100
(Missing) 761 94 NA NA

Q1: 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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 469 58 58 58
Some of the time 202 25 25 83
Only now and then 66 8 8 92
Hardly at all 61 8 8 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q2: Excitement about voting

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections next year for governor, senator and other offices? Would you say you are very, somewhat, not too, or not at all enthusiastic?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 474 59 59 59
Somewhat enthusiastic 187 23 23 82
Not too enthusiastic 71 9 9 91
Not at all enthusiastic 60 7 7 98
Don't know 13 2 2 100

Q3: Biden’s overall job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 343 43 43 43
Disapprove 427 53 53 96
Don't know 29 4 4 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q3: Biden’s overall job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 158 20 20 20
Somewhat approve 185 23 23 43
Somewhat disapprove 89 11 11 54
Strongly disapprove 338 42 42 96
Don't know 29 4 4 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q4: Evers’ overall job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 363 45 45 45
Disapprove 370 46 46 91
Don't know 65 8 8 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q4: Evers’ overall job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 177 22 22 22
Somewhat approve 186 23 23 45
Somewhat disapprove 111 14 14 59
Strongly disapprove 259 32 32 91
Don't know 65 8 8 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q5: Wisconsin Legislature’s overall job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 303 38 38 38
Disapprove 387 48 48 86
Don't know 110 14 14 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q5: Wisconsin Legislature’ overall job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 53 7 7 7
Somewhat approve 250 31 31 38
Somewhat disapprove 178 22 22 60
Strongly disapprove 208 26 26 86
Don't know 110 14 14 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q6: Fav/Unfav Ron Johnson

Fav/Unfav: Ron Johnson
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 292 36 36 36
Unfavorable 337 42 42 78
Haven't heard enough 141 18 18 96
Don't know 34 4 4 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q7: Fav/Unfav Tammy Baldwin

Fav/Unfav: Tammy Baldwin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 310 38 38 38
Unfavorable 315 39 39 78
Haven't heard enough 150 19 19 96
Don't know 27 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q8: Fav/Unfav Tony Evers

Fav/Unfav: Tony Evers
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 341 42 42 42
Unfavorable 362 45 45 87
Haven't heard enough 69 9 9 96
Don't know 31 4 4 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q9: Fav/Unfav Joe Biden

Fav/Unfav: Joe Biden
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 350 44 44 44
Unfavorable 418 52 52 95
Haven't heard enough 20 2 2 98
Don't know 14 2 2 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Mike Pence

Fav/Unfav: Mike Pence
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 306 38 38 38
Unfavorable 337 42 42 80
Haven't heard enough 127 16 16 96
Don't know 33 4 4 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav Kamala Harris

Fav/Unfav: Kamala Harris
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 312 39 39 39
Unfavorable 379 47 47 86
Haven't heard enough 83 10 10 96
Don't know 30 4 4 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav Donald Trump

Fav/Unfav: Donald Trump
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 308 38 38 38
Unfavorable 457 57 57 95
Haven't heard enough 13 2 2 97
Don't know 24 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q13: Fav/Unfav The Black Lives Matter movement

Fav/Unfav: The Black Lives Matter Movement
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 364 45 45 45
Unfavorable 303 38 38 83
Haven't heard enough 77 10 10 92
Don't know 57 7 7 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q14: Biden handling of economy

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the economy?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 311 39 39 39
Disapprove 450 56 56 94
Don't know 43 5 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q14: Biden handling of economy (4-cat)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the economy?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 137 17 17 17
Somewhat approve 173 22 22 39
Somewhat disapprove 93 12 12 50
Strongly disapprove 356 44 44 94
Don't know 43 5 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q15: Biden handling of COVID-19

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the coronavirus outbreak?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 405 50 50 50
Disapprove 369 46 46 96
Don't know 28 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q15: Biden handling of COVID-19 (4-cat)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the coronavirus outbreak?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 243 30 30 30
Somewhat approve 163 20 20 50
Somewhat disapprove 94 12 12 62
Strongly disapprove 275 34 34 96
Don't know 28 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q16: Evers handling of COVID-19

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling the coronavirus outbreak here in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 423 53 53 53
Disapprove 325 40 40 93
Don't know 57 7 7 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q16: Evers handling of COVID-19 (4-cat)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling the coronavirus outbreak here in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 219 27 27 27
Somewhat approve 203 25 25 53
Somewhat disapprove 120 15 15 67
Strongly disapprove 205 25 25 93
Don't know 57 7 7 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q17A: Concern about inflation

