Marquette Law School Poll: September 18 - 26, 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	64	7	49	49
No	66	7	51	100
(Missing)	753	85	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	856	97	97	97
No, not registered to vote	20	2	2	99
Don't Know/Refused	6	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	26	3	100	100
(Missing)	856	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	607	69	69	69
Some of the time	228	26	26	95
Only now and then	37	4	4	99
Hardly at all	11	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	800	91	91	91
Very likely	55	6	6	97
50-50	23	3	3	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	589	67	67	67
Somewhat enthusiastic	162	18	18	85
Not too enthusiastic	102	12	12	97
Not at all enthusiastic	29	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	377	43	43	43
Disapprove	498	56	56	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	131	15	15	15
Somewhat approve	246	28	28	43
Somewhat disapprove	76	9	9	51
Strongly disapprove	422	48	48	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	427	48	48	48
Disapprove	410	46	46	95
Don't know	45	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	257	29	29	29
Somewhat approve	171	19	19	48
Somewhat disapprove	166	19	19	67
Strongly disapprove	244	28	28	95
Don't know	45	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	294	33	33	33
Disapprove	484	55	55	88
Don't know	104	12	12	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	38	4	4	4
Somewhat approve	256	29	29	33
Somewhat disapprove	252	29	29	62
Strongly disapprove	232	26	26	88
Don't know	104	12	12	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	392	44	44	44
Disapprove	355	40	40	85
Don't know	134	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	80	9	9	9
Somewhat approve	312	35	35	44
Somewhat disapprove	228	26	26	70
Strongly disapprove	127	14	14	85
Don't know	134	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	418	47	47	47
Disapprove	463	52	52	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	313	35	35	35
Somewhat approve	105	12	12	47
Somewhat disapprove	67	8	8	55
Strongly disapprove	396	45	45	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	449	51	51	51
Unfavorable	374	42	42	93
Haven't heard enough	57	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	412	47	47	47
Unfavorable	413	47	47	93
Haven't heard enough	57	6	6	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	350	40	40	40
Unfavorable	433	49	49	89
Haven't heard enough	98	11	11	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	319	36	36	36
Unfavorable	401	45	45	82
Haven't heard enough	156	18	18	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	28	3	3	3
Unfavorable	35	4	4	7
Haven't heard enough	793	90	90	97
Don't know	26	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	15	2	2	2
Unfavorable	40	4	4	6
Haven't heard enough	798	90	90	97
Don't know	30	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	370	42	42	42
Unfavorable	497	56	56	98
Haven't heard enough	14	2	2	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	386	44	44	44
Unfavorable	489	55	55	99
Haven't heard enough	5	1	1	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	418	47	47	47
Unfavorable	440	50	50	97
Haven't heard enough	22	3	3	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	333	38	38	38
Unfavorable	449	51	51	89
Haven't heard enough	95	11	11	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	398	45	45	45
Unfavorable	336	38	38	83
Haven't heard enough	143	16	16	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	314	36	36	36
Unfavorable	450	51	51	87
Haven't heard enough	116	13	13	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	18	2	2	2
Unfavorable	50	6	6	8
Haven't heard enough	784	89	89	97
Don't know	30	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	90	10	10	10
Unfavorable	239	27	27	37
Haven't heard enough	536	61	61	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	16	2	2	2
Unfavorable	47	5	5	7
Haven't heard enough	795	90	90	97
Don't know	23	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	50	6	6	6
Unfavorable	159	18	18	24
Haven't heard enough	658	75	75	98
Don't know	15	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	21	2	2	2
Unfavorable	61	7	7	9
Haven't heard enough	773	88	88	97
Don't know	27	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	442	50	50	50
Donald Trump	398	45	45	95
Haven't decided	42	5	5	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	15	2	36	36
Probably Trump	24	3	58	95
Definitely Trump	2	0	4	99
Refused	0	0	1	100
(Missing)	840	95	NA	NA

D1: Trump vs Harris, w/leaners

2024 Harris vs Trump vote preference with leaners
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris	457	52	52	52
Donald Trump	424	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	426	48	48	48
Republican, Donald Trump	389	44	44	92
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.	30	3	3	96
Libertarian, Chase Oliver	7	1	1	97
Green Party's Jill Stein	12	1	1	98
Constitution Party's Randall Terry	7	1	1	99
Independent Cornel West	2	0	0	99
Party for Socialism and Liberation's Claudia De la Cruz	3	0	0	99
Don't know	5	1	1	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	419	48	48	48
Eric Hovde	377	43	43	90
Haven't decided	85	10	10	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	2	0	2	2
Probably Baldwin	46	5	54	55
Probably Hovde	30	3	36	91
Definitely Hovde	1	0	1	92
Don't know	6	1	8	100
Refused	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	797	90	NA	NA

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin, w/leaners

