Marquette Law School Poll: October 3 - 9, 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 309 50 50 50
Female 309 50 50 100

S3a: State residence

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 618 100 100 100

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 41 7 56 56
No 32 5 44 100
(Missing) 544 88 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 604 98 98 98
No, not registered to vote 12 2 2 100
Don't Know/Refused 2 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 14 2 100 100
(Missing) 604 98 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 438 71 71 71
Some of the time 128 21 21 92
Only now and then 32 5 5 97
Hardly at all 18 3 3 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 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 468 76 76 76
Somewhat enthusiastic 105 17 17 93
Not too enthusiastic 23 4 4 96
Not at all enthusiastic 16 3 3 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 1 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 262 42 42 42
Disapprove 344 56 56 98
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 7 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 146 24 24 24
Somewhat approve 116 19 19 42
Somewhat disapprove 43 7 7 49
Strongly disapprove 302 49 49 98
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 7 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 288 47 47 47
Disapprove 312 50 50 97
Don't know 12 2 2 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 194 31 31 31
Somewhat approve 95 15 15 47
Somewhat disapprove 54 9 9 55
Strongly disapprove 258 42 42 97
Don't know 12 2 2 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q5: Fav/Unfav Tammy Baldwin

Fav/Unfav: Tammy Baldwin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 246 40 40 40
Unfavorable 252 41 41 81
Haven't heard enough 88 14 14 95
Don't know 23 4 4 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

Q6: Fav/Unfav Mandela Barnes

Fav/Unfav: Mandela Barnes
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 248 40 40 40
Unfavorable 278 45 45 85
Haven't heard enough 55 9 9 94
Don't know 33 5 5 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q7: Fav/Unfav Joan Beglinger

Fav/Unfav: Joan Beglinger
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 8 1 1 1
Unfavorable 31 5 5 6
Haven't heard enough 402 65 65 71
Don't know 173 28 28 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q8: Fav/Unfav Tony Evers

Fav/Unfav: Tony Evers
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 282 46 46 46
Unfavorable 309 50 50 96
Haven't heard enough 15 2 2 98
Don't know 8 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q9: Fav/Unfav Ron Johnson

Fav/Unfav: Ron Johnson
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 279 45 45 45
Unfavorable 290 47 47 92
Haven't heard enough 29 5 5 97
Don't know 17 3 3 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Tim Michels

Fav/Unfav: Tim Michels
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 253 41 41 41
Unfavorable 252 41 41 82
Haven't heard enough 77 12 12 94
Don't know 32 5 5 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav Joe Biden

Fav/Unfav: Joe Biden
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 266 43 43 43
Unfavorable 336 54 54 97
Haven't heard enough 9 1 1 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav Donald Trump

Fav/Unfav: Donald Trump
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 240 39 39 39
Unfavorable 341 55 55 94
Haven't heard enough 8 1 1 95
Don't know 22 4 4 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q13: Fav/Unfav The Black Lives Matter Movement

Fav/Unfav: The Black Lives Matter Movement
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 255 41 41 41
Unfavorable 277 45 45 86
Haven't heard enough 33 5 5 92
Don't know 38 6 6 98
Refused 14 2 2 100

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 286 46 46 46
Tim Michels 280 45 45 91
Joan Beglinger 24 4 4 95
Someone else 4 1 1 96
Don't know 17 3 3 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

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 3 0 14 14
Tim Michels 3 1 16 30
Joan Beglinger 2 0 8 39
Someone else 4 1 18 57
Don't know 7 1 34 91
Refused 2 0 9 100
(Missing) 597 97 NA NA

Q14: Evers vs. Michels WITH leaners

2022 Governor vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 289 47 47 47
Tim Michels 283 46 46 92
Joan Beglinger 25 4 4 97
Other 4 1 1 97
Don't know 8 1 1 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

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 279 45 45 45
Ron Johnson 319 52 52 97
Neither 9 1 1 98
Don't know 8 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 3 0 15 15
Ron Johnson 0 0 1 17
Neither 8 1 48 64
Don't know 5 1 30 95
Refused 1 0 5 100
(Missing) 601 97 NA NA

Q15: Johnson vs. Barnes WITH lean

2022 Senate vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 282 46 46 46
Ron Johnson 319 52 52 97
Neither 8 1 1 98
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 609 98 98 98
Already voted 9 2 2 100

