Marquette Law School Poll: August 28 - September 5, 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 58 7 50 50
No 57 7 50 100
(Missing) 707 86 NA NA

S5: Registered to vote

Some people are registered to vote, and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or ward where you now live, or aren’t you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 799 97 97 97
No, not registered to vote 19 2 2 100
Don't Know/Refused 4 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 23 3 100 100
(Missing) 799 97 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 527 64 64 64
Some of the time 217 26 26 91
Only now and then 48 6 6 96
Hardly at all 28 3 3 100
Refused 1 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 727 89 89 89
Very likely 75 9 9 98
50-50 14 2 2 99
Will not vote 6 1 1 100

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 514 63 63 63
Somewhat enthusiastic 165 20 20 83
Not too enthusiastic 95 12 12 94
Not at all enthusiastic 47 6 6 100
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 336 41 41 41
Disapprove 477 58 58 99
Don't know 8 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 134 16 16 16
Somewhat approve 203 25 25 41
Somewhat disapprove 93 11 11 52
Strongly disapprove 384 47 47 99
Don't know 8 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 419 51 51 51
Disapprove 365 44 44 95
Don't know 38 5 5 100
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 251 31 31 31
Somewhat approve 168 20 20 51
Somewhat disapprove 136 17 17 67
Strongly disapprove 229 28 28 95
Don't know 38 5 5 100
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 380 46 46 46
Disapprove 441 54 54 100
Don't know 1 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 251 31 31 31
Somewhat approve 129 16 16 46
Somewhat disapprove 66 8 8 54
Strongly disapprove 375 46 46 100
Don't know 1 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 406 49 49 49
Unfavorable 352 43 43 92
Haven't heard enough 63 8 8 100
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 384 47 47 47
Unfavorable 381 46 46 93
Haven't heard enough 57 7 7 100
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 318 39 39 39
Unfavorable 405 49 49 88
Haven't heard enough 95 12 12 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 2 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 282 34 34 34
Unfavorable 352 43 43 77
Haven't heard enough 182 22 22 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 13 2 2 2
Unfavorable 29 4 4 5
Haven't heard enough 749 91 91 96
Don't know 31 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 17 2 2 2
Unfavorable 37 4 4 7
Haven't heard enough 743 90 90 97
Don't know 25 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 347 42 42 42
Unfavorable 466 57 57 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 355 43 43 43
Unfavorable 463 56 56 100
Haven't heard enough 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 384 47 47 47
Unfavorable 419 51 51 98
Haven't heard enough 18 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 304 37 37 37
Unfavorable 389 47 47 84
Haven't heard enough 128 16 16 100
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 352 43 43 43
Unfavorable 308 37 37 80
Haven't heard enough 158 19 19 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100

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 309 38 38 38
Unfavorable 375 46 46 83
Haven't heard enough 136 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 5 1 1 1
Unfavorable 46 6 6 6
Haven't heard enough 738 90 90 96
Don't know 31 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 70 9 9 9
Unfavorable 226 28 28 36
Haven't heard enough 508 62 62 98
Don't know 17 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 10 1 1 1
Unfavorable 39 5 5 6
Haven't heard enough 745 91 91 97
Don't know 27 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 75 9 9 9
Unfavorable 155 19 19 28
Haven't heard enough 574 70 70 98
Don't know 16 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 403 49 49 49
Donald Trump 366 45 45 94
Haven't decided 52 6 6 100
Refused 1 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 21 3 41 42
Probably Trump 29 3 56 97
Definitely Trump 1 0 2 99
Refused 1 0 1 100
(Missing) 770 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 425 52 52 52
Donald Trump 396 48 48 100
Haven't decided 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 387 47 47 47
Republican, Donald Trump 352 43 43 90
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 53 6 6 96
Libertarian, Chase Oliver 8 1 1 97
Green Party's Jill Stein 9 1 1 98
Constitution Party's Randall Terry 4 0 0 99
Independent Cornel West 8 1 1 100
Don't know 1 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 711 86 86 86
No, had not heard 111 14 14 100

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 396 48 48 48
Eric Hovde 363 44 44 92
Haven't decided 63 8 8 100

