Marquette Law School Poll: October 3 - 9, 2022

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 388 48 48 48
Female 413 52 52 100

S3a: State residence

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 801 100 100 100

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 66 8 62 62
No 40 5 38 100
(Missing) 696 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 766 96 96 96
No, not registered to vote 33 4 4 100
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 35 4 100 100
(Missing) 766 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 485 60 60 60
Some of the time 181 23 23 83
Only now and then 75 9 9 93
Hardly at all 57 7 7 100
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 499 62 62 62
Somewhat enthusiastic 173 22 22 84
Not too enthusiastic 67 8 8 92
Not at all enthusiastic 54 7 7 99
Don't know 7 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 337 42 42 42
Disapprove 440 55 55 97
Don't know 15 2 2 99
Refused 9 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 162 20 20 20
Somewhat approve 175 22 22 42
Somewhat disapprove 78 10 10 52
Strongly disapprove 362 45 45 97
Don't know 15 2 2 99
Refused 9 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 369 46 46 46
Disapprove 381 48 48 94
Don't know 44 5 5 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 219 27 27 27
Somewhat approve 149 19 19 46
Somewhat disapprove 80 10 10 56
Strongly disapprove 301 38 38 94
Don't know 44 5 5 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q5: Fav/Unfav Tammy Baldwin

Fav/Unfav: Tammy Baldwin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 291 36 36 36
Unfavorable 291 36 36 73
Haven't heard enough 153 19 19 92
Don't know 55 7 7 99
Refused 11 1 1 100

Q6: Fav/Unfav Mandela Barnes

Fav/Unfav: Mandela Barnes
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 309 39 39 39
Unfavorable 319 40 40 78
Haven't heard enough 119 15 15 93
Don't know 51 6 6 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q7: Fav/Unfav Joan Beglinger

Fav/Unfav: Joan Beglinger
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 12 1 1 1
Unfavorable 45 6 6 7
Haven't heard enough 527 66 66 73
Don't know 212 26 26 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q8: Fav/Unfav Tony Evers

Fav/Unfav: Tony Evers
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 356 44 44 44
Unfavorable 370 46 46 91
Haven't heard enough 45 6 6 96
Don't know 26 3 3 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q9: Fav/Unfav Ron Johnson

Fav/Unfav: Ron Johnson
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 328 41 41 41
Unfavorable 364 45 45 86
Haven't heard enough 68 9 9 95
Don't know 33 4 4 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Tim Michels

Fav/Unfav: Tim Michels
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 288 36 36 36
Unfavorable 291 36 36 72
Haven't heard enough 159 20 20 92
Don't know 58 7 7 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav Joe Biden

Fav/Unfav: Joe Biden
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 329 41 41 41
Unfavorable 429 54 54 95
Haven't heard enough 17 2 2 97
Don't know 19 2 2 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav Donald Trump

Fav/Unfav: Donald Trump
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 292 37 37 37
Unfavorable 444 55 55 92
Haven't heard enough 16 2 2 94
Don't know 38 5 5 99
Refused 11 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 340 42 42 42
Unfavorable 339 42 42 85
Haven't heard enough 47 6 6 91
Don't know 57 7 7 98
Refused 19 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 367 46 46 46
Tim Michels 326 41 41 87
Joan Beglinger 51 6 6 93
Someone else 11 1 1 94
Don't know 38 5 5 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 4 0 7 7
Tim Michels 5 1 11 18
Joan Beglinger 2 0 5 23
Someone else 8 1 17 40
Don't know 26 3 53 93
Refused 3 0 7 100
(Missing) 752 94 NA NA

Q14: Evers vs. Michels WITH leaners

2022 Governor vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 371 46 46 46
Tim Michels 331 41 41 88
Joan Beglinger 53 7 7 94
Other 11 1 1 96
Don't know 27 3 3 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 366 46 46 46
Ron Johnson 370 46 46 92
Neither 34 4 4 96
Don't know 26 3 3 99
Refused 5 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 9 1 15 15
Ron Johnson 5 1 9 23
Neither 21 3 36 59
Don't know 24 3 40 98
Refused 1 0 2 100
(Missing) 741 93 NA NA

