Marquette Law School Poll: September 18 - 26, 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	51	6	46	46
No	61	8	54	100
(Missing)	686	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	779	98	98	98
No, not registered to vote	15	2	2	99
Don't Know/Refused	4	1	1	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	19	2	100	100
(Missing)	779	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	564	71	71	71
Some of the time	197	25	25	95
Only now and then	28	4	4	99
Hardly at all	8	1	1	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	734	92	92	92
Very likely	45	6	6	98
50-50	16	2	2	100
Will not vote	2	0	0	100
Already voted	2	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	542	68	68	68
Somewhat enthusiastic	143	18	18	86
Not too enthusiastic	89	11	11	97
Not at all enthusiastic	23	3	3	100
Refused	0	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	346	43	43	43
Disapprove	447	56	56	99
Don't know	5	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	124	15	15	15
Somewhat approve	222	28	28	43
Somewhat disapprove	66	8	8	52
Strongly disapprove	381	48	48	99
Don't know	5	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	393	49	49	49
Disapprove	367	46	46	95
Don't know	37	5	5	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	239	30	30	30
Somewhat approve	154	19	19	49
Somewhat disapprove	143	18	18	67
Strongly disapprove	225	28	28	95
Don't know	37	5	5	100

B3: WI Legislature overall job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Approve	266	33	33	33
Disapprove	441	55	55	89
Don't know	90	11	11	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

B3: WI Legislature overall job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve	37	5	5	5
Somewhat approve	230	29	29	33
Somewhat disapprove	226	28	28	62
Strongly disapprove	214	27	27	89
Don't know	90	11	11	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

B4: SCOWIS overall 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	358	45	45	45
Disapprove	321	40	40	85
Don't know	119	15	15	100
Refused	0	0	0	100

B4: SCOWIS overall 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	76	10	10	10
Somewhat approve	281	35	35	45
Somewhat disapprove	207	26	26	71
Strongly disapprove	114	14	14	85
Don't know	119	15	15	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	378	47	47	47
Disapprove	419	53	53	100
Don't know	0	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	281	35	35	35
Somewhat approve	97	12	12	47
Somewhat disapprove	54	7	7	54
Strongly disapprove	365	46	46	100
Don't know	0	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	410	51	51	51
Unfavorable	340	43	43	94
Haven't heard enough	46	6	6	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	0	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	379	48	48	48
Unfavorable	375	47	47	94
Haven't heard enough	43	5	5	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
Refused	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	323	40	40	40
Unfavorable	396	50	50	90
Haven't heard enough	78	10	10	100
Don't know	1	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	294	37	37	37
Unfavorable	370	46	46	83
Haven't heard enough	127	16	16	99
Don't know	6	1	1	100
Refused	0	0	0	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	25	3	3	3
Unfavorable	30	4	4	7
Haven't heard enough	719	90	90	97
Don't know	24	3	3	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	13	2	2	2
Unfavorable	36	4	4	6
Haven't heard enough	723	91	91	97
Don't know	27	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	339	42	42	42
Unfavorable	446	56	56	98
Haven't heard enough	11	1	1	100
Don't know	2	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	348	44	44	44
Unfavorable	443	55	55	99
Haven't heard enough	4	0	0	100
Don't know	2	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	380	48	48	48
Unfavorable	397	50	50	97
Haven't heard enough	19	2	2	100
Don't know	2	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	38	38	38
Unfavorable	410	51	51	90
Haven't heard enough	80	10	10	100
Don't know	4	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	366	46	46	46
Unfavorable	308	39	39	85
Haven't heard enough	119	15	15	99
Don't know	5	1	1	100

C12: 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	281	35	35	35
Unfavorable	415	52	52	87
Haven't heard enough	99	12	12	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100

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	16	2	2	2
Unfavorable	43	5	5	7
Haven't heard enough	712	89	89	97
Don't know	27	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	83	10	10	10
Unfavorable	221	28	28	38
Haven't heard enough	479	60	60	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	14	2	2	2
Unfavorable	43	5	5	7
Haven't heard enough	720	90	90	97
Don't know	21	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	46	6	6	6
Unfavorable	147	18	18	24
Haven't heard enough	591	74	74	98
Don't know	13	2	2	100

C17: Fav/Unfav De la Cruz

[Claudia De la Cruz] 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	19	2	2	2
Unfavorable	53	7	7	9
Haven't heard enough	701	88	88	97
Don't know	25	3	3	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	402	50	50	50
Donald Trump	361	45	45	96
Haven't decided	35	4	4	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
Probably Harris	13	2	38	38
Probably Trump	19	2	56	94
Definitely Trump	2	0	5	99
Refused	0	0	1	100
(Missing)	763	96	NA	NA

