Marquette Law School Poll: August 28 - September 5, 2024

Likely voters

(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)

Results for survey items among likely voters are presented here. Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row “NA’s” includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the “Valid” and “Cumulative” percent columns.

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within the Milwaukee city limits?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes	48	7	50	50
No	49	7	50	100
(Missing)	641	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	724	98	98	98
No, not registered to vote	11	2	2	100
Don't Know/Refused	3	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	14	2	100	100
(Missing)	724	98	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	494	67	67	67
Some of the time	183	25	25	92
Only now and then	41	6	6	97
Hardly at all	20	3	3	100
Refused	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	477	65	65	65
Somewhat enthusiastic	141	19	19	84
Not too enthusiastic	81	11	11	95
Not at all enthusiastic	38	5	5	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
Refused	1	0	0	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	307	42	42	42
Disapprove	424	57	57	99
Don't know	6	1	1	100
Refused	0	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	129	17	17	17
Somewhat approve	178	24	24	42
Somewhat disapprove	79	11	11	52
Strongly disapprove	345	47	47	99
Don't know	6	1	1	100
Refused	0	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	384	52	52	52
Disapprove	325	44	44	96
Don't know	29	4	4	100
Refused	0	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	236	32	32	32
Somewhat approve	148	20	20	52
Somewhat disapprove	116	16	16	68
Strongly disapprove	210	28	28	96
Don't know	29	4	4	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

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	343	46	46	46
Disapprove	395	53	53	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	0	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	229	31	31	31
Somewhat approve	114	15	15	46
Somewhat disapprove	52	7	7	53
Strongly disapprove	343	46	46	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	0	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	372	50	50	50
Unfavorable	317	43	43	93
Haven't heard enough	48	7	7	100
Don't know	1	0	0	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	355	48	48	48
Unfavorable	338	46	46	94
Haven't heard enough	45	6	6	100
Don't know	0	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	292	39	39	39
Unfavorable	367	50	50	89
Haven't heard enough	77	10	10	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

C4: 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	260	35	35	35
Unfavorable	324	44	44	79
Haven't heard enough	150	20	20	99
Don't know	5	1	1	100

C5: Fav/Unfav Phil Anderson

[Phil Anderson] 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	12	2	2	2
Unfavorable	23	3	3	5
Haven't heard enough	674	91	91	96
Don't know	29	4	4	100

C6: Fav/Unfav Thomas Leager

[Thomas Leager] 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	15	2	2	2
Unfavorable	30	4	4	6
Haven't heard enough	671	91	91	97
Don't know	22	3	3	100

C7: 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	318	43	43	43
Unfavorable	412	56	56	99
Haven't heard enough	8	1	1	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

C8: 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	318	43	43	43
Unfavorable	417	56	56	100
Haven't heard enough	3	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

C9: 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	348	47	47	47
Unfavorable	373	51	51	98
Haven't heard enough	17	2	2	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

C10: Fav/Unfav J.D. Vance

[JD 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	274	37	37	37
Unfavorable	354	48	48	85
Haven't heard enough	109	15	15	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

C11: Fav/Unfav Tim Walz

[Tim Walz] 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	321	44	44	44
Unfavorable	278	38	38	81
Haven't heard enough	135	18	18	99
Don't know	4	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	275	37	37	37
Unfavorable	342	46	46	84
Haven't heard enough	119	16	16	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	2	0	0	100
(Missing)	1	0	NA	NA

C13: 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	4	1	1	1
Unfavorable	37	5	5	6
Haven't heard enough	668	90	90	96
Don't know	28	4	4	100
Refused	2	0	0	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	63	8	8	8
Unfavorable	210	28	28	37
Haven't heard enough	450	61	61	98
Don't know	15	2	2	100

C15: Fav/Unfav Randall Terry

[Randall Terry] 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	8	1	1	1
Unfavorable	34	5	5	6
Haven't heard enough	672	91	91	97
Don't know	24	3	3	100

C16: 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	69	9	9	9
Unfavorable	140	19	19	28
Haven't heard enough	514	70	70	98
Don't know	14	2	2	100
Refused	2	0	0	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	365	49	49	49
Donald Trump	328	44	44	94
Haven't decided	45	6	6	100
Refused	0	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
Definitely Harris	0	0	0	0
Probably Harris	17	2	38	39
Probably Trump	26	4	59	97
Definitely Trump	1	0	2	99
Refused	0	0	1	100
(Missing)	693	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	383	52	52	52
Donald Trump	355	48	48	100
Haven't decided	0	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