Q15: Johnson vs. Barnes WITH lean

2022 Senate vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 375 47 47 47
Ron Johnson 375 47 47 94
Neither 30 4 4 97
Don't know 16 2 2 99
Refused 5 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 76 76 76
Very likely 105 13 13 89
50-50 66 8 8 97
Will not vote 12 2 2 99
Already voted 9 1 1 100

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 250 31 60 60
Somewhat concerned 121 15 29 89
Not too concerned 27 3 6 95
Not at all concerned 14 2 3 99
Don't know 4 0 1 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 385 48 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 284 35 68 68
Somewhat concerned 104 13 25 93
Not too concerned 22 3 5 98
Not at all concerned 5 1 1 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 385 48 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 450 56 56 56
Somewhat concerned 180 22 22 79
Not too concerned 76 10 10 88
Not at all concerned 66 8 8 96
Don't know 25 3 3 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 197 25 47 47
Somewhat concerned 149 19 36 83
Not too concerned 51 6 12 95
Not at all concerned 14 2 3 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
(Missing) 385 48 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 249 31 60 60
Somewhat concerned 92 11 22 82
Not too concerned 39 5 9 91
Not at all concerned 19 2 5 96
Don't know 15 2 3 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 385 48 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 449 56 56 56
Somewhat concerned 235 29 29 85
Not too concerned 87 11 11 96
Not at all concerned 28 3 3 100
Don't know 2 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 51 6 13 13
Somewhat concerned 128 16 33 47
Not too concerned 95 12 25 71
Not at all concerned 107 13 28 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 416 52 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 154 19 40 40
Somewhat concerned 88 11 23 63
Not too concerned 88 11 23 86
Not at all concerned 51 6 13 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 416 52 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 202 25 52 52
Somewhat concerned 87 11 23 75
Not too concerned 50 6 13 88
Not at all concerned 38 5 10 98
Don't know 3 0 1 99
Refused 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 416 52 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 162 20 42 42
Increasing spending on public schools 200 25 52 94
Don't know 21 3 5 100
Refused 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 416 52 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 224 28 28 28
Public schools 514 64 64 92
Both equally 22 3 3 95
Neither 12 2 2 96
Don't know 26 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q24: increase police funding

Do you favor or oppose increasing state funding for local police in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 599 75 75 75
Oppose 149 19 19 93
Don't Know 48 6 6 99
Refused 5 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 512 64 64 64
No, illegal 239 30 30 94
Don't Know 45 6 6 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

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 616 77 77 77
Worried 172 21 21 98
Don't know 10 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 332 41 41 41
Oppose 365 46 46 87
Don't know 94 12 12 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Q28: juvenile incarceration

Do you support or oppose locking up more juvenile offenders?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support 283 35 35 35
Oppose 392 49 49 84
Don't know 112 14 14 98
Refused 14 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 248 31 31 31
Wrong track 506 63 63 94
Don't know 44 6 6 100
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 14 2 2 2
Conservative 31 4 4 6
Moderate 133 17 17 22
Liberal 253 32 32 54
Very liberal 257 32 32 86
Don't know 107 13 13 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

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 14 2 2 2
Conservative 49 6 6 8
Moderate 186 23 23 31
Liberal 278 35 35 66
Very liberal 202 25 25 91
Don't know 66 8 8 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

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 295 37 37 37
Conservative 314 39 39 76
Moderate 61 8 8 84
Liberal 16 2 2 86
Very liberal 10 1 1 87
Don't know 88 11 11 98
Refused 16 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 256 32 32 32
Conservative 289 36 36 68
Moderate 64 8 8 76
Liberal 21 3 3 79
Very liberal 20 2 2 81
Don't know 142 18 18 99
Refused 9 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 376 47 47 47
Ron Johnson 319 40 40 87
Both 4 1 1 87
Neither 39 5 5 92
Don't know 63 8 8 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

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 379 47 47 47
Tim Michels 316 39 39 87
Both 2 0 0 87
Neither 44 5 5 93
Don't know 60 7 7 100