[Inflation and higher prices ] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 263 33 64 64
Somewhat concerned 114 14 28 92
Not too concerned 25 3 6 98
Not at all concerned 6 1 1 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 396 49 NA NA

Q18A: Concern about illegal immigration

[Illegal immigration ] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 176 22 43 43
Somewhat concerned 104 13 25 68
Not too concerned 77 10 19 87
Not at all concerned 48 6 12 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
(Missing) 396 49 NA NA

Q19A: Concern about pandemic

[The coronavirus pandemic here in the United States ] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 163 20 40 40
Somewhat concerned 140 17 34 74
Not too concerned 58 7 14 88
Not at all concerned 44 5 11 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 396 49 NA NA

Q20A: Attention to redistricting

As you may know, every 10 years, after the Census is conducted, redistricting involves redrawing maps of legislative districts for the state legislature and for Congress. How closely have you followed news about the redistricting process this year here in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very closely 62 8 15 15
Fairly closely 98 12 24 39
Not too closely 115 14 28 67
Not at all closely 130 16 32 99
Don't know 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 396 49 NA NA

Q21A: Who should redistrict?

In your opinion, who should be responsible for drawing legislative districts -- the state legislature and governor or a non-partisan commission?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Legislature and governor 101 13 25 25
Non-partisan commission 256 32 63 87
Don't know 51 6 13 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 396 49 NA NA

Q22A: 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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 168 21 41 41
Wrong track 210 26 51 92
Don't know 28 4 7 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 396 49 NA NA

Q17B: Feel safe

Do you feel safe from crime when going about your daily activites or are you worried about your safety?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Feel safe 309 38 78 78
Worried 82 10 21 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q18B: More or less crime

Compared to a year ago, is there more crime or less crime in the country?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More 272 34 69 69
Less 42 5 11 79
About the same 38 5 10 89
Don't know 42 5 11 100
Refused 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q19B: Licensed concealed carry

Do you favor or oppose Wisconsin’s current law allowing residents to obtain a license to carry concealed handguns?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 247 31 62 62
Oppose 115 14 29 91
Don't know 32 4 8 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q20B: Unlicensed concealed carry

Do you favor or oppose a proposed law that would allow residents to carry concealed handguns without needing to obtain a license?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 79 10 20 20
Oppose 303 38 76 96
Don't know 14 2 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q21B: Change WI Sup. process

Currently the state school superintendent is elected every 4 years. There is a proposal to amend the state constitution to have the governor appoint the state superintendent. Do you prefer having the state superintendent elected by voters statewide or do you prefer having the governor appoint the superintendent?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Prefer election 337 42 85 85
Prefer appointment by governor 36 4 9 94
Don't know 21 3 5 100
Refused 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q22B: Abortion legality

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Legal in all cases 90 11 23 23
Legal in most cases 149 18 38 60
Illegal in most cases 92 11 23 84
Illegal in all cases 44 5 11 95
Don't know 15 2 4 99
Refused 6 1 1 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q23: Drinking water safety

Eau Claire has shut down half its 16 drinking water wells after certain long-lasting chemicals, known as PFAS, were found to be migrating into new wells. The city is testing weekly and says its drinking water is safe. How concerned are you about the safety of drinking water in your community?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 204 25 25 25
Somewhat concerned 194 24 24 50
Not too concerned 195 24 24 74
Not at all concerned 198 25 25 98
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q24: Public school satisfication

How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community? Very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 204 25 25 25
Satisfied 281 35 35 60
Dissatisfied 142 18 18 78
Very dissatisfied 101 13 13 90
Mixed feelings (VOL) 14 2 2 92
Don't know 62 8 8 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q25: Confidence in WI election

How confident are you that, here in Wisconsin, the votes for president were accurately cast and counted in last year's election? …Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 382 47 47 47
Somewhat confident 144 18 18 65
Not too confident 100 12 12 78
Not at all confident 156 19 19 97
Don't know 22 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q26: Trust Evers on COVID

[Governor Tony Evers ] How much do you trust each of the following sources for information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments?... a great deal, a fair amount, not much or not at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 190 24 24 24
A fair amount 230 29 29 52
Not much 142 18 18 70
Not at all 217 27 27 97
Don't Know 25 3 3 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q27: Trust Johnson on COVID

[Senator Ron Johnson ] How much do you trust each of the following sources for information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments?... a great deal, a fair amount, not much or not at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 103 13 13 13
A fair amount 209 26 26 39
Not much 132 16 16 55
Not at all 307 38 38 93
Don't Know 53 7 7 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q28: Masks in schools

