Marquette Law School Poll: June 8 - 13, 2023

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.

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within the Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 77 8 59 59
No 53 6 41 100
(Missing) 784 86 NA NA

S5: Registered to vote

Some people are registered to vote, and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or ward where you now live, or aren’t you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 882 97 97 97
No, not registered to vote 28 3 3 100
Don't Know/Refused 3 0 0 100
(Missing) 0 0 NA NA

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 31 3 100 100
(Missing) 882 97 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 541 59 59 59
Some of the time 241 26 26 86
Only now and then 84 9 9 95
Hardly at all 45 5 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q2: 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 414 45 45 45
Disapprove 483 53 53 98
Don't know 12 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q2: 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 157 17 17 17
Somewhat approve 257 28 28 45
Somewhat disapprove 111 12 12 58
Strongly disapprove 372 41 41 98
Don't know 12 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q3: 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 521 57 57 57
Disapprove 353 39 39 96
Don't know 36 4 4 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q3: 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 276 30 30 30
Somewhat approve 245 27 27 57
Somewhat disapprove 156 17 17 74
Strongly disapprove 198 22 22 96
Don't know 36 4 4 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q4: 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 361 40 40 40
Unfavorable 338 37 37 77
Haven't heard enough 205 22 22 99
Don't know 9 1 1 100

Q5: 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 338 37 37 37
Unfavorable 452 50 50 87
Haven't heard enough 106 12 12 98
Don't know 13 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q6: 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 472 52 52 52
Unfavorable 357 39 39 91
Haven't heard enough 71 8 8 99
Don't know 12 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q7: 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 406 45 45 45
Unfavorable 490 54 54 98
Haven't heard enough 16 2 2 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q8: 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 298 33 33 33
Unfavorable 596 65 65 98
Haven't heard enough 14 2 2 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q9: Fav/Unfav Ron DeSantis

[Ron DeSantis] 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 299 33 33 33
Unfavorable 439 48 48 81
Haven't heard enough 161 18 18 98
Don't know 13 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Nikki Haley

[Nikki Haley] 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 185 20 20 20
Unfavorable 234 26 26 46
Haven't heard enough 443 49 49 94
Don't know 47 5 5 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav Mike Pence

[Mike Pence] 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 31 31 31
Unfavorable 475 52 52 83
Haven't heard enough 132 14 14 97
Don't know 23 3 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav U.S. Rep Tom Tiffany

[U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany] 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 112 12 12 12
Unfavorable 116 13 13 25
Haven't heard enough 668 73 73 98
Don't know 17 2 2 100

Q13: Fav/Unfav U.S. Rep Mike Gallagher

[U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher] 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 139 15 15 15
Unfavorable 97 11 11 26
Haven't heard enough 649 71 71 97
Don't know 28 3 3 100

Q14: Fav/Unfav Madison businessman Eric Hovde

[Madison businessman Eric Hovde ] 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 41 4 4 4
Unfavorable 71 8 8 12
Haven't heard enough 777 85 85 97
Don't know 24 3 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q15: Fav/Unfav Former Sheriff David Clarke

[Former Sheriff David Clarke] 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 227 25 25 25
Unfavorable 213 23 23 48
Haven't heard enough 456 50 50 98
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q16: Concern: community water supply

How concerned are you about the safety of the water supply in your community? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 198 22 22 22
Somewhat concerned 260 29 29 50
Not too concerned 283 31 31 81
Not at all concerned 172 19 19 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

Q17: Concern: PFAS in drinking water

How concerned are you about certain long-lasting chemicals, known as PFAS, contaminating your drinking water? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 309 34 34 34
Somewhat concerned 317 35 35 69
Not too concerned 176 19 19 88
Not at all concerned 85 9 9 97
Don't know 26 3 3 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q18a: Water quality - isolated issue or broader v1

Are water quality issues mainly a problem in isolated parts of the state or should residents throughout the state be concerned about them?  
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Only an isolated problem 86 9 28 28
Concern throughout the state 208 23 67 95
Don't Know 14 2 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 605 66 NA NA

Q18b: Water quality - isolated issue or broader v2

Are water quality issues mainly a problem in isolated parts of the state, such as Milwaukee, or should residents throughout the state be concerned about them?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Only an isolated problem 76 8 26 26
Concern throughout the state 206 23 72 98
Don't Know 5 0 2 100
(Missing) 626 69 NA NA

