Marquette Law School Poll: October 26 - November 2, 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 81 9 53 53
No 71 8 47 100
(Missing) 756 83 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 875 96 96 96
No, not registered to vote 31 3 3 100
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 33 4 100 100
(Missing) 875 96 NA NA

A1: 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 544 60 60 60
Some of the time 245 27 27 87
Only now and then 90 10 10 97
Hardly at all 29 3 3 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

A2: Chances will vote in 2024

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2024 general election for president, 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 752 83 83 83
Very likely 95 10 10 93
50-50 59 7 7 100
Will not vote 1 0 0 100

A3: Enthusiasm about voting

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections in November 2024 for president 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 417 46 46 46
Somewhat enthusiastic 258 28 28 74
Not too enthusiastic 173 19 19 93
Not at all enthusiastic 54 6 6 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100

B1: 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 384 42 42 42
Disapprove 516 57 57 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

B1: 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 156 17 17 17
Somewhat approve 227 25 25 42
Somewhat disapprove 112 12 12 55
Strongly disapprove 404 44 44 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

B2: 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 478 53 53 53
Disapprove 413 46 46 98
Don't know 16 2 2 100

B2: 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 288 32 32 32
Somewhat approve 190 21 21 53
Somewhat disapprove 171 19 19 72
Strongly disapprove 242 27 27 98
Don't know 16 2 2 100

B3: Legislature’s overall job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 363 40 40 40
Disapprove 517 57 57 97
Don't know 28 3 3 100

B3: Legislature’ overall job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 39 4 4 4
Somewhat approve 323 36 36 40
Somewhat disapprove 290 32 32 72
Strongly disapprove 227 25 25 97
Don't know 28 3 3 100

B4: State Supreme Court’s job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 462 51 51 51
Disapprove 393 43 43 94
Don't know 42 5 5 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

B4: State Supreme Court’ job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 66 7 7 7
Somewhat approve 396 44 44 51
Somewhat disapprove 273 30 30 81
Strongly disapprove 120 13 13 94
Don't know 42 5 5 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Z1: 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 270 30 30 30
Democrat 259 29 29 58
Independent 307 34 34 92
Other/No preference (VOL) 71 8 8 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

Z2: Party ID, lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party or neither?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 132 14 35 35
Democrat 127 14 34 69
Neither/Just Independent 117 13 31 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 530 58 NA NA

C1: 2024 GOP primary

Here are some 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
Doug Burgum 4 0 1 1
Chris Christie 5 1 1 2
Ron DeSantis 71 8 18 20
Nikki Haley 43 5 11 30
Asa Hutchinson 0 0 0 30
Mike Pence 11 1 3 33
Vivek Ramaswamy 13 1 3 36
Tim Scott 4 0 1 37
Donald Trump 154 17 38 76
Haven't decided 97 11 24 100
(Missing) 506 56 NA NA

C2: Trump vs. Biden

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 383 42 42 42
Joe Biden 409 45 45 87
Haven't decided 109 12 12 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

C2b: Trump vs. Biden, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for Biden or for Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Trump 6 1 6 6
Probably Trump 43 5 40 45
Probably Biden 43 5 39 85
Definitely Biden 6 1 6 90
Don't know 7 1 7 97
Refused 3 0 3 100
(Missing) 799 88 NA NA

C2: Trump vs. Biden, w/leaners

2024 Trump vs Biden vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 432 48 48 48
Joe Biden 458 50 50 98
Haven't decided/Neither 10 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

C3: DeSantis vs. Biden

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 378 42 42 42
Joe Biden 390 43 43 85
Haven't decided 138 15 15 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

C3b: DeSantis vs. Biden, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for Biden or for DeSantis?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely DeSantis 10 1 7 7
Probably DeSantis 67 7 49 56
Probably Biden 47 5 34 90
Don't know 13 1 9 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 770 85 NA NA

C3: DeSantis vs. Biden, w/leaners

2024 DeSantis vs Biden vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Ron DeSantis 454 50 50 50
Joe Biden 438 48 48 98
Haven't decided 14 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

C4: Haley vs. Biden

If the 2024 election for president were held today between Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, the Republican, and President Joe Biden, the Democrat, would you vote for Nikki Haley or for Joe Biden or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Nikki Haley 372 41 41 41
Joe Biden 330 36 36 77
Haven't decided 203 22 22 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

C4b: Haley vs. Biden, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for Biden or for Haley?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Haley 17 2 8 8
Probably Haley 92 10 45 54
Probably Biden 70 8 35 88
Don't know 23 2 11 99
Refused 1 0 1 100
(Missing) 705 78 NA NA