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 352 44 44 44
Don't share my values 350 44 44 88
Don't know 98 12 12 100
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 385 48 48 48
Don't share my values 375 47 47 95
Don't know 41 5 5 100
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 367 46 46 46
Don't share my values 373 47 47 92
Don't know 59 7 7 100
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 344 43 43 43
Don't share my values 363 45 45 88
Don't know 93 12 12 100
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 264 33 33 33
Oppose 478 60 60 93
Haven't heard of decision 7 1 1 93
Don't Know 35 4 4 98
Refused 17 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 664 83 83 83
Should not allow 86 11 11 94
Don't Know 36 4 4 98
Refused 16 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 387 48 48 48
Somewhat confident 123 15 15 64
Not too confident 118 15 15 78
Not at all confident 150 19 19 97
Don't know 21 3 3 100
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 422 53 53 53
Just getting by 279 35 35 87
Struggling 91 11 11 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 3 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 239 30 30 30
Democrat 229 29 29 58
Independent 297 37 37 95
Other/No preference (VOL) 24 3 3 99
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 6 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 124 15 38 38
Democratic 126 16 39 76
Neither/Just Independent (VOL) 62 8 19 95
Don't know 12 2 4 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 474 59 NA NA

QF3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 5 1 1 1
Some high school / did not finish 22 3 3 3
Completed high school 212 27 27 30
Some college but didn't finish 156 19 19 49
Two year college degree 99 12 12 62
Four year college degree 201 25 25 87
Some graduate work 18 2 2 89
Completed masters or professional degree 69 9 9 98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 14 2 2 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100

QF4: Age

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

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

[If Refused]Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
45-59 years old 3 0 20 20
60 years old or more 10 1 57 76
Refused 4 1 24 100
(Missing) 783 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 490 61 61 61
Cohabiting 61 8 8 69
Widowed 42 5 5 74
Divorced 55 7 7 81
Separated 6 1 1 82
Never Married 141 18 18 99
Don't know 3 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
1 166 21 21 21
2 458 57 57 78
3 115 14 14 92
4 39 5 5 97
5 10 1 1 98
6 0 0 0 98
10 or more (VOL) 1 0 0 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 8 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 569 71 71 71
One 91 11 11 82
Two 84 11 11 93
Three 35 4 4 97
Four 13 2 2 99
Five or more 5 1 1 99
Refused 4 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 45 6 6 6
No 748 93 93 99
Refused 8 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 691 86 86 86
African American or Black 40 5 5 91
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 5 1 1 92
Native American or American Indian 4 0 0 92
More than one race 37 5 5 97
Hispanic or Latino 6 1 1 98
Other (SPECIFY) 5 1 1 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

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 62 8 8 8
1/week 172 22 22 29
1-2 month 119 15 15 44
few times a year 132 16 16 61
Seldom 126 16 16 76
Never 179 22 22 99
Don't know 6 1 1 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 144 18 18 18
Roman Catholic 217 27 27 45
Jewish 5 1 1 46
Muslim/Islam 6 1 1 46
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 2 0 0 46
Other Christian Religion 177 22 22 69
Other Non-Christian Religion 61 8 8 76
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 161 20 20 96
Don't know 15 2 2 98
Refused 15 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 128 16 40 40
not born again 183 23 57 97
Don't know 8 1 3 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 480 60 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 20 3 3 3
10 to under $20,000 43 5 5 8
20 to under $30,000 61 8 8 16
30 to under $40,000 65 8 8 24
40 to under $50,000 56 7 7 31
50 to under $75,000 108 14 14 44
75 to under $100,000 128 16 16 60
100 to under $150,000 109 14 14 74
150,000 to under $200,000 46 6 6 80
Over $200,000 41 5 5 85
Don't know 53 7 7 91
Refused 71 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 217 27 27 27
Suburban 287 36 36 63
Rural 279 35 35 98
Don't know 18 2 2 100

QF15: Gun ownership

Do you have any guns, rifles, or pistols in your home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 318 40 40 40
No 415 52 52 91
Don't know 7 1 1 92
Refused 62 8 8 100

