Marquette Law School Poll: September 6 - 11, 2022

Likely 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 likely 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 289 48 48 48
Female 318 52 52 100

S3a: State residence

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 606 100 100 100

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 37 6 47 47
No 41 7 53 100
(Missing) 529 87 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 581 96 96 96
No, not registered to vote 20 3 3 99
Don't Know/Refused 5 1 1 100

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 25 4 100 100
(Missing) 581 96 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 471 78 78 78
Some of the time 103 17 17 95
Only now and then 15 3 3 97
Hardly at all 17 3 3 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

Q2: Excitement about voting

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections this November 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 472 78 78 78
Somewhat enthusiastic 93 15 15 93
Not too enthusiastic 23 4 4 97
Not at all enthusiastic 17 3 3 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

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 260 43 43 43
Disapprove 325 54 54 97
Don't know 19 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 161 26 26 26
Somewhat approve 100 16 16 43
Somewhat disapprove 37 6 6 49
Strongly disapprove 289 48 48 97
Don't know 19 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 290 48 48 48
Disapprove 281 46 46 94
Don't know 33 6 6 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 202 33 33 33
Somewhat approve 88 14 14 48
Somewhat disapprove 67 11 11 59
Strongly disapprove 214 35 35 94
Don't know 33 6 6 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q5: Fav/Unfav Tammy Baldwin

Fav/Unfav: Tammy Baldwin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 249 41 41 41
Unfavorable 266 44 44 85
Haven't heard enough 78 13 13 98
Don't know 12 2 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q6: Fav/Unfav Mandela Barnes

Fav/Unfav: Mandela Barnes
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 227 37 37 37
Unfavorable 219 36 36 74
Haven't heard enough 116 19 19 93
Don't know 41 7 7 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q7: Fav/Unfav Joan Beglinger

Fav/Unfav: Joan Beglinger
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 18 3 3 3
Unfavorable 33 6 6 8
Haven't heard enough 386 64 64 72
Don't know 168 28 28 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q8: Fav/Unfav Tony Evers

Fav/Unfav: Tony Evers
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 301 50 50 50
Unfavorable 270 44 44 94
Haven't heard enough 28 5 5 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q9: Fav/Unfav Ron Johnson

Fav/Unfav: Ron Johnson
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 258 43 43 43
Unfavorable 294 48 48 91
Haven't heard enough 40 7 7 98
Don't know 14 2 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Tim Michels

Fav/Unfav: Tim Michels
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 224 37 37 37
Unfavorable 260 43 43 80
Haven't heard enough 83 14 14 93
Don't know 39 6 6 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav Joe Biden

Fav/Unfav: Joe Biden
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 265 44 44 44
Unfavorable 327 54 54 98
Haven't heard enough 7 1 1 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav Donald Trump

Fav/Unfav: Donald Trump
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 225 37 37 37
Unfavorable 361 60 60 97
Haven't heard enough 2 0 0 97
Don't know 18 3 3 100
Refused 1 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 252 42 42 42
Unfavorable 269 44 44 86
Haven't heard enough 43 7 7 93
Don't know 38 6 6 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q14a: Evers vs. Michels

If the election for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Tony Evers the Democrat, Tim Michels the Republican, and Joan Beglinger, theindependent, for whom would you vote?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 284 47 47 47
Tim Michels 264 43 43 90
Joan Beglinger 26 4 4 95
Someone else 3 0 0 95
Don't know 29 5 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q14b: Evers vs. Michels lean

Would you say you lean toward Tony Evers or toward Tim Michels or toward Joan Beglinger?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 1 0 4 4
Tim Michels 4 1 13 17
Joan Beglinger 6 1 20 37
Someone else 1 0 3 40
Don't know 18 3 56 96
Refused 1 0 4 100
(Missing) 575 95 NA NA

Q14: Evers vs. Michels WITH leaners

2022 Governor vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 286 47 47 47
Tim Michels 268 44 44 91
Joan Beglinger 32 5 5 96
Other 1 0 0 97
Don't know 19 3 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q15a: Johnson vs. Barnes

If the election for U.S. Senate were being held today and the candidates were Mandela Barnes the Democrat and Ron Johnson the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 285 47 47 47
Ron Johnson 294 49 49 96
Neither 10 2 2 97
Don't know 16 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q15b: Johnson vs. Barnes lean