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 27 3 43 45
Probably Hovde 24 3 38 83
Definitely Hovde 4 1 7 90
Don't know 6 1 10 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 759 92 NA NA

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin, w/leaners

2024 Hovde vs Baldwin vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin 424 52 52 52
Eric Hovde 391 48 48 99
Haven't decided 7 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 418 51 51 51
Republican, Eric Hovde 369 45 45 96
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson 13 2 2 97
America First Party's Thomas Leager 16 2 2 99
Don't know 6 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 143 17 17 17
Probably Harris 253 31 31 48
Probably Trump 179 22 22 70
Definitely Trump 154 19 19 89
Don't know 93 11 11 100

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 349 42 42 42
A little 390 47 47 90
Nothing at all 73 9 9 99
Don't know 11 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 177 22 22 22
Watched part of it 308 37 37 59
Did not watch 335 41 41 100
Don't know 2 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 157 19 19 19
Watched part of it 220 27 27 46
Did not watch 443 54 54 100
Don't know 2 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 237 29 29 29
Good 144 18 18 46
Fair 79 10 10 56
Poor 274 33 33 89
Don't know 87 11 11 100
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 159 19 19 19
A little 463 56 56 76
Nothing at all 176 21 21 97
Don't know 24 3 3 100

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 380 46 46 46
Wrong track 437 53 53 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 3 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 26 3 3 3
Good 263 32 32 35
Not so good 287 35 35 70
Poor 246 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 256 31 31 31
Legal in most cases 286 35 35 66
Illegal in most cases 230 28 28 94
Illegal in all cases 41 5 5 99
Don't know 2 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 157 19 40 40
Somewhat favor 97 12 25 65
Somewhat oppose 81 10 21 86
Strongly oppose 55 7 14 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 431 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 103 12 24 24
Somewhat favor 107 13 25 49
Somewhat oppose 113 14 26 75
Strongly oppose 106 13 25 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 391 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 344 42 42 42
Trump 414 50 50 92
Both about the same 39 5 5 97
Neither good 24 3 3 100
(Missing) 1 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 287 35 35 35
Trump 426 52 52 87
Both about the same 49 6 6 93
Neither good 57 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 400 49 49 49
Trump 294 36 36 84
Both about the same 50 6 6 91
Neither good 75 9 9 100
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 355 43 43 43
Trump 376 46 46 89
Both about the same 48 6 6 95
Neither good 39 5 5 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 423 51 51 51
Trump 294 36 36 87
Both about the same 38 5 5 92
Neither good 63 8 8 100
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 396 48 48 48
Trump 315 38 38 86
Both about the same 56 7 7 93
Neither good 54 7 7 100
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 302 37 37 37
Trump 372 45 45 82
Both about the same 65 8 8 90
Neither good 83 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 413 50 50 50
Trump 305 37 37 87
Both about the same 49 6 6 93
Neither good 55 7 7 100