C4: Haley vs. Biden, w/leaners

2024 Haley vs Biden vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Nikki Haley 481 53 53 53
Joe Biden 400 44 44 97
Haven't decided 24 3 3 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

C5: RFJ, Jr. as independent

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on the presidential ballot as an independent candidate, how likely would you be to vote for him instead of the Democratic or Republican candidates?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely vote for Kennedy 47 5 5 5
Probably vote for Kennedy 211 23 23 28
Probably not vote for Kennedy 266 29 29 58
Definitely not vote for Kennedy 358 39 39 97
Don't know 23 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

D1: 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 371 41 41 41
Unfavorable 394 43 43 84
Haven't heard enough 133 15 15 99
Don't know 10 1 1 100

D2: 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 361 40 40 40
Unfavorable 452 50 50 90
Haven't heard enough 89 10 10 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100

D3: Fav/Unfav Robin Vos

[Robin Vos] 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 150 16 16 16
Unfavorable 327 36 36 53
Haven't heard enough 413 46 46 98
Don't know 16 2 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

D4: 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 454 50 50 50
Unfavorable 385 42 42 92
Haven't heard enough 63 7 7 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100

D5: 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 378 42 42 42
Unfavorable 508 56 56 98
Haven't heard enough 17 2 2 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

D6: 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 336 37 37 37
Unfavorable 550 61 61 98
Haven't heard enough 20 2 2 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

D7: 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 339 37 37 37
Unfavorable 443 49 49 86
Haven't heard enough 122 13 13 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

D8: 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 279 31 31 31
Unfavorable 307 34 34 65
Haven't heard enough 301 33 33 98
Don't know 17 2 2 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

D9: 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 243 27 27 27
Unfavorable 566 62 62 89
Haven't heard enough 90 10 10 99
Don't know 8 1 1 100

D10: Fav/Unfav Vivek Ramaswamy

[Vivek Ramaswamy] 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 183 20 20 20
Unfavorable 304 34 34 54
Haven't heard enough 403 44 44 98
Don't know 18 2 2 100

Q11: Fav/Unfav RFJ, Jr.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] 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 280 31 31 31
Unfavorable 351 39 39 70
Haven't heard enough 268 30 30 99
Don't know 9 1 1 100

Q12: Fav/Unfav Cornel West

[Cornel West] 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 57 6 6 6
Unfavorable 180 20 20 26
Haven't heard enough 625 69 69 95
Don't know 46 5 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

E1: State of the nation’s economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 27 3 3 3
Good 222 24 24 27
Not so good 325 36 36 63
Poor 333 37 37 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

E2: Wisconsin - wrong track or right direction

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 326 36 36 36
Wrong track 565 62 62 98
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

E4: Property 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 470 52 52 52
Increasing spending on public schools 423 47 47 98
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

E5: Public school satisfaction

How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community? Very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 109 12 12 12
Satisfied 460 51 51 63
Dissatisfied 227 25 25 88
Very dissatisfied 95 10 10 98
Don't know 15 2 2 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

E6: Elected vs. appointed state justices

Some states appoint state supreme court justices, and other states elect them. Do you think it is better to have state supreme court justices appointed or to have justices elected?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better to have justices be elected 792 87 87 87
Better to have justices be appointed 108 12 12 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

E7: Judicial candidates & issues

Should judicial candidates discuss during campaigns issues likely to come before them if elected so voters know what the candidates stand for or should they avoid talking about such issues in order not to seem to be pre-judging the issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Discuss issues 728 80 80 80
Avoid discussing issues 176 19 19 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

E8: SCOWIS map case

A case currently before the state Supreme Court could require maps of the legislative districts for the state Senate and Assembly to be redrawn for upcoming elections. Do you favor redrawing the district maps or should the maps created prior to the 2022 elections remain in place until the next scheduled redistricting in 2031?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Redraw district maps 411 45 45 45
Keep maps in place 461 51 51 96
Don't know 35 4 4 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

E9: Protasiewicz impeachment threat

How much have you heard or read about calls by some Republican legislators to consider impeaching state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 283 31 31 31
A little 354 39 39 70
Nothing at all 265 29 29 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100

F1: Biden vs. Trump - economy

[The economy] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues, they are both about the same or would neither be good on the issue?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 302 33 33 33
Trump 450 50 50 83
Both about the same 73 8 8 91
Neither good 82 9 9 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100

F2: Biden vs. Trump - immigration

[Immigration and border security] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues, they are both about the same or would neither be good on the issue?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 268 30 30 30
Trump 457 50 50 80
Both about the same 62 7 7 87
Neither good 118 13 13 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