Do you support or oppose requiring teachers and students in public elementary and high schools to wear masks?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support 446 55 55 55
Oppose 324 40 40 96
Don't know 32 4 4 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q29: Concern about academics

How concerned, if at all, are you about children falling behind academically in school as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak?...Very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 457 57 57 57
Somewhat concerned 246 31 31 87
Not too concerned 71 9 9 96
Not at all concerned 22 3 3 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q30: Concern about mental health

How concerned, if at all, are you about children’s mental and emotional health as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak?...Very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 475 59 59 59
Somewhat concerned 242 30 30 89
Not too concerned 51 6 6 95
Not at all concerned 27 3 3 99
Don't know 9 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q31: Re-elect Evers?

If the 2022 election for governor were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Tony Evers, probably vote to re-elect Tony Evers, probably vote for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely vote to re-elect Tony Evers 158 20 20 20
Probably vote to re-elect Tony Evers 167 21 21 40
Probably vote for someone else 136 17 17 57
Definitely vote for someone else 293 36 36 94
Don't know 50 6 6 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q31: Re-elect Evers? (2-cat)

If the 2022 election for governor were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Tony Evers, probably vote to re-elect Tony Evers, probably vote for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely/Probably Evers 325 40 40 40
Definitely/Probably someone else 428 53 53 94
Don't know/Refused 52 6 6 100

Q32: Re-elect Johnson?

If the 2022 election for US Senate were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Ron Johnson, probably vote to re-elect Ron Johnson, probably vote for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely vote to re-elect Ron Johnson 162 20 20 20
Probably vote to re-elect Ron Johnson 140 17 17 38
Probably vote for someone else 136 17 17 54
Definitely vote for someone else 286 36 36 90
Don't know 75 9 9 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q32: Re-elect Johnson? (2-cat)

If the 2022 election for US Senate were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Ron Johnson, probably vote to re-elect Ron Johnson, probably vote for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely/Probably Johnson 302 38 38 38
Definitely/Probably someone else 422 52 52 90
Don't know/Refused 80 10 10 100

Q33: Biden or Trump?

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [Donald Trump, the Republican] and [Joe Biden, the Democrat] would you vote for [Donald Trump] or for [Joe Biden]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 332 41 41 41
Joe Biden 359 45 45 86
Neither (VOL) 88 11 11 97
Don't know 24 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q34: Gableman investigation approval

As you may have heard, former state supreme court justice Michael Gableman has been hired by the state Assembly Speaker to conduct a review of the 2020 presidential election. Do you approve or disapprove of how Gableman is handling this review, or haven’t you heard enough about it yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 52 7 7 7
Somewhat approve 34 4 4 11
Somewhat disapprove 30 4 4 15
Strongly disapprove 147 18 18 33
Haven't heard enough 524 65 65 98
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q34: Gableman investigation approval (2-cat)

As you may have heard, former state supreme court justice Michael Gableman has been hired by the state Assembly Speaker to conduct a review of the 2020 presidential election. Do you approve or disapprove of how Gableman is handling this review, or haven’t you heard enough about it yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 87 11 11 11
Disapprove 177 22 22 33
Haven't heard enough 524 65 65 98
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q35: OSHA vaccine mandate

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, do you favor or oppose the federal government requiring that companies with more than 100 employees mandate vaccinations or weekly testing for workers?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 390 48 48 48
Oppose 384 48 48 96
Don't know 29 4 4 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q36: Vaccine status

Have you personally received the coronavirus vaccine, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes-Single dose vaccine (J&J) 45 6 6 6
Yes-Received first of two doses (Pfizer/Moderna) 97 12 12 18
Yes-Gotten both doses (Pfizer/Moderna) 413 51 51 69
No-Have not received vaccine 181 23 23 92
Yes-Gotten vaccine and also booster (VOL) 38 5 5 96
Don't know 3 0 0 97
Refused 27 3 3 100

Q37: Vaccine intention

Will you definitely get a coronavirus vaccine, probably get it, probably not get it, or definitely not get it?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely get it 12 1 7 7
Probably get it 27 3 15 22
Probably not get it 33 4 18 40
Definitely not get it 101 13 56 95
Don't know 9 1 5 100
(Missing) 624 77 NA NA