Q18c: Water quality - isolated issue or broader v3

Are water quality issues mainly a problem in isolated parts of the state, such as Eau Claire, or should residents throughout the state be concerned about them?  
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Only an isolated problem 66 7 21 21
Concern throughout the state 236 26 74 95
Don't Know 15 2 5 100
(Missing) 595 65 NA NA

Q19: Water source

Does your home's water come from a private well or a municipally owned water system?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Private well 279 31 31 31
Municipally-owned water system 627 69 69 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100

Q20: Abortion legality

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Legal in all cases 294 32 32 32
Legal in most cases 309 34 34 66
Illegal in most cases 228 25 25 91
Illegal in all cases 58 6 6 97
Don't know 12 1 1 99
Refused 12 1 1 100

Q21: 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 461 50 50 50
Increasing spending on public schools 425 47 47 97
Don't know 26 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q22: Satisfication w/local public schools

How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community? Very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 120 13 13 13
Satisfied 488 53 53 67
Dissatisfied 207 23 23 89
Very dissatisfied 73 8 8 97
Don't know 21 2 2 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

Q23: Statewide vouchers

Do you favor or oppose allowing all students statewide to use publicly funded vouchers to attend private or religious schools if they wish to do so? 
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 494 54 54 54
Oppose 406 44 44 99
Don't know 12 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q24: 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 257 28 28 28
Public schools 648 71 71 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q25: Increase shared revenue

Do you favor or oppose increasing state aid, called shared revenue, to counties and municipalities?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 642 70 70 70
Oppose 185 20 20 91
Don't know 76 8 8 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Q26: Allow local sales tax increases

Would you favor or oppose legislation that would allow cities and counties to increase sales taxes to be used for local government programs?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 392 43 43 43
Oppose 484 53 53 96
Don't know 29 3 3 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

Q27: 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 368 40 40 40
Wrong track 523 57 57 98
Don't know 21 2 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Q28: Overturn Roe

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 286 31 31 31
Oppose 589 64 64 96
Haven't heard of decision 10 1 1 97
Don't Know 14 2 2 99
Refused 13 1 1 100

Q29: Trump vs Biden, 2024

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [Former President Donald Trump, the Republican,] and [President Joe Biden, the Democrat,] would you vote for [Donald Trump] or for [Joe Biden] or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 346 38 38 38
Joe Biden 441 48 48 86
Haven't decided 112 12 12 98
Don't know 5 0 0 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Q29b: Trump vs Biden, 2024, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for [Biden] or for [Trump]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 50 6 45 45
Joe Biden 37 4 33 79
Don't know 12 1 10 89
Refused 12 1 11 100
(Missing) 801 88 NA NA

Q29: Trump vs Biden, 2024, WITH leaners

2024 Trump vs Biden vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 396 43 43 43
Joe Biden 478 52 52 96
Haven't decided/Neither 24 3 3 98
Don't know 5 0 0 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Q30: DeSantis vs Biden, 2024

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Republican,] and [President Joe Biden, the Democrat,] would you vote for [Ron DeSantis] or for [Joe Biden] or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Ron DeSantis 392 43 43 43
Joe Biden 411 45 45 88
Haven't decided 96 10 10 98
Don't know 10 1 1 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q30b: DeSantis vs Biden, 2024, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for [Biden] or for [DeSantis]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Ron DeSantis 35 4 37 37
Joe Biden 40 4 42 78
Don't know 19 2 20 98
Refused 2 0 2 100
(Missing) 817 90 NA NA

Q30: DeSantis vs Biden, 2024, WITH leaners

2024 DeSantis vs Biden vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Ron DeSantis 427 47 47 47
Joe Biden 450 49 49 96
Haven't decided 21 2 2 98
Don't know 10 1 1 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q31: WI Government working or broken

Is the government in Wisconsin working as it was intended to or is it broken?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Working as intended 295 32 32 32
Is broken 585 64 64 96
Don't know 29 3 3 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

q32: 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 481 53 53 53
Just getting by 328 36 36 89
Struggling 102 11 11 100
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 267 29 29 29
Democrat 260 28 28 58
Independent 319 35 35 93
Other/No preference (VOL) 59 7 7 99
Don't know 3 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 152 17 40 40
Democratic 193 21 51 90
Don't know 26 3 7 97
Refused 10 1 3 100
(Missing) 532 58 NA NA