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 192 31 59 59
Somewhat concerned 98 16 30 89
Not too concerned 22 4 7 95
Not at all concerned 11 2 3 99
Don't know 2 0 1 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 291 47 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 222 36 68 68
Somewhat concerned 85 14 26 94
Not too concerned 16 3 5 99
Not at all concerned 3 0 1 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 291 47 NA NA

Q19a/b: 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 349 57 57 57
Somewhat concerned 133 21 21 78
Not too concerned 62 10 10 88
Not at all concerned 57 9 9 97
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

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 156 25 48 48
Somewhat concerned 114 18 35 83
Not too concerned 42 7 13 96
Not at all concerned 11 2 3 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
(Missing) 291 47 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 198 32 61 61
Somewhat concerned 78 13 24 84
Not too concerned 27 4 8 93
Not at all concerned 13 2 4 96
Don't know 9 1 3 99
Refused 3 1 1 100
(Missing) 291 47 NA NA

Q22a/Q21b: 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 363 59 59 59
Somewhat concerned 173 28 28 87
Not too concerned 63 10 10 97
Not at all concerned 19 3 3 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

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 37 6 13 13
Somewhat concerned 103 17 36 48
Not too concerned 65 11 22 71
Not at all concerned 83 13 28 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 327 53 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 132 21 45 45
Somewhat concerned 58 9 20 65
Not too concerned 57 9 20 85
Not at all concerned 41 7 14 99
Don't know 3 1 1 100
(Missing) 327 53 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 168 27 58 58
Somewhat concerned 59 10 20 78
Not too concerned 27 4 9 87
Not at all concerned 32 5 11 98
Don't know 3 1 1 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 327 53 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 135 22 46 46
Increasing spending on public schools 142 23 49 95
Don't know 14 2 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 327 53 NA NA

Q23: private vs public school support

If you were making the choice for the next Wisconsin state budget between increasing state support for [students to attend private schools] or increasing state support for [public schools], which would you favor, [private schools] or [public schools]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Private schools 186 30 30 30
Public schools 383 62 62 92
Both equally 18 3 3 95
Neither 11 2 2 97
Don't know 18 3 3 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q24: increase police funding

Do you favor or oppose increasing state funding for local police in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 482 78 78 78
Oppose 104 17 17 95
Don't Know 29 5 5 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q25: marijuana legalization

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, legal 376 61 61 61
No, illegal 204 33 33 94
Don't Know 36 6 6 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q26: 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 471 76 76 76
Worried 137 22 22 98
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q27: increase sentences

Do you support or oppose making sentences more severe for all crimes?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support 264 43 43 43
Oppose 275 45 45 87
Don't know 70 11 11 98
Refused 9 2 2 100

Q28: juvenile incarceration

Do you support or oppose locking up more juvenile offenders?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support 225 36 36 36
Oppose 298 48 48 85
Don't know 86 14 14 98
Refused 9 2 2 100

Q29: 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 180 29 29 29
Wrong track 405 66 66 95
Don't know 30 5 5 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q30a: Barnes - ideology

[Mandela Barnes] In general, would you describe the political views of [INSERT NAME] as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 9 1 1 1
Conservative 17 3 3 4
Moderate 98 16 16 20
Liberal 211 34 34 54
Very liberal 228 37 37 91
Don't know 53 8 8 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q30b: Evers - ideology

[Tony Evers] In general, would you describe the political views of [INSERT NAME] as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 10 2 2 2
Conservative 23 4 4 5
Moderate 155 25 25 30
Liberal 219 35 35 66
Very liberal 186 30 30 96
Don't know 23 4 4 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q30c: Johnson - ideology

[Ron Johnson] In general, would you describe the political views of [INSERT NAME] as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 263 43 43 43
Conservative 254 41 41 84
Moderate 40 6 6 90
Liberal 11 2 2 92
Very liberal 4 1 1 92
Don't know 35 6 6 98
Refused 12 2 2 100