Q38: Legislative Audit Bureau review

In addition to the election review being conducted by Michael Gableman for the state Assembly Speaker, an independent review of the election by the Legislative Audit Bureau was released on October 22. Do you think this report shows that the election was largely safe and secure or do you think the report raises doubts about the election, or haven’t you heard enough about the report yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Largely safe and secure 225 28 28 28
Raises doubts about the election 138 17 17 45
Haven't heard enough 399 50 50 95
Don't know 41 5 5 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QF1: Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 241 30 30 30
Democrat 230 29 29 58
Independent 298 37 37 95
Other/No preference (VOL) 25 3 3 99
Don't know 8 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QF2: Party ID, lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 124 15 37 37
Democratic 127 16 38 76
Neither/Just Independent (VOL) 66 8 20 96
Don't know 13 2 4 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 473 59 NA NA

QF3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 2 0 0 0
Some high school / did not finish 25 3 3 3
Completed high school 208 26 26 29
Some college but didn't finish 157 19 19 49
Two year college degree 100 12 12 61
Four year college degree 202 25 25 86
Some graduate work 17 2 2 88
Completed masters or professional degree 66 8 8 96
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 19 2 2 99
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

QF4: Age

What is your age?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18 18 2 2 2
19 18 2 2 5
20 8 1 1 6
21 5 1 1 6
22 10 1 1 7
23 7 1 1 8
24 10 1 1 10
25 7 1 1 10
26 7 1 1 11
27 4 1 1 12
28 15 2 2 14
29 9 1 1 15
30 4 1 1 15
31 21 3 3 18
32 12 1 1 19
33 10 1 1 21
34 5 1 1 21
35 22 3 3 24
36 12 2 2 26
37 13 2 2 27
38 16 2 2 29
39 12 1 1 31
40 16 2 2 33
41 9 1 1 34
42 20 3 3 36
43 3 0 0 37
44 12 1 1 38
45 12 2 2 40
46 10 1 1 41
47 6 1 1 42
48 9 1 1 43
49 14 2 2 44
50 18 2 2 47
51 7 1 1 48
52 10 1 1 49
53 8 1 1 50
54 13 2 2 51
55 13 2 2 53
56 12 1 1 54
57 17 2 2 56
58 18 2 2 59
59 17 2 2 61
60 19 2 2 63
61 14 2 2 65
62 19 2 2 67
63 17 2 2 69
64 16 2 2 71
65 23 3 3 74
66 19 2 2 76
67 16 2 2 78
68 13 2 2 80
69 15 2 2 82
70 8 1 1 83
71 13 2 2 84
72 16 2 2 86
73 8 1 1 87
74 7 1 1 88
75 13 2 2 90
76 6 1 1 91
77 5 1 1 91
78 7 1 1 92
79 6 1 1 93
80 3 0 0 93
81 6 1 1 94
82 2 0 0 94
83 6 1 1 95
84 3 0 0 95
85 8 1 1 96
86 1 0 0 97
87 3 0 0 97
88 3 0 0 97
89 2 0 0 97
90 1 0 0 97
91 2 0 0 98
92 3 0 0 98
93 1 0 0 98
95 1 0 0 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

[If Refused]Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
45-59 years old 2 0 18 18
60 years old or more 6 1 45 63
Don't know 2 0 14 77
Refused 3 0 23 100
(Missing) 792 98 NA NA

QF5: Marital status

Are you currently married, living with a partner but not married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 492 61 61 61
Cohabiting 39 5 5 66
Widowed 48 6 6 72
Divorced 46 6 6 78
Separated 7 1 1 78
Never Married 162 20 20 99
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

QF6: adults in household

How many adults who currently live with you are 18 years old or older? Please be sure to include yourself.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 188 23 23 23
2 442 55 55 78
3 109 14 14 92
4 33 4 4 96
5 9 1 1 97
6 1 0 0 97
7 1 0 0 97
10 or more (VOL) 1 0 0 97
Don't know 10 1 1 99
Refused 12 1 1 100

QF7: kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 567 70 70 70
One 84 10 10 81
Two 85 11 11 92
Three 41 5 5 97
Four 4 1 1 97
Five or more 14 2 2 99
Don't know 2 0 0 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

QF8: Hispanic or Latino origin

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 36 4 4 4
No 759 94 94 99
Don't know 4 0 0 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

QF9: Race

Would you describe yourself as White, African American or Black, Asian, Native American, of more than one race or some other race?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 681 85 85 85
African American or Black 29 4 4 88
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 8 1 1 89
Native American or American Indian 16 2 2 91
More than one race 39 5 5 96
Hispanic or Latino 7 1 1 97
Other (SPECIFY) 11 1 1 98
Don't know 4 1 1 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

QF10: 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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than 1/wk 36 4 4 4
1/week 175 22 22 26
1-2 month 114 14 14 40
few times a year 159 20 20 60
Seldom 134 17 17 77
Never 178 22 22 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