Would you say you lean toward Mandela Barnes or toward Ron Johnson?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 5 1 21 21
Ron Johnson 6 1 22 44
Neither 7 1 28 72
Don't know 7 1 28 100
(Missing) 581 96 NA NA

Q15: Johnson vs. Barnes WITH lean

2022 Senate vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 290 48 48 48
Ron Johnson 300 49 49 97
Neither 7 1 1 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q16: Likelihood of voting

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2022 general election 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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain 606 100 100 100

Q17a: Concern: public schools

[Public schools] 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 27 53 53
Somewhat concerned 113 19 37 90
Not too concerned 20 3 6 96
Not at all concerned 7 1 2 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 300 50 NA NA

Q18a: Concern: 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 208 34 68 68
Somewhat concerned 77 13 25 93
Not too concerned 16 3 5 98
Not at all concerned 3 0 1 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 300 50 NA NA

Q19a: Concern: abortion policy

[Abortion policy] 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 168 28 55 55
Somewhat concerned 73 12 24 79
Not too concerned 35 6 12 90
Not at all concerned 21 4 7 97
Don't know 8 1 3 100
(Missing) 300 50 NA NA

Q20a: Concern: taxes

[Taxes] 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 160 26 52 52
Somewhat concerned 99 16 32 85
Not too concerned 28 5 9 94
Not at all concerned 17 3 6 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 300 50 NA NA

Q21a: Concern gun violence

[Gun violence] 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 172 28 56 56
Somewhat concerned 80 13 26 82
Not too concerned 35 6 11 94
Not at all concerned 15 2 5 98
Don't know 2 0 1 99
Refused 3 1 1 100
(Missing) 300 50 NA NA

Q22a: Concern: crime

[Crime] 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 184 30 60 60
Somewhat concerned 84 14 27 88
Not too concerned 32 5 10 98
Not at all concerned 4 1 1 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 300 50 NA NA

Q17b: Concern: coronavirus pandemic in WI

[The coronavirus pandemic here in Wisconsin] 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 63 10 21 21
Somewhat concerned 97 16 32 53
Not too concerned 66 11 22 75
Not at all concerned 75 12 25 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 306 50 NA NA

Q18b: Concern: 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 122 20 40 40
Somewhat concerned 90 15 30 71
Not too concerned 54 9 18 88
Not at all concerned 33 5 11 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 306 50 NA NA

Q19b: Concern: climate change

[Climate change] 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 139 23 46 46
Somewhat concerned 80 13 27 73
Not too concerned 42 7 14 87
Not at all concerned 39 6 13 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 306 50 NA NA

Q20b: accurate vote counting

[Ensuring votes are accurately counted] 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 170 28 57 57
Somewhat concerned 54 9 18 75
Not too concerned 35 6 12 86
Not at all concerned 39 6 13 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 306 50 NA NA

Q21b: COVID-19 response

Do you think the decision in 2020 to close schools and businesses and to restrict the size of public gatherings was an appropriate response to the coronavirus outbreak or was it an overreaction that did more harm than good?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Appropriate response 166 27 55 55
Overreaction 129 21 43 98
Don't know 6 1 2 100
(Missing) 306 50 NA NA

Q22b: reduce taxes vs school spending

Which is more important to you: reduce property taxes or increase spending on public schools?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Reducing property taxes 126 21 42 42
Increasing spending on public schools 153 25 51 93
Don't know 16 3 5 98
Refused 6 1 2 100
(Missing) 306 50 NA NA

Q23: public school satisfaction

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 120 20 20 20
Satisfied 261 43 43 63
Dissatisfied 111 18 18 81
Very dissatisfied 73 12 12 93
Don't know 43 7 7 100

Q24: student loan forgiveness

Do you favor or oppose the decision to forgive and cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 173 28 28 28
Somewhat favor 97 16 16 44
Somewhat oppose 42 7 7 51
Strongly oppose 276 46 46 97
Don't Know 16 3 3 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q25: Crime perceptions

Do you feel safe from crime when going about your daily activities or are you worried about your safety?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Feel safe 478 79 79 79
Worried 125 21 21 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100

Q26: Wisconsin - right direction or 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 243 40 40 40
Wrong track 327 54 54 94
Don't know 33 5 5 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q27: Johnson - effectiveness

How effective is Ron Johnson as a US Senator? Very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective or not at all effective?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very effective 145 24 24 24
Somewhat effective 165 27 27 51
Not very effective 66 11 11 62
Not at all effective 205 34 34 96
Don't know 25 4 4 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q28: Evers - effectiveness

