Marquette Law School Poll: July 24 - August 1, 2024

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 57 7 56 56
No 45 6 44 100
(Missing) 676 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 773 99 99 99
No, not registered to vote 3 0 0 100
Don't Know/Refused 1 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 4 1 100 100
(Missing) 773 99 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 501 64 64 64
Some of the time 229 29 29 94
Only now and then 27 3 3 97
Hardly at all 21 3 3 100

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 778 100 100 100

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 517 67 67 67
Somewhat enthusiastic 153 20 20 86
Not too enthusiastic 86 11 11 97
Not at all enthusiastic 21 3 3 100

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 337 43 43 43
Disapprove 428 55 55 98
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 1 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 155 20 20 20
Somewhat approve 182 23 23 43
Somewhat disapprove 69 9 9 52
Strongly disapprove 359 46 46 98
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 1 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 414 53 53 53
Disapprove 332 43 43 96
Don't know 28 4 4 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

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 253 33 33 33
Somewhat approve 161 21 21 53
Somewhat disapprove 125 16 16 69
Strongly disapprove 207 27 27 96
Don't know 28 4 4 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

B3: WI Legislature’s job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 273 35 35 35
Disapprove 435 56 56 91
Don't know 70 9 9 100

B3: WI Legislature’s 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 38 5 5 5
Somewhat approve 234 30 30 35
Somewhat disapprove 250 32 32 67
Strongly disapprove 185 24 24 91
Don't know 70 9 9 100

B4: SCOWIS’ 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 364 47 47 47
Disapprove 292 38 38 84
Don't know 119 15 15 100
Refused 3 0 0 100
(Missing) 0 0 NA NA

B4: SCOWIS’ 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 91 12 12 12
Somewhat approve 273 35 35 47
Somewhat disapprove 180 23 23 70
Strongly disapprove 112 14 14 84
Don't know 119 15 15 100
Refused 3 0 0 100
(Missing) 0 0 NA NA

B5: Trump’s past job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 376 48 48 48
Disapprove 398 51 51 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

B5: Trump’s past job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 264 34 34 34
Somewhat approve 112 14 14 48
Somewhat disapprove 43 5 5 54
Strongly disapprove 355 46 46 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

C1: 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 402 52 52 52
Unfavorable 325 42 42 94
Haven't heard enough 50 6 6 100

C2: 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 357 46 46 46
Unfavorable 351 45 45 91
Haven't heard enough 66 9 9 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100

C3: 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 299 38 38 38
Unfavorable 388 50 50 88
Haven't heard enough 91 12 12 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

C5: Fav/Unfav Eric Hovde

[Erik 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 205 26 26 26
Unfavorable 302 39 39 65
Haven't heard enough 260 33 33 99
Don't know 11 1 1 100

C8: 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 332 43 43 43
Unfavorable 438 56 56 99
Haven't heard enough 5 1 1 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

C9: 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 350 45 45 45
Unfavorable 419 54 54 99
Haven't heard enough 6 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

C10: Fav/Unfav Kamala Harris

[Kamala Harris] 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 44 44 44
Unfavorable 411 53 53 96
Haven't heard enough 26 3 3 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

C11: Fav/Unfav J.D. Vance

[J.D. Vance] 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 255 33 33 33
Unfavorable 330 42 42 75
Haven't heard enough 185 24 24 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100

D12: Fav/Unfav Robert F. Kennedy, 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 223 29 29 29
Unfavorable 376 48 48 77
Haven't heard enough 174 22 22 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100

C13: 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 41 5 5 5
Unfavorable 101 13 13 18
Haven't heard enough 611 79 79 97
Don't know 24 3 3 100

C14: Fav/Unfav Jill Stein

[Jill Stein] 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 51 7 7 7
Unfavorable 205 26 26 33
Haven't heard enough 498 64 64 97
Don't know 19 2 2 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

C15: Fav/Unfav Chase Oliver

[Chase Oliver] 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 1 1 1
Unfavorable 36 5 5 6
Haven't heard enough 698 90 90 96
Don't know 34 4 4 100

C17: Fav/Unfav Andy Beshear

[Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear] 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 171 22 22 22
Unfavorable 98 13 13 35
Haven't heard enough 487 63 63 97
Don't know 22 3 3 100

C18: Fav/Unfav Pete Buttigieg

[Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg] 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 303 39 39 39
Unfavorable 276 35 35 74
Haven't heard enough 195 25 25 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

C19: Fav/Unfav Gavin Newsom

[California Governor Gavin Newsom] 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 198 25 25 25
Unfavorable 374 48 48 74
Haven't heard enough 202 26 26 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

