Marquette Law School Poll: October 24 - November 1, 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 305 48 48 48
Female 332 52 52 100

S3a: State residence

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 638 100 100 100

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 41 6 51 51
No 39 6 49 100
(Missing) 558 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 626 98 98 98
No, not registered to vote 10 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 12 2 100 100
(Missing) 626 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 489 77 77 77
Some of the time 121 19 19 96
Only now and then 19 3 3 99
Hardly at all 8 1 1 100
Refused 0 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 503 79 79 79
Somewhat enthusiastic 85 13 13 92
Not too enthusiastic 21 3 3 95
Not at all enthusiastic 23 4 4 99
Don't know 5 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 286 45 45 45
Disapprove 341 54 54 98
Don't know 7 1 1 99
Refused 3 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 169 27 27 27
Somewhat approve 117 18 18 45
Somewhat disapprove 39 6 6 51
Strongly disapprove 303 47 47 98
Don't know 7 1 1 99
Refused 3 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 313 49 49 49
Disapprove 311 49 49 98
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 8 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 227 36 36 36
Somewhat approve 86 14 14 49
Somewhat disapprove 70 11 11 60
Strongly disapprove 241 38 38 98
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

Q5: Fav/Unfav Tammy Baldwin

[Tammy Baldwin] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 269 42 42 42
Unfavorable 260 41 41 83
Haven't heard enough 70 11 11 94
Don't know 33 5 5 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q6: Fav/Unfav Mandela Barnes

[Mandela Barnes] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 282 44 44 44
Unfavorable 314 49 49 93
Haven't heard enough 29 5 5 98
Don't know 10 2 2 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q7: Fav/Unfav Joan Beglinger

[Joan Beglinger] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 10 2 2 2
Unfavorable 17 3 3 4
Haven't heard enough 404 63 63 68
Don't know 197 31 31 99
Refused 9 1 1 100

Q8: Fav/Unfav Tony Evers

[Tony Evers] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 304 48 48 48
Unfavorable 312 49 49 97
Haven't heard enough 12 2 2 98
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q9: Fav/Unfav Ron Johnson

[Ron Johnson] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 298 47 47 47
Unfavorable 309 48 48 95
Haven't heard enough 20 3 3 98
Don't know 4 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Tim Michels

[Tim Michels] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 281 44 44 44
Unfavorable 272 43 43 87
Haven't heard enough 60 9 9 96
Don't know 22 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav Joe Biden

[Joe Biden] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 288 45 45 45
Unfavorable 339 53 53 98
Haven't heard enough 2 0 0 98
Don't know 8 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav Donald Trump

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 259 41 41 41
Unfavorable 350 55 55 95
Haven't heard enough 3 0 0 96
Don't know 20 3 3 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q13: Fav/Unfav The Black Lives Matter Movement

[The Black Lives Matter Movement] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 234 37 37 37
Unfavorable 302 47 47 84
Haven't heard enough 41 6 6 90
Don't know 50 8 8 98
Refused 11 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 297 47 47 47
Tim Michels 306 48 48 94
Joan Beglinger 16 2 2 97
Don't know 16 3 3 100
Refused 3 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 8 1 47 47
Tim Michels 2 0 13 60
Someone else 0 0 2 62
Don't know 5 1 32 94
Refused 1 0 6 100
(Missing) 621 97 NA NA

Q14: Evers vs. Michels WITH leaners

2022 Governor vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 305 48 48 48
Tim Michels 308 48 48 96
Joan Beglinger 16 2 2 98
Other 0 0 0 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 3 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 304 48 48 48
Ron Johnson 315 49 49 97
Neither 5 1 1 98
Don't know 10 2 2 99
Refused 3 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 5 1 31 31
Ron Johnson 4 1 24 56
Neither 3 0 17 73
Don't know 4 1 27 100
(Missing) 623 98 NA NA

Q15: Johnson vs. Barnes WITH lean

2022 Senate vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 309 48 48 48
Ron Johnson 319 50 50 98
Neither 3 0 0 99
Don't know 4 1 1 99
Refused 3 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 592 93 93 93
Already voted 46 7 7 100