How effective is Tony Evers as governor of Wisconsin? Very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective or not at all effective?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very effective 124 20 20 20
Somewhat effective 202 33 33 54
Not very effective 123 20 20 74
Not at all effective 151 25 25 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q29: Johnson - COVID response

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ron Johnson responded to the coronavirus pandemic?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 127 21 21 21
Somewhat approve 95 16 16 37
Somewhat disapprove 44 7 7 44
Strongly disapprove 248 41 41 85
Don't know 89 15 15 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q30: Evers - COVID response

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers responded to the coronavirus pandemic?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 182 30 30 30
Somewhat approve 118 19 19 50
Somewhat disapprove 72 12 12 61
Strongly disapprove 191 32 32 93
Don't know 41 7 7 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q31: Evers - Kenosha response

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers responded to the protests and violence in Kenosha in August 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 110 18 18 18
Somewhat approve 144 24 24 42
Somewhat disapprove 47 8 8 50
Strongly disapprove 236 39 39 89
Don't know 68 11 11 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

q32: Understands problems - Senate

Who do you think better understands the problems faced by ordinary people in Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes or Ron Johnson?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 285 47 47 47
Ron Johnson 255 42 42 89
Both 4 1 1 90
Neither 27 4 4 94
Don't know 35 6 6 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

q33: Understands problems - Governor

Who do you think better understands the problems faced by ordinary people in Wisconsin, Tony Evers or Tim Michels?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 304 50 50 50
Tim Michels 264 43 43 94
Both 0 0 0 94
Neither 14 2 2 96
Don't know 23 4 4 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

q34a: Mandela Barnes - values

[Mandela Barnes] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 283 47 47 47
Don't share my values 259 43 43 89
Don't know 61 10 10 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

q34b: Tony Evers - values

[Tony Evers] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 310 51 51 51
Don't share my values 280 46 46 97
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

q34c: Ron Johnson - values

[Ron Johnson] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 265 44 44 44
Don't share my values 309 51 51 95
Don't know 31 5 5 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

q34d: Tim Michels - values

[Tim Michels] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 256 42 42 42
Don't share my values 301 50 50 92
Don't know 47 8 8 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

q35: Roe overturn

Do you favor or oppose the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe versus Wade, thus striking down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 198 33 33 33
Oppose 366 60 60 93
Haven't heard of decision 1 0 0 93
Don't Know 30 5 5 98
Refused 12 2 2 100

q36: Abortion law in case of rape or incest

Do you think Wisconsin should or should not allow a woman to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant as the result of rape or incest?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should allow 501 83 83 83
Should not allow 62 10 10 93
Don't Know 36 6 6 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

Q37: Confidence in WI election 2020

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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 293 48 48 48
Somewhat confident 99 16 16 65
Not too confident 91 15 15 80
Not at all confident 118 19 19 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q38: 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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 354 58 58 58
Just getting by 200 33 33 91
Struggling 50 8 8 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 185 31 31 31
Democrat 184 30 30 61
Independent 216 36 36 96
Other/No preference (VOL) 17 3 3 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

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 95 16 41 41
Democratic 89 15 38 79
Neither/Just Independent (VOL) 45 7 19 98
Don't know 3 0 1 99
Refused 1 0 1 100
(Missing) 373 61 NA NA

QF3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 3 0 0 0
Some high school / did not finish 19 3 3 4
Completed high school 136 22 22 26
Some college but didn't finish 117 19 19 45
Two year college degree 81 13 13 59
Four year college degree 162 27 27 85
Some graduate work 18 3 3 88
Completed masters or professional degree 50 8 8 97
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 13 2 2 99
Don't know 3 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

QF4: Age

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

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

[If Refused]Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
60 years old or more 10 2 95 95
Refused 1 0 5 100
(Missing) 596 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 419 69 69 69
Cohabiting 33 5 5 74
Widowed 33 5 5 80
Divorced 29 5 5 85
Separated 4 1 1 85
Never Married 84 14 14 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