QF11: Religious preference

What is your religious preference – are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Protestant 148 18 18 18
Roman Catholic 224 28 28 46
Jewish 12 1 1 48
Muslim/Islam 10 1 1 49
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 7 1 1 50
Other Christian Religion 175 22 22 71
Other Non-Christian Religion 38 5 5 76
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 140 17 17 94
Don't know 34 4 4 98
Refused 18 2 2 100

QF12: Born again or evangelical

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
born again 117 15 36 36
not born again 189 23 59 95
Don't know 16 2 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 483 60 NA NA

QF13: Family income

Last year, that is in 2020, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 10 1 1 1
10 to under $20,000 45 6 6 7
20 to under $30,000 59 7 7 14
30 to under $40,000 80 10 10 24
40 to under $50,000 68 8 8 32
50 to under $75,000 114 14 14 47
75 to under $100,000 122 15 15 62
100 to under $150,000 109 14 14 75
150,000 to under $200,000 55 7 7 82
Over $200,000 34 4 4 86
Don't know 49 6 6 92
Refused 61 8 8 100

QF14: Urban, suburban, or rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 209 26 26 26
Suburban 327 41 41 67
Rural 249 31 31 98
Don't know 14 2 2 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QF15: Guns at home

Do you have any guns, rifles or pistols in your home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 344 43 43 43
No 401 50 50 93
Don't know 12 1 1 94
Refused 48 6 6 100

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as... ?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 72 9 9 9
Conservative 234 29 29 38
Moderate 280 35 35 73
Liberal 128 16 16 89
Very liberal 53 7 7 95
Don't know 29 4 4 99
Refused 9 1 1 100

QF17: Labor union membership

Are you or any member of your household a member of a local, state or national labor union?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
respondent 61 8 8 8
another household member 33 4 4 12
nobody in household 702 87 87 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QF19: Cell or landline useage

Of all the personal telephone calls that you receive, do you get…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
All or almost all on a cell phone 543 67 67 67
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 148 18 18 86
All or almost all on a regular home phone 103 13 13 99
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

QF20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 608 76 76 76
No 197 24 24 100

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 119 15 15 15
30-44 188 23 23 38
45-59 185 23 23 61
60+ 309 38 38 99
DK/NA/ Ref 5 1 1 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 119 15 15 15
30-39 127 16 16 31
40-49 111 14 14 44
50-59 134 17 17 61
60-69 176 22 22 83
70+ 133 17 17 99
DK/NA/Ref 5 1 1 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
HS 208 26 26 29
Some Coll 157 19 19 49
AA 100 12 12 61
BA+ 303 38 38 99
DK/NA/ Ref 11 1 1 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
hs 208 26 26 29
Some Coll/AA 256 32 32 61
ba 202 25 25 86
Post BA 101 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 11 1 1 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
hs 208 26 26 29
Some Coll 157 19 19 49
aa 100 12 12 61
ba 202 25 25 86
Post-BA 101 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 11 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 365 45 45 45
Independent 72 9 9 54
Democrat 357 44 44 99
Other/None 12 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 241 30 30 30
Independent 323 40 40 70
Democrat 230 29 29 99
Other/None 12 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners separate

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 241 30 30 30
Lean Rep 124 15 15 45
Ind 72 9 9 54
Lean Dem 127 16 16 70
Dem 230 29 29 99
Other/None 12 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 672 84 84 84
Black 27 3 3 87
Hispanic 36 4 4 91
Other 57 7 7 98
DK/NA/ Ref 13 2 2 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 193 24 24 24
$40k to $74k 182 23 23 47
$75k up 320 40 40 86
DK/NA/ Ref 110 14 14 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
Rest of MKE 252 31 31 39
MSN 145 18 18 58
GB/A 154 19 19 77
Rest of state 188 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
WOW Counties 97 12 12 20
Rest of MKE 155 19 19 39
MSN 145 18 18 58
GB/A 154 19 19 77
Rest of state 188 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
WOW Counties 97 12 12 20
Rest of MKE 155 19 19 39
MSN 145 18 18 58
GB/A 154 19 19 77
Lax/EC 79 10 10 87
MSP,DS/WauRhine 109 13 13 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
WOW Counties 97 12 12 20
Rest of MKE 155 19 19 39
Dane Rock 90 11 11 51
Rest of MSN 56 7 7 58
Lax/EC 79 10 10 67
GB/A 154 19 19 87
Wau/MSP/DS 109 13 13 100