C20: Fav/Unfav J.B. Pritzker

[Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker] 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 110 14 14 14
Unfavorable 251 32 32 46
Haven't heard enough 409 53 53 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100

C21: Fav/Unfav Gretchen Whitmer

[Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer] 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 271 35 35 35
Unfavorable 266 34 34 69
Haven't heard enough 229 29 29 99
Don't know 11 1 1 100

C22: Fav/Unfav Josh Shapiro

[Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro] 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 177 23 23 23
Unfavorable 147 19 19 42
Haven't heard enough 447 57 57 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100

C23: Fav/Unfav Roy Cooper

[North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper] 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 100 13 13 13
Unfavorable 91 12 12 25
Haven't heard enough 562 72 72 97
Don't know 25 3 3 100

C24: Fav/Unfav Mark Kelly

[Arizona Senator Mark Kelly] 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 258 33 33 33
Unfavorable 118 15 15 48
Haven't heard enough 391 50 50 99
Don't know 11 1 1 100

C25: Fav/Unfav Joe Manchin

[West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin] 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 146 19 19 19
Unfavorable 278 36 36 54
Haven't heard enough 339 44 44 98
Don't know 15 2 2 100

D1: Trump vs Harris

If the 2024 election for president were held today between Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat, and Former President Donald Trump, the Republican, would you vote for Kamala Harris or for Donald Trump or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 378 49 49 49
Donald Trump 351 45 45 94
Haven't decided 47 6 6 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

D1B: Trump vs Harris, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for Harris or for Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Probably Harris 13 2 28 28
Probably Trump 25 3 53 81
Definitely Trump 6 1 13 94
Don't know 2 0 4 97
Refused 1 0 3 100
(Missing) 730 94 NA NA

D1: Trump vs Harris, w/leaners

2024 Harris vs Trump vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 391 50 50 50
Donald Trump 382 49 49 99
Haven't decided 3 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

D2: Trump vs Harris vs 3rd parties

If the presidential ballot included additional candidates, would you vote for Democrat Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Libertarian Chase Oliver, the Green Party’s Jill Stein, Constitution Party’s Randall Terry, or independent Cornel West?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democrat, Kamala Harris 358 46 46 46
Republican, Donald Trump 350 45 45 91
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 48 6 6 97
Libertarian, Chase Oliver 8 1 1 98
Green Party's Jill Stein 8 1 1 99
Constitution Party's Randall Terry 0 0 0 99
Independent Cornel West 0 0 0 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin

If the 2024 election for U.S. Senate were held today between Tammy Baldwin, the Democrat, and Eric Hovde, the Republican, would you vote for Tammy Baldwin, or for Eric Hovde or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin 375 48 48 48
Eric Hovde 321 41 41 90
Haven't decided 81 10 10 100

D3B: Hovde vs Baldwin, leaners

If you had to choose, would you vote for Baldwin, or for Hovde?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Baldwin 1 0 1 1
Probably Baldwin 30 4 37 38
Probably Hovde 45 6 56 93
Definitely Hovde 2 0 2 95
Don't know 4 0 5 100
(Missing) 696 90 NA NA

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin, w/leaners

2024 Hovde vs Baldwin vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin 406 52 52 52
Eric Hovde 368 47 47 100
Haven't decided 4 0 0 100

D4: Hovde vs Baldin vs 3rd parties

If the U.S. Senate ballot included additional candidates, would you vote for Democrat Tammy Baldwin, Republican Eric Hovde, Disrupt the Corruption Party’s Phil Anderson, or America First Party’s Thomas Leage?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democrat, Tammy Baldwin 396 51 51 51
Republican, Eric Hovde 348 45 45 96
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson 15 2 2 98
America First Party's Thomas Leager 13 2 2 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100

D5: Trump vs Harris, most likely winner

Regardless of how you plan to vote, who do you think will win the presidential election if Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate and Donald Trump is the Republican candidate?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Harris 131 17 17 17
Probably Harris 182 23 23 40
Probably Trump 202 26 26 66
Definitely Trump 184 24 24 90
Don't know 78 10 10 100

D6: Heard about RNC

How much have you seen or heard about the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15-18?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 417 54 54 54
A little 319 41 41 95
Nothing at all 39 5 5 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100

D7: Trump’s RNC speech

Did you watch Donald Trump’s speech accepting the Republican nomination for president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Watched all of it 187 24 24 24
Watched part of it 305 39 39 63
Did not watch 285 37 37 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