2024 Hovde vs Baldwin vote preference with leaners
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin	467	53	53	53
Eric Hovde	409	46	46	99
Haven't decided	7	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	451	51	51	51
Republican, Eric Hovde	399	45	45	96
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson	12	1	1	98
America First Party's Thomas Leager	10	1	1	99
Don't know	9	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	146	17	17	17
Probably Harris	299	34	34	50
Probably Trump	163	18	18	69
Definitely Trump	177	20	20	89
Don't know	97	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	474	54	54	54
Some of it	295	33	33	87
Didn't watch the debate	113	13	13	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	108	12	12	12
Satisfied	454	51	51	64
Dissatisfied	222	25	25	89
Very dissatisfied	91	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	490	56	56	56
Increasing spending on public schools	386	44	44	99
Don't know	4	1	1	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	384	44	44	44
Wrong track	490	56	56	99
Don't know	8	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	41	5	5	5
Good	285	32	32	37
Not so good	261	30	30	67
Poor	293	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	296	34	34	34
Legal in most cases	305	35	35	68
Illegal in most cases	238	27	27	95
Illegal in all cases	41	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	367	42	42	42
Trump	437	50	50	91
Both about the same	45	5	5	96
Neither good	32	4	4	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	323	37	37	37
Trump	435	49	49	86
Both about the same	67	8	8	94
Neither good	56	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	434	49	49	49
Trump	330	37	37	87
Both about the same	56	6	6	93
Neither good	61	7	7	100
Don't know	2	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	393	45	45	45
Trump	414	47	47	91
Both about the same	32	4	4	95
Neither good	43	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	471	53	53	53
Trump	318	36	36	89
Both about the same	33	4	4	93
Neither good	58	7	7	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	440	50	50	50
Trump	347	39	39	89
Both about the same	44	5	5	94
Neither good	51	6	6	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	290	33	33	33
Trump	400	45	45	78
Both about the same	79	9	9	87
Neither good	111	13	13	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	435	49	49	49
Trump	343	39	39	88
Both about the same	50	6	6	94
Neither good	53	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	51	6	6	6
Somewhat well	60	7	7	13
Not too well	132	15	15	28
Not at all well	635	72	72	100
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	275	31	31	31
Somewhat well	174	20	20	51
Not too well	84	9	9	60
Not at all well	348	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	222	25	25	25
Somewhat well	137	16	16	41
Not too well	131	15	15	56
Not at all well	386	44	44	99
Don't know	4	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	183	21	21	21
Somewhat well	210	24	24	45
Not too well	113	13	13	57
Not at all well	376	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	398	45	45	45
Somewhat well	109	12	12	58
Not too well	94	11	11	68
Not at all well	279	32	32	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	317	36	36	36
Somewhat well	139	16	16	52
Not too well	89	10	10	62
Not at all well	336	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	421	48	48	48
Somewhat well	111	13	13	60
Not too well	129	15	15	75
Not at all well	220	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	277	31	31	31
Somewhat well	166	19	19	50
Not too well	132	15	15	65
Not at all well	305	35	35	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	366	42	42	42
Somewhat well	172	20	20	61
Not too well	161	18	18	79
Not at all well	180	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	243	28	28	28
Somewhat well	156	18	18	45
Not too well	70	8	8	53
Not at all well	414	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	416	47	47	47
Somewhat well	141	16	16	63
Not too well	116	13	13	76
Not at all well	208	24	24	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	358	41	41	41
Somewhat well	98	11	11	52
Not too well	138	16	16	67
Not at all well	289	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	218	25	25	25
Somewhat well	158	18	18	43
Not too well	63	7	7	50
Not at all well	443	50	50	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	362	41	41	41
Somewhat well	107	12	12	53
Not too well	79	9	9	62
Not at all well	333	38	38	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	328	37	37	37
Somewhat well	147	17	17	54
Not too well	102	12	12	65
Not at all well	306	35	35	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	192	22	22	22
Somewhat well	176	20	20	42
Not too well	82	9	9	51
Not at all well	432	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	327	37	37	37
Immigration and border security	136	15	15	52
Healthcare	57	7	7	59
Foreign relations	37	4	4	63
Abortion policy	135	15	15	79
Medicare & Social Security	80	9	9	88
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza	16	2	2	89
Ensuring fair and accurate elections	60	7	7	96
Don't know	33	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	14	2	2	2
Somewhat conservative	21	2	2	4
Moderate	134	15	15	19
Somewhat liberal	263	30	30	49
Very liberal	448	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	455	52	52	52
Somewhat conservative	302	34	34	86
Moderate	86	10	10	95
Somewhat liberal	13	1	1	97
Very liberal	22	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	19	2	2	4
Moderate	141	16	16	20
Somewhat liberal	300	34	34	54