D1: Trump vs Harris, w/leaners

2024 Harris vs Trump vote preference with leaners
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris	415	52	52	52
Donald Trump	382	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], [independent Cornel West] or [the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s Claudia De la Cruz]?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Democrat, Kamala Harris	388	49	49	49
Republican, Donald Trump	352	44	44	93
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.	27	3	3	96
Libertarian, Chase Oliver	7	1	1	97
Green Party's Jill Stein	11	1	1	98
Constitution Party's Randall Terry	6	1	1	99
Independent Cornel West	2	0	0	99
Party for Socialism and Liberation's Claudia De la Cruz	3	0	0	100
Don't know	3	0	0	100
Refused	0	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	386	48	48	48
Eric Hovde	343	43	43	91
Haven't decided	69	9	9	100
Refused	0	0	0	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	35	4	50	52
Probably Hovde	26	3	38	90
Definitely Hovde	1	0	1	91
Don't know	6	1	9	100
Refused	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	729	91	NA	NA

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin, w/leaners

2024 Hovde vs Baldwin vote preference with leaners
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin	422	53	53	53
Eric Hovde	370	46	46	99
Haven't decided	6	1	1	100
Refused	0	0	0	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	410	51	51	51
Republican, Eric Hovde	362	45	45	97
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson	10	1	1	98
America First Party's Thomas Leager	7	1	1	99
Don't know	8	1	1	100
Refused	1	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	137	17	17	17
Probably Harris	269	34	34	51
Probably Trump	146	18	18	69
Definitely Trump	158	20	20	89
Don't know	88	11	11	100

D6: Watch debate?

Did you watch the presidential debate between [Harris] and [Trump] on September 10?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
All of it	438	55	55	55
Some of it	263	33	33	88
Didn't watch the debate	97	12	12	100

E1: Public school satisfaction

How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied	101	13	13	13
Satisfied	414	52	52	65
Dissatisfied	197	25	25	89
Very dissatisfied	80	10	10	99
Don't know	5	1	1	100
Refused	1	0	0	100

E2: Property taxes vs school spending

Which is more important to you: reduce property taxes or increase spending on public schools?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Reducing property taxes	444	56	56	56
Increasing spending on public schools	348	44	44	99
Don't know	4	0	0	100
Refused	2	0	0	100

E3: 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	351	44	44	44
Wrong track	440	55	55	99
Don't know	7	1	1	100

E4: national economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Excellent	39	5	5	5
Good	266	33	33	38
Not so good	232	29	29	67
Poor	260	33	33	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

E5: 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	269	34	34	34
Legal in most cases	273	34	34	68
Illegal in most cases	217	27	27	95
Illegal in all cases	37	5	5	100
Refused	2	0	0	100

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	339	42	42	42
Trump	394	49	49	92
Both about the same	38	5	5	97
Neither good	27	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	294	37	37	37
Trump	394	49	49	86
Both about the same	59	7	7	94
Neither good	50	6	6	100
Don't know	1	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? 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	397	50	50	50
Trump	298	37	37	87
Both about the same	50	6	6	93
Neither good	52	6	6	100
Don't know	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	358	45	45	45
Trump	373	47	47	92
Both about the same	29	4	4	95
Neither good	38	5	5	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	425	53	53	53
Trump	289	36	36	90
Both about the same	31	4	4	93
Neither good	51	6	6	100
Don't know	2	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	400	50	50	50
Trump	315	39	39	90
Both about the same	40	5	5	95
Neither good	43	5	5	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
Refused	0	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	33	33	33
Trump	363	46	46	79
Both about the same	68	9	9	88
Neither good	99	12	12	100
Don't know	1	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	396	50	50	50
Trump	311	39	39	89
Both about the same	45	6	6	94
Neither good	46	6	6	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	45	6	6	6
Somewhat well	54	7	7	13
Not too well	118	15	15	27
Not at all well	576	72	72	99
Don't know	2	0	0	100
Refused	2	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	254	32	32	32
Somewhat well	154	19	19	51
Not too well	75	9	9	60
Not at all well	315	39	39	100
Don't know	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	199	25	25	25
Somewhat well	125	16	16	41
Not too well	114	14	14	55
Not at all well	355	45	45	100
Don't know	3	0	0	100
Refused	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	1	0	NA	NA

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	166	21	21	21
Somewhat well	192	24	24	45
Not too well	101	13	13	57
Not at all well	339	43	43	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	362	45	45	45
Somewhat well	97	12	12	58
Not too well	86	11	11	68
Not at all well	251	31	31	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100
Refused	1	0	0	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	290	36	36	36
Somewhat well	123	15	15	52
Not too well	81	10	10	62
Not at all well	303	38	38	100
Don't know	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	382	48	48	48
Somewhat well	98	12	12	60
Not too well	120	15	15	75
Not at all well	198	25	25	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	255	32	32	32
Somewhat well	147	18	18	50
Not too well	119	15	15	65
Not at all well	274	34	34	100
Don't know	2	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	333	42	42	42
Somewhat well	155	19	19	61
Not too well	144	18	18	79
Not at all well	163	20	20	100
Don't know	2	0	0	100
(Missing)	1	0	NA	NA