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 53 6 6 6
Somewhat well 67 8 8 15
Not too well 107 13 13 28
Not at all well 588 72 72 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
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 261 32 32 32
Somewhat well 157 19 19 51
Not too well 52 6 6 57
Not at all well 349 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 185 22 22 22
Somewhat well 131 16 16 38
Not too well 135 16 16 55
Not at all well 370 45 45 100
Don't know 1 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 174 21 21 21
Somewhat well 208 25 25 46
Not too well 87 11 11 57
Not at all well 349 42 43 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 1 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 337 41 41 41
Somewhat well 129 16 16 57
Not too well 91 11 11 68
Not at all well 261 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 267 32 32 32
Somewhat well 161 20 20 52
Not too well 65 8 8 60
Not at all well 327 40 40 100
Don't know 1 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 363 44 44 44
Somewhat well 115 14 14 58
Not too well 110 13 13 71
Not at all well 233 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 300 37 37 37
Somewhat well 131 16 16 53
Not too well 84 10 10 63
Not at all well 299 36 36 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 340 41 41 41
Somewhat well 105 13 13 54
Not too well 76 9 9 63
Not at all well 300 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 316 38 38 38
Somewhat well 173 21 21 59
Not too well 138 17 17 76
Not at all well 191 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 234 28 28 28
Somewhat well 136 17 17 45
Not too well 67 8 8 53
Not at all well 384 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 380 46 46 46
Somewhat well 134 16 16 62
Not too well 109 13 13 76
Not at all well 198 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 323 39 39 39
Somewhat well 113 14 14 53
Not too well 101 12 12 65
Not at all well 282 34 34 100
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 218 27 27 27
Somewhat well 129 16 16 42
Not too well 75 9 9 51
Not at all well 397 48 48 100
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 334 41 41 41
Somewhat well 110 13 13 54
Not too well 79 10 10 64
Not at all well 298 36 36 100
Don't know 2 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 293 36 36 36
Somewhat well 141 17 17 53
Not too well 120 15 15 67
Not at all well 267 33 33 100
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 146 18 18 18
Somewhat well 191 23 23 41
Not too well 80 10 10 51
Not at all well 400 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 254 31 31 31
Somewhat well 139 17 17 48
Not too well 100 12 12 60
Not at all well 328 40 40 100
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 338 41 41 41
Immigration and border security 95 12 12 53
Healthcare 44 5 5 58
Foreign relations 23 3 3 61
Abortion policy 123 15 15 76
Medicare & Social Security 75 9 9 85
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza 19 2 2 87
Ensuring fair and accurate elections 73 9 9 96
Don't know 26 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 21 3 3 3
Somewhat conservative 18 2 2 5
Moderate 135 16 16 21
Somewhat liberal 219 27 27 48
Very liberal 428 52 52 100
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 437 53 53 53
Somewhat conservative 259 32 32 85
Moderate 79 10 10 94
Somewhat liberal 14 2 2 96
Very liberal 29 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 498 61 61 61
Somewhat conservative 196 24 24 84
Moderate 79 10 10 94
Somewhat liberal 16 2 2 96
Very liberal 20 2 2 98
Don't know 12 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 10 1 1 1
Somewhat conservative 21 3 3 4
Moderate 173 21 21 25
Somewhat liberal 237 29 29 54
Very liberal 371 45 45 99
Don't know 9 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 14 2 2 2
Somewhat conservative 29 4 4 5
Moderate 148 18 18 23
Somewhat liberal 275 33 33 57
Very liberal 355 43 43 100
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 413 50 50 50
Somewhat conservative 252 31 31 81
Moderate 112 14 14 94
Somewhat liberal 21 2 2 97
Very liberal 11 1 1 98
Don't know 12 2 2 100
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 316 38 38 38
Somewhat well 188 23 23 61
Not too well 140 17 17 78
Not at all well 177 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 289 35 35 35
Somewhat well 158 19 19 54
Not too well 157 19 19 73
Not at all well 219 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 267 32 32 32
Somewhat well 172 21 21 53
Not too well 163 20 20 73
Not at all well 219 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 208 25 25 25
Somewhat well 209 25 25 51
Not too well 127 15 15 66
Not at all well 271 33 33 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 181 22 22 22
Somewhat well 201 24 24 46
Not too well 142 17 17 64
Not at all well 292 35 35 99
Don't know 6 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 182 22 22 22
Somewhat well 227 28 28 50
Not too well 166 20 20 70
Not at all well 239 29 29 99
Don't know 7 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 538 65 65 65
Mostly among elected officials 279 34 34 99
Don't Know 5 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 365 44 44 44
Just getting by 316 38 38 83
Struggling 140 17 17 100
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 291 35 35 35
Democrat 267 32 32 68
Independent 215 26 26 94
Other/No preference (VOL) 48 6 6 100

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 81 10 31 31
Democrat 71 9 27 57
Neither/Just Independent 111 14 42 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 558 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 393 48 48 48
Woman 422 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 18 2 2 2
Completed high school 215 26 26 28
Some college but didn't finish 169 21 21 49
Two year college degree 112 14 14 63
Four year college degree 187 23 23 85
Some graduate work 41 5 5 90
Completed masters or professional degree 64 8 8 98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 16 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 465 57 57 57
Cohabiting 70 9 9 65
Widowed 48 6 6 71
Divorced 67 8 8 79
Separated 5 1 1 80
Never Married 166 20 20 100