F3: Biden vs. Trump - climate change

[Climate change] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues, they are both about the same or would neither be good on the issue?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 412 45 45 45
Trump 251 28 28 73
Both about the same 89 10 10 83
Neither good 147 16 16 99
Don't know 8 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

F4: Biden vs. Trump - foreign relations

[Foreign relations] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues, they are both about the same or would neither be good on the issue?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 351 39 39 39
Trump 403 44 44 83
Both about the same 48 5 5 88
Neither good 105 12 12 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

F5: Biden vs. Trump - abortion policy

[Abortion policy] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues, they are both about the same or would neither be good on the issue?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 389 43 43 43
Trump 313 34 34 77
Both about the same 80 9 9 86
Neither good 123 14 14 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

F6: Biden vs. Trump - Medicare

[Medicare & Social Security] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues, they are both about the same or would neither be good on the issue?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 375 41 41 41
Trump 332 37 37 78
Both about the same 105 12 12 89
Neither good 90 10 10 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

F7: Describes Biden - too old

[Is too old to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 497 55 55 55
Somewhat well 203 22 22 77
Not too well 103 11 11 88
Not at all well 101 11 11 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

F8: Describes Biden - shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 167 18 18 18
Somewhat well 250 28 28 46
Not too well 133 15 15 61
Not at all well 353 39 39 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

F10: Describes Biden - corrupt

[Has behaved corruptly] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 277 31 31 31
Somewhat well 147 16 16 47
Not too well 144 16 16 63
Not at all well 325 36 36 98
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

F11: Describes Biden - accomplishments

[Has a strong record of accomplishments as president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 182 20 20 20
Somewhat well 194 21 21 41
Not too well 166 18 18 60
Not at all well 362 40 40 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

F12: Describes Trump - too old

[Is too old to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 228 25 25 25
Somewhat well 261 29 29 54
Not too well 217 24 24 78
Not at all well 191 21 21 99
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

F13: Describes Trump - shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 197 22 22 22
Somewhat well 180 20 20 42
Not too well 100 11 11 53
Not at all well 429 47 47 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

F15: Describes Trump - corrupt

[Has behaved corruptly] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 454 50 50 50
Somewhat well 157 17 17 67
Not too well 107 12 12 79
Not at all well 181 20 20 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

F16: Describes Trump - accomplishments

[Has a strong record of accomplishments as president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 304 33 33 33
Somewhat well 151 17 17 50
Not too well 138 15 15 65
Not at all well 315 35 35 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

G1: Favor/Oppose overturn Roe

Do you favor or oppose the recent U.S. 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 318 35 35 35
Oppose 521 57 57 92
Haven't heard of decision 54 6 6 98
Don't Know 9 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

G2: Abortion personal importance

How important is the abortion issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, somewhat important, not very important, or not important at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
One of the most important issues 348 38 38 38
Somewhat important 383 42 42 81
Not very important 121 13 13 94
Not at all important 55 6 6 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

G3: Active part in world affairs or not

Do you think it will be better for the future of the country if we take an active part in world affairs, or if we stay out of world affairs?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Take an active part in world affairs 562 62 62 62
Stay out of world affairs 331 36 36 98
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

G4: US support of Ukraine

When it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, do you think the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine, not enough support to Ukraine, or about the right amount of support to Ukraine?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 323 36 36 36
Not enough support 197 22 22 57
About the right amount of support 373 41 41 98
Don't know 13 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

G5: US support of Israel

When it comes to Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, do you think the United States is providing too much support to Israel, not enough support to Israel, or about the right amount of support to Israel?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 251 28 28 28
Not enough support 207 23 23 50
About the right amount of support 421 46 46 97
Don't know 28 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

G7: Personal financial situation

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 437 48 48 48
Just getting by 330 36 36 84
Struggling 141 15 15 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

QS2: Gender

Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Man 444 49 49 49
Woman 458 50 50 99
Some other way 6 1 1 100

QZ3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Some high school / did not finish 21 2 2 2
Completed high school 243 27 27 29
Some college but didn't finish 178 20 20 49
Two year college degree 115 13 13 61
Four year college degree 190 21 21 82
Some graduate work 44 5 5 87
Completed masters or professional degree 87 10 10 97
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 29 3 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ4: 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 58 6 6 68
Widowed 32 4 4 72
Divorced 72 8 8 80
Separated 8 1 1 81
Never Married 176 19 19 100

QZ5: 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
1 227 25 25 25
2 518 57 57 82
3 101 11 11 93
4 36 4 4 97
5 9 1 1 98
6 11 1 1 99
9 1 0 0 100
10 or more (VOL) 0 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