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	220	28	28	28
Somewhat well	140	18	18	45
Not too well	61	8	8	53
Not at all well	376	47	47	100
Refused	0	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	48	48	48
Somewhat well	127	16	16	63
Not too well	108	13	13	77
Not at all well	183	23	23	100
Don't know	1	0	0	100

FF20: 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	325	41	41	41
Somewhat well	84	11	11	51
Not too well	123	15	15	67
Not at all well	266	33	33	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	195	24	24	24
Somewhat well	144	18	18	42
Not too well	56	7	7	49
Not at all well	404	51	51	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	326	41	41	41
Somewhat well	93	12	12	53
Not too well	69	9	9	61
Not at all well	309	39	39	100
Refused	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	292	37	37	37
Somewhat well	131	16	16	53
Not too well	91	11	11	64
Not at all well	283	36	36	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	172	22	22	22
Somewhat well	161	20	20	42
Not too well	71	9	9	51
Not at all well	394	49	49	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	290	36	36	36
Immigration and border security	127	16	16	52
Healthcare	53	7	7	59
Foreign relations	33	4	4	63
Abortion policy	121	15	15	78
Medicare & Social Security	74	9	9	87
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza	15	2	2	89
Ensuring fair and accurate elections	56	7	7	96
Don't know	29	4	4	100

G4: Harris ideology

[Kamala Harris] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	12	2	2	2
Somewhat conservative	17	2	2	4
Moderate	121	15	15	19
Somewhat liberal	240	30	30	49
Very liberal	405	51	51	100
Don't know	2	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	412	52	52	52
Somewhat conservative	275	34	34	86
Moderate	75	9	9	96
Somewhat liberal	11	1	1	97
Very liberal	19	2	2	99
Don't know	3	0	0	100
Refused	2	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	19	2	2	2
Somewhat conservative	15	2	2	4
Moderate	124	16	16	20
Somewhat liberal	271	34	34	54
Very liberal	363	45	45	99
Don't know	7	1	1	100

G9: Hovde ideology

[Eric Hovde] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Very conservative	446	56	56	56
Somewhat conservative	248	31	31	87
Moderate	63	8	8	95
Somewhat liberal	10	1	1	96
Very liberal	17	2	2	98
Don't know	13	2	2	100
Refused	0	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	328	41	41	41
Somewhat well	147	18	18	60
Not too well	127	16	16	75
Not at all well	194	24	24	100
Don't know	2	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	298	37	37	37
Somewhat well	149	19	19	56
Not too well	123	15	15	71
Not at all well	224	28	28	100
Don't know	4	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	256	32	32	32
Somewhat well	174	22	22	54
Not too well	128	16	16	70
Not at all well	238	30	30	100
Don't know	2	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	215	27	27	27
Somewhat well	187	23	23	50
Not too well	96	12	12	62
Not at all well	292	37	37	99
Don't know	8	1	1	100
Refused	0	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	192	24	24	24
Somewhat well	179	22	22	46
Not too well	97	12	12	59
Not at all well	322	40	40	99
Don't know	8	1	1	100
Refused	0	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	209	26	26	26
Somewhat well	183	23	23	49
Not too well	117	15	15	64
Not at all well	276	35	35	99
Don't know	12	1	1	100
Refused	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	0	0	NA	NA