D8: Vance’s RNC speech

Did you watch J.D. Vance’s speech accepting the Republican nomination for vice president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Watched all of it 152 20 20 20
Watched part of it 231 30 30 49
Did not watch 394 51 51 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

D8B: Rate Trump’s VP pick

How would you rate Trump’s choice of Vance for vice president? Would you rate this choice as excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 132 17 17 17
Good 195 25 25 42
Fair 72 9 9 51
Poor 291 37 37 89
Don't know 88 11 11 100

D9: Satisfaction w/Harris nomination

How satisfied will you be if the Democrats nominate Kamala Harris for president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 274 35 35 35
Somewhat satisfied 120 15 15 51
Somewhat dissatisfied 69 9 9 59
Very dissatisfied 275 35 35 95
Don't know 36 5 5 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

D10: Should DNC be open

Do you think the Democrats should hold an open convention by voting among a number of potential presidential nominees, or should the party settle on a candidate before the convention?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should hold an open convention 425 55 55 55
Should settle before the convention 266 34 34 89
Don't know 85 11 11 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

E2: 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 47 6 6 6
Good 232 30 30 36
Not so good 243 31 31 67
Poor 256 33 33 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

E4: 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 255 33 33 33
Legal in most cases 265 34 34 67
Illegal in most cases 212 27 27 94
Illegal in all cases 38 5 5 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

E5A: Deportation, v1

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 143 18 36 36
Somewhat favor 102 13 26 63
Somewhat oppose 92 12 24 86
Strongly oppose 49 6 13 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
(Missing) 385 50 NA NA

E5A: Deportation, v2

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries even if they have lived here for a number of years, have jobs and no criminal record?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 79 10 20 20
Somewhat favor 98 13 25 46
Somewhat oppose 91 12 24 69
Strongly oppose 118 15 31 100
(Missing) 392 50 NA NA

FF1: Harris vs. Trump - economy

[The economy] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 328 42 42 42
Trump 391 50 50 92
Both about the same 38 5 5 97
Neither good 21 3 3 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

FF2: Harris vs. Trump - immigration

[Immigration and border security] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 298 38 38 38
Trump 401 52 52 90
Both about the same 41 5 5 95
Neither good 38 5 5 100

FF3: Harris vs. Trump - healthcare

[Health care] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 396 51 51 51
Trump 287 37 37 88
Both about the same 66 8 8 96
Neither good 28 4 4 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

FF4: Harris vs. Trump - foreign relations

[Foreign relations] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 356 46 46 46
Trump 371 48 48 94
Both about the same 26 3 3 97
Neither good 24 3 3 100

FF5: Harris vs. Trump - abortion policy

[Abortion policy] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 419 54 54 54
Trump 280 36 36 90
Both about the same 41 5 5 95
Neither good 35 4 4 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

FF6: Harris vs. Trump - Medicare

[Medicare & Social Security] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 388 50 50 50
Trump 305 39 39 89
Both about the same 56 7 7 96
Neither good 28 4 4 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

FF7: Harris vs. Trump - war in Gaza

[Handling the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 267 34 34 34
Trump 367 47 47 82
Both about the same 43 6 6 87
Neither good 95 12 12 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA

FF8: Harris vs. Trump - elections

[Ensuring fair and accurate elections] Do you think Kamala Harris 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
Harris 377 48 48 48
Trump 285 37 37 85
Both about the same 76 10 10 95
Neither good 39 5 5 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

FF9: Describes Harris - too old

[Is too old to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 32 4 4 4
Somewhat well 49 6 6 10
Not too well 140 18 18 28
Not at all well 550 71 71 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF10: Describes Harris - shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 230 30 30 30
Somewhat well 163 21 21 51
Not too well 72 9 9 60
Not at all well 310 40 40 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF11: Describes Harris - corrupt

[Has behaved corruptly] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 156 20 20 20
Somewhat well 130 17 17 37
Not too well 130 17 17 53
Not at all well 354 46 46 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

FF12: Describes Harris - accomplishments

[Has a strong record of accomplishments as vice president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 153 20 20 20
Somewhat well 196 25 25 45
Not too well 103 13 13 58
Not at all well 324 42 42 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF13: Describes Harris - right temperament

[Has the right temperament to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 320 41 41 41
Somewhat well 115 15 15 56
Not too well 105 14 14 69
Not at all well 236 30 30 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF13B: Describes Harris - strong leader

[Is a strong leader] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 234 30 30 30
Somewhat well 157 20 20 50
Not too well 85 11 11 61
Not at all well 300 39 39 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF14: 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 303 39 39 39
Somewhat well 163 21 21 60
Not too well 155 20 20 80
Not at all well 151 19 19 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