QF15b01: Gun used for hunting (multiple responses)

Guns used for hunting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 204 25 64 64
No 103 13 32 97
Don't know 6 1 2 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 483 60 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 134 17 42 42
No 173 22 54 97
Don't know 6 1 2 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 483 60 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 66 8 21 21
No 241 30 76 97
Don't know 6 1 2 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 483 60 NA NA

QF15b04: Gun used for target shooting (multiple responses)

Guns used for target shooting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 81 10 25 25
No 226 28 71 97
Don't know 6 1 2 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 483 60 NA NA

QF15b05: Gun used for something else (multiple responses)

Guns used for something else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 60 8 19 19
No 247 31 78 97
Don't know 6 1 2 98
Refused 5 1 2 100
(Missing) 483 60 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 54 7 17 17
In the past 2-5 years 69 9 22 39
More than five years ago 37 5 12 50
More than 10 years ago 70 9 22 72
Trained by family member 22 3 7 79
Not taken any training 55 7 17 97
Don't know 11 1 3 100
(Missing) 483 60 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 159 20 50 50
In a secure storage area 68 8 21 71
Unlocked 30 4 9 81
Some are locked and at least one is not locked 51 6 16 97
Don't know 2 0 1 98
Refused 7 1 2 100
(Missing) 483 60 NA NA

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 69 9 9 9
Conservative 259 32 32 41
Moderate 246 31 31 72
Liberal 144 18 18 90
Very liberal 50 6 6 96
Don't know 21 3 3 99
Refused 11 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 55 7 7 7
another household member 34 4 4 11
nobody in household 709 88 88 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
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 564 70 70 70
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 132 17 17 87
All or almost all on a regular home phone 100 13 13 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QF20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 628 78 78 78
No 173 22 22 100

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 118 15 15 15
30-44 177 22 22 37
45-59 194 24 24 61
60+ 307 38 38 99
DK/NA/ Ref 4 1 1 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 118 15 15 15
30-39 127 16 16 31
40-49 111 14 14 44
50-59 134 17 17 61
60-69 175 22 22 83
70+ 133 17 17 99
DK/NA/Ref 4 1 1 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
HS 212 27 27 30
Some Coll 156 19 19 49
AA 99 12 12 62
BA+ 301 38 38 99
DK/NA/ Ref 5 1 1 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
hs 212 27 27 30
Some Coll/AA 255 32 32 62
ba 201 25 25 87
Post BA 101 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 5 1 1 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
hs 212 27 27 30
Some Coll 156 19 19 49
aa 99 12 12 62
ba 201 25 25 87
Post-BA 101 13 13 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 363 45 45 45
Independent 71 9 9 54
Democrat 355 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 239 30 30 30
Independent 321 40 40 70
Democrat 229 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 239 30 30 30
Lean Rep 124 15 15 45
Ind 71 9 9 54
Lean Dem 126 16 16 70
Dem 229 29 29 99
Other/None 12 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 669 84 84 84
Black 38 5 5 88
Hispanic 45 6 6 94
Other 37 5 5 99
DK/NA/ Ref 12 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 190 24 24 24
$40k to $74k 164 20 20 44
$75k up 324 40 40 85
DK/NA/ Ref 123 15 15 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
Rest of MKE 251 31 31 39
MSN 144 18 18 58
GB/A 153 19 19 77
Rest of state 187 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
WOW Counties 101 13 13 21
Rest of MKE 149 19 19 39
MSN 144 18 18 58
GB/A 153 19 19 77
Rest of state 187 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
WOW Counties 101 13 13 21
Rest of MKE 149 19 19 39
MSN 144 18 18 58
GB/A 153 19 19 77
Lax/EC 68 8 8 85
MSP,DS/WauRhine 120 15 15 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 66 8 8 8
WOW Counties 101 13 13 21
Rest of MKE 149 19 19 39
Dane Rock 99 12 12 52
Rest of MSN 45 6 6 58
Lax/EC 68 8 8 66
GB/A 153 19 19 85
Wau/MSP/DS 120 15 15 100