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 201 31 63 63
Somewhat concerned 84 13 26 89
Not too concerned 12 2 4 93
Not at all concerned 18 3 6 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 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 212 33 66 66
Somewhat concerned 80 13 25 91
Not too concerned 23 4 7 99
Not at all concerned 4 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 50 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 344 54 54 54
Somewhat concerned 164 26 26 80
Not too concerned 54 8 8 88
Not at all concerned 59 9 9 97
Don't know 10 2 2 99
Refused 6 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 160 25 50 50
Somewhat concerned 110 17 34 84
Not too concerned 39 6 12 96
Not at all concerned 10 2 3 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 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 179 28 56 56
Somewhat concerned 82 13 26 82
Not too concerned 35 5 11 93
Not at all concerned 21 3 6 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 50 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 370 58 58 58
Somewhat concerned 171 27 27 85
Not too concerned 78 12 12 97
Not at all concerned 19 3 3 100

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 46 7 14 14
Somewhat concerned 120 19 38 52
Not too concerned 70 11 22 74
Not at all concerned 82 13 26 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 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 132 21 41 41
Somewhat concerned 85 13 27 68
Not too concerned 51 8 16 84
Not at all concerned 51 8 16 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 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 178 28 56 56
Somewhat concerned 45 7 14 70
Not too concerned 47 7 15 85
Not at all concerned 44 7 14 99
Don't know 3 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 319 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 144 23 45 45
Increasing spending on public schools 156 24 49 94
Don't know 16 2 5 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 319 50 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 206 32 32 32
Public schools 391 61 61 94
Both equally (VOL) 13 2 2 96
Neither (VOL) 2 0 0 96
Don't know 20 3 3 99
Refused 5 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 509 80 80 80
Oppose 84 13 13 93
Don't Know 33 5 5 98
Refused 11 2 2 100

Q25: paid parental leave

Do you favor or oppose a proposal that would require businesses to provide paid family leave for mothers and fathers of new babies?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 447 70 70 70
Oppose 128 20 20 90
Don't Know 53 8 8 98
Refused 10 2 2 100

Q26: Heard about Dobbs

How much have you heard or read about a recent United States Supreme Court decision on abortion? A lot, a little or nothing at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 539 85 85 85
A little 89 14 14 98
Nothing at all 5 1 1 99
Don't know 0 0 0 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q27: Heard about Jan. 6 Committee

How much have you heard or read about the hearings of the House Select Committee on January 6th? A lot, a little or nothing at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 390 61 61 61
A little 192 30 30 91
Nothing at all 52 8 8 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100

Q28: Trump Jan. 6 responsibility

How much responsibility, if any, should Donald Trump bear for the violence of some of his supporters in the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021? A lot, a little or none at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 313 49 49 49
A little 98 15 15 64
Nothing at all 219 34 34 99
Don't know 4 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 225 35 35 35
Wrong track 366 57 57 93
Don't know 40 6 6 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q30: 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 299 47 47 47
Ron Johnson 305 48 48 95
Both 2 0 0 95
Neither 12 2 2 97
Don't know 17 3 3 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q31: 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 318 50 50 50
Tim Michels 293 46 46 96
Neither 13 2 2 98
Don't know 10 2 2 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

q32a: Mandela Barnes - cares

[Mandela Barnes] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 335 52 52 52
Don't care about people like you 271 43 43 95
Don't know 26 4 4 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

q32b: Tony Evers - cares

[Tony Evers] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 356 56 56 56
Don't care about people like you 260 41 41 97
Don't know 20 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

q32c: Ron Johnson - cares

[Ron Johnson] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 297 47 47 47
Don't care about people like you 315 49 49 96
Don't know 20 3 3 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

q32d: Tim Michels - cares

[Tim Michels] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 293 46 46 46
Don't care about people like you 302 47 47 93
Don't know 38 6 6 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

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 296 46 46 46
Don't share my values 302 47 47 94
Don't know 33 5 5 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

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 318 50 50 50
Don't share my values 300 47 47 97
Don't know 17 3 3 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 300 47 47 47
Don't share my values 311 49 49 96
Don't know 23 4 4 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

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 290 45 45 45
Don't share my values 302 47 47 93
Don't know 38 6 6 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