D2: Trump vs Harris vs 3rd parties

Who would you vote for if the candidates were [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	351	48	48	48
Republican, Donald Trump	318	43	43	91
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.	42	6	6	96
Libertarian, Chase Oliver	7	1	1	97
Green Party's Jill Stein	9	1	1	98
Constitution Party's Randall Terry	4	1	1	99
Independent Cornel West	7	1	1	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

D2B: Hear about Kennedy dropout

Have you heard that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspended his presidential campaign on August 23rd?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes, heard	650	88	88	88
No, had not heard	89	12	12	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	360	49	49	49
Eric Hovde	329	44	44	93
Haven't decided	50	7	7	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	2	2
Probably Baldwin	21	3	42	45
Probably Hovde	18	3	37	82
Definitely Hovde	3	0	6	88
Don't know	6	1	12	100
Refused	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	689	93	NA	NA

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin, w/leaners

2024 Hovde vs Baldwin vote preference with leaners
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin	383	52	52	52
Eric Hovde	350	47	47	99
Haven't decided	6	1	1	100

D4: Hovde vs Baldin vs 3rd parties

Who would you vote for if the candidates were [Democrat Tammy Baldwin], [Republican Eric Hovde], [Disrupt the Corruption Party’s Phil Anderson], or [America First Party’s Thomas Leager]?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Democrat, Tammy Baldwin	377	51	51	51
Republican, Eric Hovde	331	45	45	96
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson	11	2	2	97
America First Party's Thomas Leager	14	2	2	99
Don't know	5	1	1	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

D5: Trump vs Harris, most likely winner

Regardless of how you plan to vote, who do you think will win the presidential election: [Kamala Harris, the Democrat] or [Donald Trump, the Republican]?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Definitely Harris	133	18	18	18
Probably Harris	222	30	30	48
Probably Trump	161	22	22	70
Definitely Trump	137	19	19	88
Don't know	86	12	12	100

D6: Heard about DNC

How much have you seen or heard about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19-22?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	327	44	44	44
A little	344	47	47	91
Nothing at all	58	8	8	99
Don't know	9	1	1	100

D7: Harris’s DNC speech

Did you watch Kamala Harris’s speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Watched all of it	166	23	23	23
Watched part of it	278	38	38	60
Did not watch	294	40	40	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

D8: Walz’s DNC speech

Did you watch Tim Walz’s speech accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Watched all of it	147	20	20	20
Watched part of it	202	27	27	47
Did not watch	389	53	53	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

D9: Rate Harris’s VP pick

How would you rate Harris’s choice of Walz for vice president? Would you rate this choice as excellent, good, fair, or poor?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Excellent	222	30	30	30
Good	127	17	17	47
Fair	63	9	9	56
Poor	249	34	34	90
Don't know	76	10	10	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

D10: Heard about DNC protests

How much have you seen or heard about the protests in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
A lot	149	20	20	20
A little	421	57	57	77
Nothing at all	151	20	20	98
Don't know	18	2	2	100

E1: WI right direction/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	349	47	47	47
Wrong track	385	52	52	99
Don't know	2	0	0	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	24	3	3	3
Good	246	33	33	37
Not so good	249	34	34	70
Poor	219	30	30	100

E3: 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	235	32	32	32
Legal in most cases	248	34	34	66
Illegal in most cases	208	28	28	94
Illegal in all cases	37	5	5	99
Don't know	1	0	0	99
Refused	8	1	1	100

E4A: 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	144	19	41	41
Somewhat favor	87	12	25	65
Somewhat oppose	72	10	20	85
Strongly oppose	52	7	15	100
Refused	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	384	52	NA	NA

E4B: 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	94	13	24	24
Somewhat favor	93	13	24	49
Somewhat oppose	99	13	26	74
Strongly oppose	97	13	25	99
Don't know	1	0	0	100
Refused	1	0	0	100
(Missing)	354	48	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	316	43	43	43
Trump	365	49	49	92
Both about the same	37	5	5	97
Neither good	21	3	3	100
(Missing)	0	0	NA	NA