Q30d: Michels ideology

[Tim Michels] In general, would you describe the political views of [INSERT NAME] as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 227 37 37 37
Conservative 243 39 39 76
Moderate 52 8 8 84
Liberal 8 1 1 86
Very liberal 9 1 1 87
Don't know 75 12 12 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

q31: 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 288 47 47 47
Ron Johnson 273 44 44 91
Both 3 0 0 91
Neither 26 4 4 95
Don't know 29 5 5 100

q32: 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 290 47 47 47
Tim Michels 274 44 44 91
Neither 28 5 5 96
Don't know 26 4 4 100

q33a: 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 273 44 44 44
Don't share my values 291 47 47 91
Don't know 53 9 9 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

q33b: 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 297 48 48 48
Don't share my values 303 49 49 97
Don't know 18 3 3 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

q33c: 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 297 48 48 48
Don't share my values 294 48 48 96
Don't know 25 4 4 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

q33d: 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 284 46 46 46
Don't share my values 281 45 45 91
Don't know 52 8 8 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

q34: 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 231 37 37 37
Oppose 351 57 57 94
Haven't heard of decision 5 1 1 95
Don't Know 18 3 3 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

q35: 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 511 83 83 83
Should not allow 69 11 11 94
Don't Know 26 4 4 98
Refused 14 2 2 100

Q36: 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 311 50 50 50
Somewhat confident 72 12 12 62
Not too confident 100 16 16 78
Not at all confident 122 20 20 98
Don't know 11 2 2 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q37: 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 345 56 56 56
Just getting by 207 34 34 89
Struggling 62 10 10 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
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 202 33 33 33
Democrat 189 31 31 63
Independent 208 34 34 97
Other/No preference (VOL) 15 2 2 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 5 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 100 16 45 45
Democratic 82 13 37 82
Neither/Just Independent (VOL) 35 6 16 97
Don't know 5 1 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 395 64 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 15 2 2 3
Completed high school 144 23 23 26
Some college but didn't finish 123 20 20 46
Two year college degree 68 11 11 57
Four year college degree 170 27 27 85
Some graduate work 15 2 2 87
Completed masters or professional degree 62 10 10 97
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 13 2 2 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100

QF4: Age

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

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

[If Refused]Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
45-59 years old 3 1 20 20
60 years old or more 10 2 57 76
Refused 4 1 24 100
(Missing) 600 97 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 409 66 66 66
Cohabiting 41 7 7 73
Widowed 35 6 6 79
Divorced 38 6 6 85
Separated 5 1 1 85
Never Married 85 14 14 99
Don't know 2 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
1 126 20 20 20
2 374 61 61 81
3 80 13 13 94
4 20 3 3 97
5 10 2 2 99
6 0 0 0 99
10 or more (VOL) 1 0 0 99
Don't know 1 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 469 76 76 76
One 60 10 10 86
Two 53 8 8 94
Three 25 4 4 98
Four 8 1 1 99
Five or more 3 1 1 100
Refused 1 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 28 5 5 5
No 585 95 95 99
Refused 5 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 547 88 88 88
African American or Black 19 3 3 92
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 4 1 1 92
Native American or American Indian 2 0 0 93
More than one race 33 5 5 98
Hispanic or Latino 0 0 0 98
Other (SPECIFY) 4 1 1 99
Refused 8 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 43 7 7 7
1/week 151 24 24 31
1-2 month 89 14 14 46
few times a year 105 17 17 63
Seldom 93 15 15 78
Never 132 21 21 99
Don't know 2 0 0 99
Refused 4 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 116 19 19 19
Roman Catholic 171 28 28 46
Jewish 4 1 1 47
Muslim/Islam 5 1 1 48
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 1 0 0 48
Other Christian Religion 135 22 22 70
Other Non-Christian Religion 51 8 8 78
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 117 19 19 97
Don't know 7 1 1 98
Refused 10 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 94 15 37 37
not born again 151 24 60 97
Don't know 6 1 2 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 367 59 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 12 2 2 2
10 to under $20,000 21 3 3 5
20 to under $30,000 42 7 7 12
30 to under $40,000 48 8 8 20
40 to under $50,000 47 8 8 27
50 to under $75,000 82 13 13 41
75 to under $100,000 101 16 16 57
100 to under $150,000 100 16 16 73
150,000 to under $200,000 42 7 7 80
Over $200,000 32 5 5 85
Don't know 36 6 6 91
Refused 57 9 9 100

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 158 26 26 26
Suburban 224 36 36 62
Rural 226 37 37 98
Don't know 10 2 2 100

QF15: Gun ownership

Do you have any guns, rifles, or pistols in your home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 261 42 42 42
No 297 48 48 90
Don't know 7 1 1 91
Refused 54 9 9 100