FF15: 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 211 27 27 27
Somewhat well 150 19 19 46
Not too well 48 6 6 53
Not at all well 367 47 47 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF16: 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 368 47 47 47
Somewhat well 107 14 14 61
Not too well 113 15 15 76
Not at all well 185 24 24 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF17: Describes Trump - accomplishments

[Had 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 310 40 40 40
Somewhat well 97 13 13 52
Not too well 92 12 12 64
Not at all well 278 36 36 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF18: Describes Trump - right temperament

[Has the right temperament to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 176 23 23 23
Somewhat well 150 19 19 42
Not too well 65 8 8 50
Not at all well 385 49 49 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF18B: Describes Trump - strong leader

[Is a strong leader] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 338 44 44 44
Somewhat well 102 13 13 57
Not too well 83 11 11 67
Not at all well 254 33 33 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

G1: Most important issue 2024

Which one of the following issues will be MOST important in deciding your vote for president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The economy 285 37 37 37
Immigration and border security 110 14 14 51
Healthcare 59 8 8 58
Foreign relations 14 2 2 60
Abortion policy 108 14 14 74
Medicare & Social Security 75 10 10 84
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza 22 3 3 87
Ensuring fair and accurate elections 56 7 7 94
Don't know 46 6 6 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

G2: Harris - communication skills

Do you think Harris has the communication skills to succeed as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Does 412 53 53 53
Does not 318 41 41 94
Don't know 48 6 6 100

G2: Trump - communication skills

Do you think Trump has the communication skills to succeed as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Does 382 49 49 49
Does not 388 50 50 99
Don't know 8 1 1 100

H1: Trump guilty?

As you may know, Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges by a jury in New York on May 30. Do you think Trump is guilty of the charges as the jury ruled, or do you think he is not guilty and the jury made the wrong ruling?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Guilty 402 52 52 52
Not guilty 295 38 38 90
Don't know 81 10 10 100

H2: Appropriate sentence for Trump

Sentencing for Trump is set for September. What do you think is an appropriate sentence?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
No penalty at all 228 29 29 29
A fine 87 11 11 41
Probation without jail 84 11 11 51
Some time in jail 289 37 37 88
Don't know 89 11 11 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

H4: Biden withdrawl

On July 21, Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Do you think Biden should have withdrawn from the race or should he have continued running as the Democratic nominee?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should have withdrawn 619 80 80 80
Should have continued as the nominee 111 14 14 94
Don't know 48 6 6 100

NEWD1: Biden vs Trump, hypothetical

If Biden had remained the Democratic candidate for president, would you have voted for [Joe Biden] or for [Donald Trump] or don’t you know?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Joe Biden 345 44 44 44
Donald Trump 369 47 47 92
Don't know 61 8 8 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

NEWD5: Biden vs Trump, hypothetical winner

Regardless of how you plan to vote, who do you think would have won the presidential election if [Joe Biden had remained the Democratic] candidate and [Donald Trump were the Republican] candidate?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Biden 51 7 7 7
Probably Biden 111 14 14 21
Probably Trump 220 28 28 49
Definitely Trump 313 40 40 89
Don't know 82 11 11 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

RESIGN: Should Biden resign

Do you think Joe Biden should resign as president before the end of his term?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should resign 250 32 32 32
Should not resign 462 59 59 92
Don't know 65 8 8 100

H8: 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 358 46 46 46
Just getting by 295 38 38 84
Struggling 123 16 16 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

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 257 33 33 33
Democrat 234 30 30 63
Independent 216 28 28 91
Other/No preference (VOL) 69 9 9 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Z2: Party ID, lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party or closer to neither?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 105 13 37 37
Democrat 108 14 38 75
Neither/Just Independent 72 9 25 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 493 63 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 390 50 50 50
Woman 380 49 49 99
Some other way 7 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 14 2 2 2
Completed high school 185 24 24 26
Some college but didn't finish 156 20 20 46
Two year college degree 112 14 14 60
Four year college degree 232 30 30 90
Some graduate work 15 2 2 92
Completed masters or professional degree 45 6 6 98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 18 2 2 100

QZ5: 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 443 57 57 57
Cohabiting 80 10 10 67
Widowed 47 6 6 73
Divorced 77 10 10 83
Separated 2 0 0 84
Never Married 127 16 16 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ6: 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
1 214 28 28 28
2 418 54 54 81
3 102 13 13 94
4 27 3 3 98
5 2 0 0 98
6 3 0 0 98
7 1 0 0 99
8 1 0 0 99
9 0 0 0 99
10 or more (VOL) 5 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