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
1 223 27 27 27
2 424 52 52 79
3 111 14 14 92
4 47 6 6 98
5 11 1 1 99
6 2 0 0 100
7 3 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 568 69 69 69
One 105 13 13 82
Two 96 12 12 94
Three 37 4 4 98
Four 8 1 1 99
Five or more 7 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 30 4 4 4
No 790 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 748 91 91 91
African American or Black 27 3 3 94
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 18 2 2 96
Native American or American Indian 7 1 1 97
More than one race 18 2 2 99
Hispanic or Latino 1 0 0 100
Other (SPECIFY) 2 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 32 4 4 4
1/week 154 19 19 23
1-2 month 61 7 7 30
few times a year 141 17 17 47
Seldom 218 26 26 74
Never 216 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 162 20 20 20
Roman Catholic 234 29 29 48
Jewish 7 1 1 49
Muslim/Islam 4 0 0 49
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 2 0 0 50
Other Christian Religion 193 23 23 73
Other Non-Christian Religion 25 3 3 76
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 195 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 119 15 34 34
not born again 234 28 66 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 468 57 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 13 2 2 2
10 to under $20,000 48 6 6 7
20 to under $30,000 48 6 6 13
30 to under $40,000 68 8 8 21
40 to under $50,000 52 6 6 28
50 to under $75,000 184 22 22 50
75 to under $100,000 96 12 12 62
100 to under $150,000 158 19 19 81
150,000 to under $200,000 80 10 10 91
Over $200,000 63 8 8 98
Don't know 4 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 181 22 22 22
Suburban 342 42 42 64
Rural 296 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 113 14 14 14
Conservative 208 25 25 39
Moderate 277 34 34 73
Liberal 133 16 16 89
Very liberal 91 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 44 5 5 5
another household member 56 7 7 12
nobody in household 722 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 702 85 85 85
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 79 10 10 95
All or almost all on a regular home phone 40 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 88 11 79 79
No 24 3 21 100
(Missing) 710 86 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 142 17 17 17
30-44 181 22 22 39
45-59 212 26 26 65
60+ 287 35 35 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 142 17 17 17
30-39 113 14 14 31
40-49 139 17 17 48
50-59 141 17 17 65
60-69 161 20 20 85
70+ 126 15 15 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 18 2 2 2
HS 215 26 26 28
Some Coll 169 21 21 49
AA 112 14 14 63
BA+ 308 37 37 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 18 2 2 2
hs 215 26 26 28
Some Coll/AA 281 34 34 63
ba 187 23 23 85
Post BA 120 15 15 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 18 2 2 2
hs 215 26 26 28
Some Coll 169 21 21 49
aa 112 14 14 63
ba 187 23 23 85
Post-BA 120 15 15 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 291 35 35 35
Independent 264 32 32 68
Democrat 267 32 32 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 372 45 45 45
Independent 112 14 14 59
Democrat 338 41 41 100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 291 35 35 35
Lean Rep 81 10 10 45
Ind 112 14 14 59
Lean Dem 71 9 9 68
Dem 267 32 32 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 726 88 88 88
Black 23 3 3 91
Hispanic 30 4 4 95
Other 41 5 5 100
DK/NA/ Ref 2 0 0 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 176 21 21 21
$40k to $74k 236 29 29 50
$75k up 396 48 48 98
DK/NA/ Ref 13 2 2 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 111 13 13 13
Rest of Milwaukee media market 190 23 23 37
Madison media market 162 20 20 56
Green Bay media market 162 20 20 76
Rest of north & west of state 197 24 24 100
(Missing) 0 0 NA NA

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 57 7 7 7
WOW Counties 107 13 13 20
Rest of MKE 136 17 17 37
MSN 162 20 20 56
GB/A 162 20 20 76
Rest of state 197 24 24 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 57 7 7 7
WOW Counties 107 13 13 20
Rest of MKE 136 17 17 37
MSN 162 20 20 56
GB/A 162 20 20 76
Lax/EC 68 8 8 84
MSP,DS/WauRhine 130 16 16 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 57 7 7 7
WOW Counties 107 13 13 20
Rest of MKE 136 17 17 37
Dane Rock 126 15 15 52
Rest of MSN 36 4 4 56
Lax/EC 68 8 8 65
GB/A 162 20 20 84
Wau/MSP/DS 130 16 16 100