QF15b01: Gun used for hunting (multiple responses)

Guns used for hunting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 173 28 66 66
No 80 13 31 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF15b02: Gun used for protection at home (multiple responses)

Guns used for personal protection at home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 103 17 39 39
No 151 24 58 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF15b03: Gun used for protection away from home (multiple responses)

Guns used for personal protection away from home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 58 9 22 22
No 195 32 75 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF15b04: Gun used for target shooting (multiple responses)

Guns used for target shooting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 70 11 27 27
No 184 30 70 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF15b05: Gun used for something else (multiple responses)

Guns used for something else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 59 9 22 22
No 195 32 75 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF15c: Gun safety

When did you last take a class or have formal instruction in gun safety and use? 
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
In the past year 44 7 17 17
In the past 2-5 years 62 10 24 41
More than five years ago 26 4 10 51
More than 10 years ago 60 10 23 73
Trained by family member 18 3 7 80
Not taken any training 43 7 16 97
Don't know 9 1 3 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF15d: Gun storage

How do you keep your guns stored? Are they…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Locked in a gun safe 131 21 50 50
In a secure storage area 59 9 22 73
Unlocked 25 4 10 83
Some are locked and at least one is not locked 39 6 15 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 4 1 2 100
(Missing) 357 58 NA NA

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 63 10 10 10
Conservative 211 34 34 44
Moderate 168 27 27 72
Liberal 118 19 19 91
Very liberal 42 7 7 97
Don't know 12 2 2 99
Refused 5 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 47 8 8 8
another household member 25 4 4 12
nobody in household 545 88 88 100
Refused 1 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 436 71 71 71
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 105 17 17 87
All or almost all on a regular home phone 75 12 12 100
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 481 78 78 78
No 137 22 22 100

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 70 11 11 11
30-44 123 20 20 31
45-59 158 26 26 57
60+ 263 43 43 99
DK/NA/ Ref 4 1 1 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 70 11 11 11
30-39 87 14 14 25
40-49 86 14 14 39
50-59 108 18 18 57
60-69 155 25 25 82
70+ 108 17 17 99
DK/NA/Ref 4 1 1 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 18 3 3 3
HS 144 23 23 26
Some Coll 123 20 20 46
AA 68 11 11 57
BA+ 260 42 42 99
DK/NA/ Ref 5 1 1 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 18 3 3 3
hs 144 23 23 26
Some Coll/AA 191 31 31 57
ba 170 27 27 85
Post BA 91 15 15 99
DK/NA/Ref 5 1 1 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 18 3 3 3
hs 144 23 23 26
Some Coll 123 20 20 46
aa 68 11 11 57
ba 170 27 27 85
Post-BA 91 15 15 99
DK/NA/Ref 5 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 302 49 49 49
Independent 40 6 6 55
Democrat 271 44 44 99
Other/None 5 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 202 33 33 33
Independent 223 36 36 69
Democrat 189 31 31 99
Other/None 5 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners separate

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 202 33 33 33
Lean Rep 100 16 16 49
Ind 40 6 6 55
Lean Dem 82 13 13 69
Dem 189 31 31 99
Other/None 5 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 532 86 86 86
Black 18 3 3 89
Hispanic 28 5 5 93
Other 32 5 5 99
DK/NA/ Ref 8 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 122 20 20 20
$40k to $74k 129 21 21 41
$75k up 274 44 44 85
DK/NA/ Ref 93 15 15 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 7 7 7
Rest of MKE 211 34 34 41
MSN 107 17 17 58
GB/A 114 18 18 77
Rest of state 145 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 7 7 7
WOW Counties 87 14 14 21
Rest of MKE 124 20 20 41
MSN 107 17 17 58
GB/A 114 18 18 77
Rest of state 145 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 7 7 7
WOW Counties 87 14 14 21
Rest of MKE 124 20 20 41
MSN 107 17 17 58
GB/A 114 18 18 77
Lax/EC 51 8 8 85
MSP,DS/WauRhine 94 15 15 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 7 7 7
WOW Counties 87 14 14 21
Rest of MKE 124 20 20 41
Dane Rock 72 12 12 52
Rest of MSN 35 6 6 58
Lax/EC 51 8 8 66
GB/A 114 18 18 85
Wau/MSP/DS 94 15 15 100