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 256 40 40 40
Oppose 338 53 53 93
Haven't heard of decision 3 0 0 94
Don't Know 28 4 4 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 532 83 83 83
Should not allow 68 11 11 94
Don't Know 22 3 3 97
Refused 16 3 3 100

q36: Trump document possession

Do you believe Donald Trump had top secret and other classified material or national security documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago this past summer?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 343 54 54 54
No 197 31 31 85
Don't Know 91 14 14 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q37: Confidence in WI election 2022

How confident are you that, here in Wisconsin, the votes in this November’s election will be accurately cast and counted ? …Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 309 48 48 48
Somewhat confident 190 30 30 78
Not too confident 78 12 12 91
Not at all confident 44 7 7 97
Don't know 9 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q38: 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 323 51 51 51
Somewhat confident 95 15 15 66
Not too confident 91 14 14 80
Not at all confident 122 19 19 99
Don't know 3 1 1 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

Q39: 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 333 52 52 52
Just getting by 237 37 37 89
Struggling 63 10 10 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

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 200 31 31 31
Democrat 200 31 31 63
Independent 222 35 35 98
Other/No preference (VOL) 11 2 2 99
Don't know 2 0 0 100
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 100 16 43 43
Democratic 91 14 39 82
Neither/Just Independent (VOL) 40 6 17 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 403 63 NA NA

QF3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 0 0 0 0
Some high school / did not finish 7 1 1 1
Completed high school 150 24 24 25
Some college but didn't finish 127 20 20 45
Two year college degree 84 13 13 58
Four year college degree 173 27 27 85
Some graduate work 13 2 2 87
Completed masters or professional degree 61 10 10 96
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 19 3 3 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QF4: Age

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

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
30-44 years old 4 1 32 32
45-59 years old 3 0 20 52
60 years old or more 6 1 44 96
Refused 1 0 4 100
(Missing) 624 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 439 69 69 69
Cohabiting 36 6 6 74
Widowed 33 5 5 80
Divorced 36 6 6 85
Separated 3 0 0 86
Never Married 87 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
1 122 19 19 19
2 408 64 64 83
3 71 11 11 94
4 22 3 3 98
5 6 1 1 99
6 3 0 0 99
9 1 0 0 99
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QF7: kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 450 71 71 71
One 63 10 10 80
Two 65 10 10 91
Three 36 6 6 96
Four 14 2 2 98
Five or more 5 1 1 99
Don't know 1 0 0 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 29 5 5 5
No 599 94 94 98
Don't know 2 0 0 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 566 89 89 89
African American or Black 13 2 2 91
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 4 1 1 91
Native American or American Indian 16 2 2 94
More than one race 22 3 3 97
Hispanic or Latino 8 1 1 98
Other (SPECIFY) 1 0 0 99
Don't know 2 0 0 99
Refused 7 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 45 7 7 7
1/week 131 21 21 28
1-2 month 85 13 13 41
few times a year 122 19 19 60
Seldom 103 16 16 76
Never 145 23 23 99
Don't know 0 0 0 99
Refused 7 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 141 22 22 22
Roman Catholic 178 28 28 50
Jewish 3 1 1 50
Muslim/Islam 3 0 0 51
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 6 1 1 52
Other Christian Religion 119 19 19 70
Other Non-Christian Religion 46 7 7 78
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 123 19 19 97
Don't know 8 1 1 98
Refused 12 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 116 18 45 45
not born again 137 22 53 98
Don't know 3 1 1 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 378 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 5 1 1 1
10 to under $20,000 29 4 4 5
20 to under $30,000 27 4 4 10
30 to under $40,000 59 9 9 19
40 to under $50,000 51 8 8 27
50 to under $75,000 126 20 20 47
75 to under $100,000 94 15 15 61
100 to under $150,000 76 12 12 73
150,000 to under $200,000 57 9 9 82
Over $200,000 25 4 4 86
Don't know 30 5 5 91
Refused 59 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 145 23 23 23
Suburban 248 39 39 62
Rural 238 37 37 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QF15: Gun ownership

Do you have any guns, rifles, or pistols in your home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 290 45 45 45
No 270 42 42 88
Don't know 10 2 2 89
Refused 68 11 11 100