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	262	36	36	36
Trump	381	52	52	87
Both about the same	44	6	6	93
Neither good	49	7	7	100
Don't know	3	0	0	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	364	49	49	49
Trump	268	36	36	86
Both about the same	44	6	6	92
Neither good	59	8	8	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	1	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	326	44	44	44
Trump	338	46	46	90
Both about the same	38	5	5	95
Neither good	33	4	4	99
Don't know	4	1	1	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	381	52	52	52
Trump	268	36	36	88
Both about the same	34	5	5	93
Neither good	51	7	7	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	1	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	360	49	49	49
Trump	282	38	38	87
Both about the same	50	7	7	94
Neither good	45	6	6	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	279	38	38	38
Trump	334	45	45	83
Both about the same	56	8	8	90
Neither good	70	10	10	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100

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	372	50	50	50
Trump	275	37	37	88
Both about the same	44	6	6	94
Neither good	48	6	6	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	46	6	6	6
Somewhat well	61	8	8	15
Not too well	96	13	13	28
Not at all well	528	72	72	99
Don't know	4	1	1	100
Refused	2	0	0	100
(Missing)	1	0	NA	NA

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	239	32	32	32
Somewhat well	137	19	19	51
Not too well	44	6	6	57
Not at all well	316	43	43	100
Don't know	2	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	166	23	23	23
Somewhat well	114	15	15	38
Not too well	118	16	16	54
Not at all well	339	46	46	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	1	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	156	21	21	21
Somewhat well	190	26	26	47
Not too well	74	10	10	57
Not at all well	316	43	43	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	2	0	0	100
(Missing)	0	0	NA	NA

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	307	42	42	42
Somewhat well	110	15	15	56
Not too well	82	11	11	67
Not at all well	236	32	32	99
Don't know	0	0	0	99
Refused	4	1	1	100

FF14: 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	245	33	33	33
Somewhat well	140	19	19	52
Not too well	55	7	7	60
Not at all well	297	40	40	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

FF15: Describes Harris - intelligent

[Is intelligent] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	329	45	45	45
Somewhat well	98	13	13	58
Not too well	100	13	13	71
Not at all well	210	28	28	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

FF16: Describes Harris - honest

[Is honest] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	276	37	37	37
Somewhat well	113	15	15	53
Not too well	73	10	10	63
Not at all well	271	37	37	99
Don't know	5	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

FF16B: Describes Harris - communication skills

[Has the communication skills to succeed as president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	307	42	42	42
Somewhat well	91	12	12	54
Not too well	67	9	9	63
Not at all well	272	37	37	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

FF17: 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	285	39	39	39
Somewhat well	157	21	21	60
Not too well	122	16	16	76
Not at all well	171	23	23	99
Don't know	0	0	0	99
Refused	5	1	1	100

FF18: 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	215	29	29	29
Somewhat well	118	16	16	45
Not too well	57	8	8	53
Not at all well	347	47	47	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

FF19: 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	344	47	47	47
Somewhat well	116	16	16	62
Not too well	97	13	13	75
Not at all well	181	24	24	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

FF20: 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	293	40	40	40
Somewhat well	94	13	13	52
Not too well	89	12	12	64
Not at all well	260	35	35	100
Don't know	3	0	0	100

FF21: 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	197	27	27	27
Somewhat well	113	15	15	42
Not too well	65	9	9	51
Not at all well	360	49	49	100
Don't know	3	0	0	100

FF22: 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	299	41	41	41
Somewhat well	94	13	13	53
Not too well	70	9	9	63
Not at all well	274	37	37	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

FF23: Describes Trump - intelligent

[Is intelligent] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	264	36	36	36
Somewhat well	122	17	17	52
Not too well	102	14	14	66
Not at all well	250	34	34	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

FF24: Describes Trump - honest

[Is honest] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	132	18	18	18
Somewhat well	172	23	23	41
Not too well	68	9	9	50
Not at all well	362	49	49	99
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	2	0	0	100

FF24B: Describes Trump - communication skills

[Has the communication skills to succeed as president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	229	31	31	31
Somewhat well	119	16	16	47
Not too well	89	12	12	59
Not at all well	300	41	41	100
Don't know	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	299	40	40	40
Immigration and border security	89	12	12	53
Healthcare	39	5	5	58
Foreign relations	22	3	3	61
Abortion policy	110	15	15	76
Medicare & Social Security	67	9	9	85
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza	17	2	2	87
Ensuring fair and accurate elections	68	9	9	96
Don't know	23	3	3	99
Refused	5	1	1	100

G4: Harris ideology

[Kamala Harris] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	19	3	3	3
Somewhat conservative	14	2	2	4
Moderate	121	16	16	21
Somewhat liberal	196	27	27	47
Very liberal	388	53	53	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