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
1 127 21 21 21
2 358 59 59 80
3 83 14 14 94
4 22 4 4 97
5 8 1 1 99
7 1 0 0 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 4 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 447 74 74 74
One 73 12 12 86
Two 51 8 8 94
Three 17 3 3 97
Four 11 2 2 99
Five or more 5 1 1 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 12 2 2 2
No 591 98 98 99
Refused 3 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 544 90 90 90
African American or Black 25 4 4 94
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 6 1 1 95
Native American or American Indian 5 1 1 96
More than one race 20 3 3 99
Hispanic or Latino 1 0 0 99
Other (SPECIFY) 1 0 0 99
Refused 5 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 41 7 7 7
1/week 135 22 22 29
1-2 month 83 14 14 43
few times a year 94 15 15 58
Seldom 104 17 17 75
Never 148 24 24 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 115 19 19 19
Roman Catholic 186 31 31 50
Jewish 2 0 0 50
Muslim/Islam 3 1 1 50
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 5 1 1 51
Other Christian Religion 141 23 23 75
Other Non-Christian Religion 40 7 7 81
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 102 17 17 98
Don't know 8 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 106 17 41 41
not born again 147 24 57 99
Don't know 3 1 1 100
(Missing) 350 58 NA NA

QF13: Family income

Last year, that is in 2021, 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 11 2 2 2
10 to under $20,000 26 4 4 6
20 to under $30,000 36 6 6 12
30 to under $40,000 48 8 8 20
40 to under $50,000 45 7 7 27
50 to under $75,000 95 16 16 43
75 to under $100,000 98 16 16 59
100 to under $150,000 101 17 17 76
150,000 to under $200,000 46 8 8 84
Over $200,000 19 3 3 87
Don't know 20 3 3 90
Refused 61 10 10 100

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 142 23 23 23
Suburban 232 38 38 62
Rural 226 37 37 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 67 11 11 11
Conservative 179 29 29 41
Moderate 181 30 30 70
Liberal 112 19 19 89
Very liberal 38 6 6 95
Don't know 21 3 3 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 58 10 10 10
another household member 21 3 3 13
nobody in household 523 86 86 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100

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 393 65 65 65
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 133 22 22 87
All or almost all on a regular home phone 78 13 13 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QF20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 447 74 74 74
No 159 26 26 100

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 53 9 9 9
30-44 124 21 21 29
45-59 159 26 26 56
60+ 269 44 44 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 53 9 9 9
30-39 89 15 15 23
40-49 84 14 14 37
50-59 111 18 18 56
60-69 157 26 26 81
70+ 112 18 18 100
DK/NA/Ref 1 0 0 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 22 4 4 4
HS 136 22 22 26
Some Coll 117 19 19 45
AA 81 13 13 59
BA+ 243 40 40 99
DK/NA/ Ref 7 1 1 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 22 4 4 4
hs 136 22 22 26
Some Coll/AA 198 33 33 59
ba 162 27 27 85
Post BA 81 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 7 1 1 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 22 4 4 4
hs 136 22 22 26
Some Coll 117 19 19 45
aa 81 13 13 59
ba 162 27 27 85
Post-BA 81 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 7 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 281 46 46 46
Independent 49 8 8 54
Democrat 273 45 45 99
Other/None 3 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 185 31 31 31
Independent 234 39 39 69
Democrat 184 30 30 99
Other/None 3 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners separate

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 185 31 31 31
Lean Rep 95 16 16 46
Ind 49 8 8 54
Lean Dem 89 15 15 69
Dem 184 30 30 99
Other/None 3 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 537 89 89 89
Black 25 4 4 93
Hispanic 12 2 2 95
Other 28 5 5 99
DK/NA/ Ref 5 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 121 20 20 20
$40k to $74k 140 23 23 43
$75k up 264 44 44 87
DK/NA/ Ref 81 13 13 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 37 6 6 6
Rest of MKE 199 33 33 39
MSN 110 18 18 57
GB/A 120 20 20 77
Rest of state 140 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 37 6 6 6
WOW Counties 96 16 16 22
Rest of MKE 103 17 17 39
MSN 110 18 18 57
GB/A 120 20 20 77
Rest of state 140 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 37 6 6 6
WOW Counties 96 16 16 22
Rest of MKE 103 17 17 39
MSN 110 18 18 57
GB/A 120 20 20 77
Lax/EC 49 8 8 85
MSP,DS/WauRhine 91 15 15 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 37 6 6 6
WOW Counties 96 16 16 22
Rest of MKE 103 17 17 39
Dane Rock 73 12 12 51
Rest of MSN 37 6 6 57
Lax/EC 49 8 8 65
GB/A 120 20 20 85
Wau/MSP/DS 91 15 15 100