QZ6: kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 679 75 75 75
One 101 11 11 86
Two 85 9 9 95
Three 24 3 3 98
Four 17 2 2 100
Five or more 3 0 0 100

QZ7: 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 32 4 4 4
No 875 96 96 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ8: 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 799 88 88 88
African American or Black 45 5 5 93
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 16 2 2 95
Native American or American Indian 4 0 0 95
More than one race 30 3 3 98
Hispanic or Latino 5 0 0 99
Other (SPECIFY) 5 1 1 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QZ9: 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 42 5 5 5
1/week 152 17 17 21
1-2 month 92 10 10 32
few times a year 150 16 16 48
Seldom 196 22 22 70
Never 275 30 30 100

QZ10: 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 190 21 21 21
Roman Catholic 237 26 26 47
Jewish 8 1 1 48
Muslim/Islam 10 1 1 49
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 3 0 0 49
Other Christian Religion 197 22 22 71
Other Non-Christian Religion 24 3 3 74
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 226 25 25 99
Don't know 4 0 0 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

QZ11: 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 134 15 35 35
not born again 249 27 64 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 521 57 NA NA

QZ12: 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 25 3 3 3
10 to under $20,000 58 6 6 9
20 to under $30,000 49 5 5 15
30 to under $40,000 67 7 7 22
40 to under $50,000 87 10 10 32
50 to under $75,000 127 14 14 46
75 to under $100,000 143 16 16 61
100 to under $150,000 166 18 18 80
150,000 to under $200,000 74 8 8 88
Over $200,000 66 7 7 95
Don't know 8 1 1 96
Refused 38 4 4 100

QZ13: Urban, suburban, or rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 197 22 22 22
Suburban 371 41 41 63
Rural 334 37 37 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100

QZ14: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 103 11 11 11
Conservative 245 27 27 38
Moderate 295 33 33 71
Liberal 170 19 19 90
Very liberal 90 10 10 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

QZ15: 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 51 6 6 6
another household member 38 4 4 10
nobody in household 817 90 90 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

QZ18: 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 744 82 82 82
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 82 9 9 91
All or almost all on a regular home phone 76 8 8 99
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QZ19: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 206 23 73 73
No 71 8 25 99
9 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 628 69 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 132 14 14 14
30-44 211 23 23 38
45-59 214 24 24 61
60+ 351 39 39 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 132 14 14 14
30-39 139 15 15 30
40-49 129 14 14 44
50-59 158 17 17 61
60-69 206 23 23 84
70+ 145 16 16 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 21 2 2 2
HS 243 27 27 29
Some Coll 178 20 20 49
AA 115 13 13 61
BA+ 350 39 39 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 21 2 2 2
hs 243 27 27 29
Some Coll/AA 293 32 32 61
ba 190 21 21 82
Post BA 160 18 18 100
DK/NA/Ref 1 0 0 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 21 2 2 2
hs 243 27 27 29
Some Coll 178 20 20 49
aa 115 13 13 61
ba 190 21 21 82
Post-BA 160 18 18 100
DK/NA/Ref 1 0 0 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 270 30 30 30
Independent 377 41 41 71
Democrat 259 29 29 100
Other/None 1 0 0 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 402 44 44 44
Independent 118 13 13 57
Democrat 387 43 43 100
Other/None 1 0 0 100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 270 30 30 30
Lean Rep 132 14 14 44
Ind 118 13 13 57
Lean Dem 127 14 14 71
Dem 259 29 29 100
Other/None 1 0 0 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 782 86 86 86
Black 42 5 5 91
Hispanic 32 4 4 94
Other 47 5 5 99
DK/NA/ Ref 5 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 199 22 22 22
$40k to $74k 215 24 24 46
$75k up 449 49 49 95
DK/NA/ Ref 46 5 5 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 142 16 16 16
Rest of Milwaukee media market 225 25 25 40
Madison media market 165 18 18 59
Green Bay media market 171 19 19 77
Rest of north & west of state 205 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 81 9 9 9
WOW Counties 107 12 12 21
Rest of MKE 179 20 20 40
MSN 165 18 18 59
GB/A 171 19 19 77
Rest of state 205 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 81 9 9 9
WOW Counties 107 12 12 21
Rest of MKE 179 20 20 40
MSN 165 18 18 59
GB/A 171 19 19 77
Lax/EC 76 8 8 86
MSP,DS/WauRhine 129 14 14 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 81 9 9 9
WOW Counties 107 12 12 21
Rest of MKE 179 20 20 40
Dane Rock 120 13 13 54
Rest of MSN 45 5 5 59
Lax/EC 76 8 8 67
GB/A 171 19 19 86
Wau/MSP/DS 129 14 14 100