QF15b01: Gun used for hunting (multiple responses)

Guns used for hunting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 471 74 74 74
No 158 25 25 99
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 3 1 1 100

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

Guns used for personal protection at home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 357 56 56 56
No 278 44 44 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

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 178 28 28 28
No 448 70 70 98
Don't know 4 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

QF15b04: Gun used for target shooting (multiple responses)

Guns used for target shooting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 124 20 20 20
No 500 78 78 98
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

QF15b05: Gun used for something else (multiple responses)

Guns used for something else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
No 622 97 97 97
Don't know 9 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

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 30 5 10 10
In the past 2-5 years 57 9 20 30
In the past 6-10 years 35 6 12 42
More than 10 years ago 79 12 27 70
Trained by family member 27 4 9 79
Not taken any training 54 8 19 97
Don't know 6 1 2 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 348 55 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 150 23 52 52
In a secure storage area 66 10 23 75
Unlocked 24 4 8 83
Some are locked and at least one is not locked 41 6 14 97
Don't know 3 0 1 98
Refused 7 1 2 100
(Missing) 348 55 NA NA

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 78 12 12 12
Conservative 190 30 30 42
Moderate 185 29 29 71
Liberal 98 15 15 86
Very liberal 63 10 10 96
Don't know 22 4 4 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 53 8 8 8
another household member 29 4 4 13
nobody in household 554 87 87 100
Refused 2 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 429 67 67 67
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 119 19 19 86
All or almost all on a regular home phone 82 13 13 99
Don't know 2 0 0 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QF20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 500 78 78 78
No 138 22 22 100

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 67 11 11 11
30-44 139 22 22 32
45-59 161 25 25 58
60+ 270 42 42 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 67 11 11 11
30-39 95 15 15 25
40-49 81 13 13 38
50-59 124 19 19 58
60-69 156 24 24 82
70+ 114 18 18 100
DK/NA/Ref 1 0 0 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 7 1 1 1
HS 150 24 24 25
Some Coll 127 20 20 45
AA 84 13 13 58
BA+ 267 42 42 100
DK/NA/ Ref 3 0 0 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 7 1 1 1
hs 150 24 24 25
Some Coll/AA 210 33 33 58
ba 173 27 27 85
Post BA 93 15 15 100
DK/NA/Ref 3 0 0 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 7 1 1 1
hs 150 24 24 25
Some Coll 127 20 20 45
aa 84 13 13 58
ba 173 27 27 85
Post-BA 93 15 15 100
DK/NA/Ref 3 0 0 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 300 47 47 47
Independent 43 7 7 54
Democrat 291 46 46 99
Other/None 4 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 200 31 31 31
Independent 234 37 37 68
Democrat 200 31 31 99
Other/None 4 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners separate

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 200 31 31 31
Lean Rep 100 16 16 47
Ind 43 7 7 54
Lean Dem 91 14 14 68
Dem 200 31 31 99
Other/None 4 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 550 86 86 86
Black 13 2 2 88
Hispanic 29 5 5 93
Other 38 6 6 99
DK/NA/ Ref 9 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 120 19 19 19
$40k to $74k 177 28 28 47
$75k up 252 40 40 86
DK/NA/ Ref 89 14 14 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 6 6 6
Rest of MKE 208 33 33 39
MSN 122 19 19 58
GB/A 120 19 19 77
Rest of state 147 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 6 6 6
WOW Counties 86 14 14 20
Rest of MKE 122 19 19 39
MSN 122 19 19 58
GB/A 120 19 19 77
Rest of state 147 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 6 6 6
WOW Counties 86 14 14 20
Rest of MKE 122 19 19 39
MSN 122 19 19 58
GB/A 120 19 19 77
Lax/EC 51 8 8 85
MSP,DS/WauRhine 96 15 15 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 41 6 6 6
WOW Counties 86 14 14 20
Rest of MKE 122 19 19 39
Dane Rock 73 11 11 51
Rest of MSN 49 8 8 58
Lax/EC 51 8 8 66
GB/A 120 19 19 85
Wau/MSP/DS 96 15 15 100