G5: Trump ideology

[Donald Trump] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	394	53	53	53
Somewhat conservative	234	32	32	85
Moderate	70	9	9	95
Somewhat liberal	13	2	2	96
Very liberal	25	3	3	100
Don't know	3	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

G6: Vance ideology

[JD Vance] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	452	61	61	61
Somewhat conservative	176	24	24	85
Moderate	67	9	9	94
Somewhat liberal	13	2	2	96
Very liberal	17	2	2	98
Don't know	10	1	1	100
Refused	2	0	0	100

G7: Walz ideology

[Tim Walz] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	9	1	1	1
Somewhat conservative	16	2	2	3
Moderate	155	21	21	24
Somewhat liberal	214	29	29	53
Very liberal	338	46	46	99
Don't know	6	1	1	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

G8: Baldwin ideology

[Tammy Baldwin] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	13	2	2	2
Somewhat conservative	22	3	3	5
Moderate	133	18	18	23
Somewhat liberal	243	33	33	56
Very liberal	327	44	44	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	0	0	NA	NA

G9: Hovde ideology

[Eric Hovde] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	382	52	52	52
Somewhat conservative	225	30	30	82
Moderate	92	12	12	95
Somewhat liberal	18	2	2	97
Very liberal	10	1	1	98
Don't know	11	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

G10: Baldwin - serves WI’s interest

[Is committed to serving the interests of Wisconsin] How well does each of the following phrases describe Tammy Baldwin?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	294	40	40	40
Somewhat well	160	22	22	61
Not too well	119	16	16	78
Not at all well	165	22	22	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100

G11: Baldwin - cares about people like me

[Is someone who cares about people like me] How well does each of the following phrases describe Tammy Baldwin?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	270	37	37	37
Somewhat well	132	18	18	54
Not too well	134	18	18	73
Not at all well	202	27	27	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

G12: Baldwin - works to solve national problems

[Will work to solve our national problems] How well does each of the following phrases describe Tammy Baldwin?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	250	34	34	34
Somewhat well	146	20	20	54
Not too well	142	19	19	73
Not at all well	199	27	27	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

G13: Hovde - serves WI’s interest

[Is committed to serving the interests of Wisconsin] How well does each of the following phrases describe Eric Hovde?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	189	26	26	26
Somewhat well	180	24	24	50
Not too well	114	15	15	66
Not at all well	248	34	34	99
Don't know	6	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

G14: Hovde - cares about people like me

[Is someone who cares about people like me] How well does each of the following phrases describe Eric Hovde?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	164	22	22	22
Somewhat well	177	24	24	46
Not too well	123	17	17	63
Not at all well	269	36	36	99
Don't know	5	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

G15: Hovde - works to solve national problems

[Will work to solve our national problems] How well does each of the following phrases describe Eric Hovde?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very well	170	23	23	23
Somewhat well	196	26	26	49
Not too well	146	20	20	69
Not at all well	220	30	30	99
Don't know	6	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

H1: Divisions in Washington

Which comes closer to your view about political divisions in Washington these days? Growing political divisions among elected officials reflect a more divided American society OR growing political divisions are mostly among elected officials and not American society in general?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
More divided American society	483	65	65	65
Mostly among elected officials	250	34	34	99
Don't Know	4	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

H3: 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	332	45	45	45
Just getting by	286	39	39	84
Struggling	119	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	262	35	35	35
Democrat	243	33	33	68
Independent	194	26	26	95
Other/No preference (VOL)	39	5	5	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	70	9	30	30
Democrat	64	9	27	57
Neither/Just Independent	99	13	42	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
(Missing)	505	68	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	356	48	48	48
Woman	376	51	51	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	16	2	2	2
Completed high school	191	26	26	28
Some college but didn't finish	146	20	20	48
Two year college degree	101	14	14	62
Four year college degree	173	23	23	85
Some graduate work	38	5	5	90
Completed masters or professional degree	58	8	8	98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D.	15	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	436	59	59	59
Cohabiting	57	8	8	67
Widowed	40	5	5	72
Divorced	62	8	8	81
Separated	4	1	1	81
Never Married	140	19	19	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	198	27	27	27
2	388	53	53	79
3	98	13	13	93
4	39	5	5	98
5	10	1	1	99
6	2	0	0	99
7	2	0	0	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