Q33: 2024 GOP primary

Here are some potential candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. If the primary were today, whom would you vote for or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Chris Christie 4 0 1 1
Ron DeSantis 128 14 30 31
Larry Elder 1 0 0 32
Nikki Haley 12 1 3 35
Asa Hutchinson 1 0 0 35
Mike Pence 24 3 6 41
Vivek Ramaswamy 12 1 3 44
Tim Scott 20 2 5 48
Donald Trump 129 14 31 79
Haven't decided 88 10 21 100
(Missing) 494 54 NA NA

Q34: Trump vs DeSantis

If it were a choice between just the two of them, whom would you prefer as the Republican nominee for president in 2024: [Donald Trump] or [Florida Governor Ron DeSantis]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 170 19 41 41
Ron DeSantis 241 26 57 98
Don't know 8 1 2 100
(Missing) 494 54 NA NA

Q35: 2024 Democratic primary

Here are some potential candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. If the primary were today, whom would you vote for or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Joe Biden 223 24 49 49
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 39 4 9 58
Marianne Williamson 14 2 3 61
Haven't decided 175 19 39 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 460 50 NA NA

QS2: Gender

Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Man 441 48 48 48
Woman 462 51 51 99
Some other way 9 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

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 22 2 2 3
Completed high school 224 25 25 27
Some college but didn't finish 183 20 20 47
Two year college degree 118 13 13 60
Four year college degree 197 22 22 82
Some graduate work 42 5 5 87
Completed masters or professional degree 94 10 10 97
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 28 3 3 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

QF4: Age

What is your age?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18 9 1 1 1
19 10 1 1 2
20 8 1 1 3
21 5 1 1 4
22 8 1 1 4
23 5 1 1 5
24 11 1 1 6
25 14 1 1 8
26 22 2 2 10
27 16 2 2 12
28 6 1 1 13
29 12 1 1 14
30 20 2 2 16
31 9 1 1 17
32 14 2 2 19
33 10 1 1 20
34 12 1 1 21
35 15 2 2 23
36 20 2 2 25
37 23 3 3 28
38 9 1 1 29
39 9 1 1 29
40 11 1 1 31
41 3 0 0 31
42 20 2 2 33
43 12 1 1 34
44 7 1 1 35
45 19 2 2 37
46 11 1 1 39
47 10 1 1 40
48 13 1 1 41
49 20 2 2 43
50 19 2 2 45
51 7 1 1 46
52 8 1 1 47
53 19 2 2 49
54 15 2 2 51
55 17 2 2 53
56 13 1 1 54
57 19 2 2 56
58 18 2 2 58
59 20 2 2 60
60 29 3 3 63
61 16 2 2 65
62 29 3 3 68
63 15 2 2 70
64 18 2 2 72
65 24 3 3 75
66 19 2 2 77
67 21 2 2 79
68 22 2 2 81
69 10 1 1 82
70 22 2 2 85
71 14 2 2 86
72 11 1 1 88
73 5 1 1 88
74 8 1 1 89
75 21 2 2 91
76 8 1 1 92
77 6 1 1 93
78 4 0 0 93
79 9 1 1 94
80 11 1 1 95
81 8 1 1 96
82 5 1 1 97
83 4 0 0 97
84 0 0 0 97
85 0 0 0 97
86 1 0 0 97
87 4 0 0 98
88 3 0 0 98
89 1 0 0 98
90 1 0 0 98
92 3 0 0 99
93 2 0 0 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
30-44 years old 1 0 7 7
45-59 years old 1 0 10 16
60 years old or more 7 1 84 100
(Missing) 905 99 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 562 62 62 62
Cohabiting 63 7 7 69
Widowed 53 6 6 74
Divorced 74 8 8 82
Separated 14 2 2 84
Never Married 145 16 16 100
Refused 1 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
1 225 25 25 25
2 548 60 60 85
3 88 10 10 94
4 40 4 4 99
5 6 1 1 99
6 2 0 0 100
10 or more (VOL) 2 0 0 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 662 73 73 73
One 109 12 12 85
Two 84 9 9 94
Three 44 5 5 99
Four 9 1 1 100
Five or more 3 0 0 100
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 41 5 5 5
No 871 95 95 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