H1: Talking about politics

Is there anyone you have stopped talking with about politics due to disagreements over the election for president?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes	379	47	47	47
No	419	53	53	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	389	49	49	49
Just getting by	291	37	37	85
Struggling	117	15	15	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	270	34	34	34
Democrat	256	32	32	66
Independent	208	26	26	92
Other/No preference (VOL)	63	8	8	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	96	12	35	35
Democrat	81	10	30	65
Neither/Just Independent	94	12	34	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	526	66	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	383	48	48	48
Woman	411	52	52	99
Some other way	4	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	17	2	2	2
Completed high school	210	26	26	28
Some college but didn't finish	157	20	20	48
Two year college degree	114	14	14	62
Four year college degree	186	23	23	86
Some graduate work	35	4	4	90
Completed masters or professional degree	59	7	7	98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D.	19	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	464	58	58	58
Cohabiting	72	9	9	67
Widowed	45	6	6	73
Divorced	77	10	10	82
Separated	5	1	1	83
Never Married	135	17	17	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	210	26	26	26
2	460	58	58	84
3	90	11	11	95
4	27	3	3	99
5	1	0	0	99
6	4	1	1	99
8	0	0	0	99
10 or more (VOL)	3	0	0	100
Refused	3	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	580	73	73	73
One	100	13	13	85
Two	72	9	9	94
Three	30	4	4	98
Four	10	1	1	99
Five or more	6	1	1	100
Don't know	1	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	28	4	4	4
No	769	96	96	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	740	93	93	93
African American or Black	23	3	3	96
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander	10	1	1	97
Native American or American Indian	2	0	0	97
More than one race	15	2	2	99
Hispanic or Latino	1	0	0	99
Other (SPECIFY)	4	1	1	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	43	5	5	5
1/week	143	18	18	23
1-2 month	61	8	8	31
few times a year	133	17	17	48
Seldom	177	22	22	70
Never	241	30	30	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	155	19	19	19
Roman Catholic	210	26	26	46
Jewish	7	1	1	47
Muslim/Islam	2	0	0	47
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints	5	1	1	48
Other Christian Religion	172	22	22	69
Other Non-Christian Religion	20	3	3	72
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic	223	28	28	100
Don't know	1	0	0	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	100	13	31	31
not born again	227	28	69	100
(Missing)	471	59	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	25	3	3	4
20 to under $30,000	54	7	7	11
30 to under $40,000	52	6	6	17
40 to under $50,000	59	7	7	25
50 to under $75,000	170	21	21	46
75 to under $100,000	130	16	16	62
100 to under $150,000	139	17	17	80
150,000 to under $200,000	67	8	8	88
Over $200,000	68	9	9	97
Don't know	14	2	2	99
Refused	12	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	196	25	25	25
Suburban	337	42	42	67
Rural	262	33	33	100
Don't know	2	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	98	12	12	12
Conservative	198	25	25	37
Moderate	264	33	33	70
Liberal	147	18	18	89
Very liberal	89	11	11	100
Don't know	2	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	54	7	7	7
another household member	53	7	7	13
nobody in household	691	87	87	100
Don't know	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	684	86	86	86
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone	69	9	9	94
All or almost all on a regular home phone	44	5	5	100
Refused	2	0	0	100

QZ20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Yes	64	8	68	68
No	29	4	31	99
Refused	1	0	1	100
(Missing)	704	88	NA	NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	116	14	14	14
30-44	166	21	21	35
45-59	206	26	26	61
60+	311	39	39	100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	116	14	14	14
30-39	100	13	13	27
40-49	130	16	16	43
50-59	141	18	18	61
60-69	171	21	21	82
70+	140	18	18	100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	17	2	2	2
HS	210	26	26	28
Some Coll	157	20	20	48
AA	114	14	14	62
BA+	300	38	38	100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	17	2	2	2
hs	210	26	26	28
Some Coll/AA	271	34	34	62
ba	186	23	23	86
Post BA	114	14	14	100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	17	2	2	2
hs	210	26	26	28
Some Coll	157	20	20	48
aa	114	14	14	62
ba	186	23	23	86
Post-BA	114	14	14	100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	270	34	34	34
Independent	272	34	34	68
Democrat	256	32	32	100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	366	46	46	46
Independent	94	12	12	58
Democrat	338	42	42	100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Rep	270	34	34	34
Lean Rep	96	12	12	46
Ind	94	12	12	58
Lean Dem	81	10	10	68
Dem	256	32	32	100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
White	723	91	91	91
Black	23	3	3	94
Hispanic	28	4	4	97
Other	21	3	3	100
DK/NA/ Ref	2	0	0	100

Income

Income categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Under $40k	140	17	17	17
$40k to $74k	229	29	29	46
$75k up	403	51	51	97
DK/NA/ Ref	26	3	3	100

Region recode 1

Region v1
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County	111	14	14	14
Rest of Milwaukee media market	200	25	25	39
Madison media market	150	19	19	58
Green Bay media market	156	20	20	77
Rest of north & west of state	181	23	23	100

Region recode 2

Region v2
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	51	6	6	6
WOW Counties	101	13	13	19
Rest of MKE	159	20	20	39
MSN	150	19	19	58
GB/A	156	20	20	77
Rest of state	181	23	23	100

Region recode 3

Region v3
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	51	6	6	6
WOW Counties	101	13	13	19
Rest of MKE	159	20	20	39
MSN	150	19	19	58
GB/A	156	20	20	77
Lax/EC	52	6	6	84
MSP,DS/WauRhine	130	16	16	100

Region recode 4

Region v4
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	51	6	6	6
WOW Counties	101	13	13	19
Rest of MKE	159	20	20	39
Dane Rock	116	15	15	53
Rest of MSN	34	4	4	58
Lax/EC	52	6	6	64
GB/A	156	20	20	84
Wau/MSP/DS	130	16	16	100