QZ7: kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
None	512	69	69	69
One	94	13	13	82
Two	88	12	12	94
Three	31	4	4	98
Four	8	1	1	99
Five or more	6	1	1	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	712	96	96	100
Refused	2	0	0	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	676	91	91	91
African American or Black	21	3	3	94
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander	14	2	2	96
Native American or American Indian	6	1	1	97
More than one race	17	2	2	99
Hispanic or Latino	1	0	0	100
Other (SPECIFY)	1	0	0	100
Refused	2	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	27	4	4	4
1/week	140	19	19	23
1-2 month	54	7	7	30
few times a year	127	17	17	47
Seldom	196	27	27	74
Never	194	26	26	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	151	20	20	20
Roman Catholic	207	28	28	48
Jewish	7	1	1	49
Muslim/Islam	3	0	0	50
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints	2	0	0	50
Other Christian Religion	171	23	23	73
Other Non-Christian Religion	23	3	3	76
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic	176	24	24	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	106	14	33	33
not born again	215	29	67	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
(Missing)	417	56	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	10	1	1	1
10 to under $20,000	39	5	5	7
20 to under $30,000	43	6	6	12
30 to under $40,000	58	8	8	20
40 to under $50,000	45	6	6	26
50 to under $75,000	165	22	22	49
75 to under $100,000	89	12	12	61
100 to under $150,000	147	20	20	81
150,000 to under $200,000	69	9	9	90
Over $200,000	60	8	8	98
Don't know	3	0	0	99
Refused	9	1	1	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	155	21	21	21
Suburban	313	42	42	63
Rural	266	36	36	100
Don't know	3	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	105	14	14	14
Conservative	184	25	25	39
Moderate	247	33	33	73
Liberal	121	16	16	89
Very liberal	81	11	11	100
Don't know	0	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	41	6	6	6
another household member	50	7	7	12
nobody in household	647	88	88	100
Refused	0	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	630	85	85	85
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone	72	10	10	95
All or almost all on a regular home phone	35	5	5	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

QZ20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes	78	11	79	79
No	21	3	21	100
(Missing)	639	87	NA	NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	110	15	15	15
30-44	162	22	22	37
45-59	196	27	27	63
60+	271	37	37	100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	110	15	15	15
30-39	98	13	13	28
40-49	128	17	17	46
50-59	131	18	18	63
60-69	154	21	21	84
70+	116	16	16	100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	16	2	2	2
HS	191	26	26	28
Some Coll	146	20	20	48
AA	101	14	14	62
BA+	283	38	38	100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	16	2	2	2
hs	191	26	26	28
Some Coll/AA	247	33	33	62
ba	173	23	23	85
Post BA	110	15	15	100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	16	2	2	2
hs	191	26	26	28
Some Coll	146	20	20	48
aa	101	14	14	62
ba	173	23	23	85
Post-BA	110	15	15	100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	262	35	35	35
Independent	233	32	32	67
Democrat	243	33	33	100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	332	45	45	45
Independent	100	14	14	58
Democrat	307	42	42	100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Rep	262	35	35	35
Lean Rep	70	9	9	45
Ind	100	14	14	58
Lean Dem	64	9	9	67
Dem	243	33	33	100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
White	658	89	89	89
Black	19	3	3	92
Hispanic	25	3	3	95
Other	35	5	5	100
DK/NA/ Ref	2	0	0	100

Income

Income categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Under $40k	150	20	20	20
$40k to $74k	210	29	29	49
$75k up	366	50	50	98
DK/NA/ Ref	12	2	2	100

Region recode 1

Region v1
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County	94	13	13	13
Rest of Milwaukee media market	174	24	24	36
Madison media market	148	20	20	56
Green Bay media market	143	19	19	76
Rest of north & west of state	179	24	24	100
(Missing)	0	0	NA	NA

Region recode 2

Region v2
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	48	7	7	7
WOW Counties	98	13	13	20
Rest of MKE	123	17	17	36
MSN	148	20	20	56
GB/A	143	19	19	76
Rest of state	179	24	24	100

Region recode 3

Region v3
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	48	7	7	7
WOW Counties	98	13	13	20
Rest of MKE	123	17	17	36
MSN	148	20	20	56
GB/A	143	19	19	76
Lax/EC	61	8	8	84
MSP,DS/WauRhine	118	16	16	100

Region recode 4

Region v4
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	48	7	7	7
WOW Counties	98	13	13	20
Rest of MKE	123	17	17	36
Dane Rock	118	16	16	52
Rest of MSN	30	4	4	56
Lax/EC	61	8	8	65
GB/A	143	19	19	84
Wau/MSP/DS	118	16	16	100