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 823 90 90 90
African American or Black 24 3 3 93
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 7 1 1 94
Native American or American Indian 12 1 1 95
More than one race 28 3 3 98
Hispanic or Latino 9 1 1 99
Other (SPECIFY) 1 0 0 99
Don't know 4 0 0 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QF10: Religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than 1/wk 52 6 6 6
1/week 150 16 16 22
1-2 month 92 10 10 32
few times a year 137 15 15 47
Seldom 222 24 24 71
Never 257 28 28 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QF11: Religious preference

What is your religious preference – are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Protestant 201 22 22 22
Roman Catholic 248 27 27 49
Jewish 8 1 1 50
Muslim/Islam 4 0 0 50
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 1 0 0 51
Other Christian Religion 182 20 20 71
Other Non-Christian Religion 40 4 4 75
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 223 24 24 99
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

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 150 16 39 39
not born again 227 25 59 99
Don't know 4 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 531 58 NA NA

QF13: Family income

Last year, that is in 2022, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 30 3 3 3
10 to under $20,000 51 6 6 9
20 to under $30,000 65 7 7 16
30 to under $40,000 63 7 7 23
40 to under $50,000 79 9 9 31
50 to under $75,000 161 18 18 49
75 to under $100,000 134 15 15 64
100 to under $150,000 154 17 17 81
150,000 to under $200,000 63 7 7 87
Over $200,000 67 7 7 95
Don't know 6 1 1 96
Refused 41 4 4 100

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 24 24 24
Suburban 372 41 41 65
Rural 320 35 35 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 78 8 8 8
Conservative 241 26 26 35
Moderate 326 36 36 71
Liberal 164 18 18 89
Very liberal 95 10 10 99
Don't know 8 1 1 100
Refused 1 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 63 7 7 7
another household member 43 5 5 12
nobody in household 805 88 88 100
Don't know 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 730 80 80 80
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 97 11 11 91
All or almost all on a regular home phone 85 9 9 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QF20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 334 37 79 79
No 88 10 21 99
999 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 489 54 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 127 14 14 14
30-44 195 21 21 35
45-59 229 25 25 60
60+ 362 40 40 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 127 14 14 14
30-39 142 16 16 29
40-49 126 14 14 43
50-59 156 17 17 60
60-69 209 23 23 83
70+ 153 17 17 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 25 3 3 3
HS 224 25 25 27
Some Coll 183 20 20 47
AA 118 13 13 60
BA+ 361 40 40 100
DK/NA/ Ref 0 0 0 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 25 3 3 3
hs 224 25 25 27
Some Coll/AA 302 33 33 60
ba 197 22 22 82
Post BA 164 18 18 100
DK/NA/Ref 0 0 0 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 25 3 3 3
hs 224 25 25 27
Some Coll 183 20 20 47
aa 118 13 13 60
ba 197 22 22 82
Post-BA 164 18 18 100
DK/NA/Ref 0 0 0 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 267 29 29 29
Independent 372 41 41 70
Democrat 260 28 28 98
Other/None 14 2 2 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 800 88 88 88
Black 23 3 3 90
Hispanic 41 5 5 95
Other 40 4 4 99
DK/NA/ Ref 8 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 209 23 23 23
$40k to $74k 239 26 26 49
$75k up 418 46 46 95
DK/NA/ Ref 47 5 5 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 120 13 13 13
Rest of Milwaukee media market 238 26 26 39
Madison media market 169 19 19 58
Green Bay media market 172 19 19 77
Rest of north & west of state 214 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 77 8 8 8
WOW Counties 128 14 14 22
Rest of MKE 154 17 17 39
MSN 169 19 19 58
GB/A 172 19 19 77
Rest of state 214 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 77 8 8 8
WOW Counties 128 14 14 22
Rest of MKE 154 17 17 39
MSN 169 19 19 58
GB/A 172 19 19 77
Lax/EC 65 7 7 84
MSP,DS/WauRhine 149 16 16 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 77 8 8 8
WOW Counties 128 14 14 22
Rest of MKE 154 17 17 39
Dane Rock 119 13 13 52
Rest of MSN 50 5 5 58
Lax/EC 65 7 7 65
GB/A 172 19 19 84
Wau/MSP/DS 149 16 16 100