QZ7: kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 572 74 74 74
One 94 12 12 86
Two 79 10 10 96
Three 26 3 3 99
Four 4 0 0 100
Five or more 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QZ8: 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 25 3 3 3
No 753 97 97 100

QZ9: 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 717 92 92 92
African American or Black 13 2 2 94
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 14 2 2 96
Native American or American Indian 6 1 1 96
More than one race 20 3 3 99
Hispanic or Latino 7 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ10: 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 32 4 4 4
1/week 121 16 16 20
1-2 month 81 10 10 30
few times a year 127 16 16 46
Seldom 217 28 28 74
Never 199 26 26 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ11: 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 152 19 19 19
Roman Catholic 221 28 28 48
Jewish 5 1 1 49
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 3 0 0 49
Other Christian Religion 149 19 19 68
Other Non-Christian Religion 40 5 5 73
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 205 26 26 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QZ12: 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 115 15 38 38
not born again 183 24 61 99
Don't know 2 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 477 61 NA NA

QZ13: Family income

Last year, that is in 2023, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 22 3 3 3
10 to under $20,000 29 4 4 7
20 to under $30,000 34 4 4 11
30 to under $40,000 58 7 7 18
40 to under $50,000 76 10 10 28
50 to under $75,000 149 19 19 47
75 to under $100,000 123 16 16 63
100 to under $150,000 152 19 19 83
150,000 to under $200,000 61 8 8 90
Over $200,000 60 8 8 98
Don't know 1 0 0 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

QZ14: Urban, suburban, or rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 164 21 21 21
Suburban 376 48 48 69
Rural 237 30 30 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ15: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 61 8 8 8
Conservative 239 31 31 39
Moderate 241 31 31 70
Liberal 157 20 20 90
Very liberal 79 10 10 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ16: 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 34 4 4 4
another household member 53 7 7 11
nobody in household 691 89 89 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ19: 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 671 86 86 86
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 68 9 9 95
All or almost all on a regular home phone 38 5 5 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 91 12 71 71
No 35 5 28 99
Refused 1 0 1 100
(Missing) 651 84 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 130 17 17 17
30-44 178 23 23 40
45-59 187 24 24 64
60+ 282 36 36 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 130 17 17 17
30-39 97 13 13 29
40-49 134 17 17 47
50-59 133 17 17 64
60-69 153 20 20 83
70+ 129 17 17 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 14 2 2 2
HS 185 24 24 26
Some Coll 156 20 20 46
AA 112 14 14 60
BA+ 311 40 40 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 14 2 2 2
hs 185 24 24 26
Some Coll/AA 268 34 34 60
ba 232 30 30 90
Post BA 79 10 10 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 14 2 2 2
hs 185 24 24 26
Some Coll 156 20 20 46
aa 112 14 14 60
ba 232 30 30 90
Post-BA 79 10 10 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 257 33 33 33
Independent 285 37 37 70
Democrat 234 30 30 100
Other/None 2 0 0 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 362 47 47 47
Independent 72 9 9 56
Democrat 342 44 44 100
Other/None 2 0 0 100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 257 33 33 33
Lean Rep 105 13 13 47
Ind 72 9 9 56
Lean Dem 108 14 14 70
Dem 234 30 30 100
Other/None 2 0 0 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 704 91 91 91
Black 13 2 2 92
Hispanic 25 3 3 95
Other 34 4 4 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 143 18 18 18
$40k to $74k 225 29 29 47
$75k up 395 51 51 98
DK/NA/ Ref 14 2 2 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 102 13 13 13
Rest of Milwaukee media market 195 25 25 38
Madison media market 155 20 20 58
Green Bay media market 150 19 19 77
Rest of north & west of state 176 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 57 7 7 7
WOW Counties 100 13 13 20
Rest of MKE 140 18 18 38
MSN 155 20 20 58
GB/A 150 19 19 77
Rest of state 176 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 57 7 7 7
WOW Counties 100 13 13 20
Rest of MKE 140 18 18 38
MSN 155 20 20 58
GB/A 150 19 19 77
Lax/EC 57 7 7 85
MSP,DS/WauRhine 119 15 15 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 57 7 7 7
WOW Counties 100 13 13 20
Rest of MKE 140 18 18 38
Dane Rock 112 14 14 53
Rest of MSN 43 5 5 58
Lax/EC 57 7 7 65
GB/A 150 19 19 85
Wau/MSP/DS 119 15 15 100