Very liberal	394	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	483	55	55	55
Somewhat conservative	278	32	32	86
Moderate	76	9	9	95
Somewhat liberal	11	1	1	96
Very liberal	18	2	2	98
Don't know	15	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	356	40	40	40
Somewhat well	173	20	20	60
Not too well	136	15	15	75
Not at all well	215	24	24	100
Don't know	3	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	322	37	37	37
Somewhat well	173	20	20	56
Not too well	137	16	16	72
Not at all well	246	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	275	31	31	31
Somewhat well	202	23	23	54
Not too well	142	16	16	70
Not at all well	261	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	235	27	27	27
Somewhat well	210	24	24	51
Not too well	107	12	12	63
Not at all well	320	36	36	99
Don't know	9	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	210	24	24	24
Somewhat well	203	23	23	47
Not too well	107	12	12	59
Not at all well	351	40	40	99
Don't know	9	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	228	26	26	26
Somewhat well	209	24	24	50
Not too well	129	15	15	64
Not at all well	302	34	34	99
Don't know	13	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	408	46	46	46
No	474	54	54	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	420	48	48	48
Just getting by	322	37	37	84
Struggling	139	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	297	34	34	34
Democrat	283	32	32	66
Independent	231	26	26	92
Other/No preference (VOL)	71	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	108	12	36	36
Democrat	89	10	29	65
Neither/Just Independent	104	12	34	100
Don't know	0	0	0	100
(Missing)	580	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	419	48	48	48
Woman	459	52	52	100
Some other way	4	0	0	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	232	26	26	28
Some college but didn't finish	178	20	20	49
Two year college degree	124	14	14	63
Four year college degree	207	23	23	86
Some graduate work	38	4	4	90
Completed masters or professional degree	65	7	7	98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D.	20	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	500	57	57	57
Cohabiting	85	10	10	66
Widowed	49	6	6	72
Divorced	83	9	9	81
Separated	6	1	1	82
Never Married	159	18	18	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	233	26	26	26
2	507	57	57	84
3	98	11	11	95
4	30	3	3	98
5	1	0	0	98
6	6	1	1	99
8	0	0	0	99
10 or more (VOL)	4	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	636	72	72	72
One	109	12	12	84
Two	86	10	10	94
Three	32	4	4	98
Four	11	1	1	99
Five or more	7	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	33	4	4	4
No	849	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	814	92	92	92
African American or Black	30	3	3	96
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander	12	1	1	97
Native American or American Indian	2	0	0	97
More than one race	16	2	2	99
Hispanic or Latino	1	0	0	99
Other (SPECIFY)	5	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	46	5	5	5
1/week	155	18	18	23
1-2 month	67	8	8	30
few times a year	149	17	17	47
Seldom	194	22	22	69
Never	271	31	31	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	166	19	19	19
Roman Catholic	229	26	26	45
Jewish	9	1	1	46
Muslim/Islam	3	0	0	46
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints	6	1	1	47
Other Christian Religion	193	22	22	69
Other Non-Christian Religion	23	3	3	71
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic	251	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	108	12	30	30
not born again	252	29	70	100
(Missing)	523	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	11	1	1	1
10 to under $20,000	28	3	3	4
20 to under $30,000	61	7	7	11
30 to under $40,000	57	6	6	18
40 to under $50,000	65	7	7	25
50 to under $75,000	190	22	22	47
75 to under $100,000	146	17	17	63
100 to under $150,000	152	17	17	80
150,000 to under $200,000	73	8	8	89
Over $200,000	72	8	8	97
Don't know	16	2	2	99
Refused	13	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	221	25	25	25
Suburban	366	41	41	67
Rural	292	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	103	12	12	12
Conservative	221	25	25	37
Moderate	296	34	34	70
Liberal	162	18	18	89
Very liberal	98	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	59	7	7	7
another household member	57	6	6	13
nobody in household	765	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	762	86	86	86
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone	71	8	8	94
All or almost all on a regular home phone	48	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	70	8	68	68
No	32	4	31	99
Refused	1	0	1	100
(Missing)	779	88	NA	NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	144	16	16	16
30-44	187	21	21	38
45-59	221	25	25	63
60+	329	37	37	100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
18-29	144	16	16	16
30-39	118	13	13	30
40-49	141	16	16	46
50-59	150	17	17	63
60-69	181	20	20	83
70+	149	17	17	100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	18	2	2	2
HS	232	26	26	28
Some Coll	178	20	20	49
AA	124	14	14	63
BA+	330	37	37	100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	18	2	2	2
hs	232	26	26	28
Some Coll/AA	303	34	34	63
ba	207	23	23	86
Post BA	123	14	14	100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Not HS	18	2	2	2
hs	232	26	26	28
Some Coll	178	20	20	49
aa	124	14	14	63
ba	207	23	23	86
Post-BA	123	14	14	100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	297	34	34	34
Independent	302	34	34	68
Democrat	283	32	32	100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Republican	405	46	46	46
Independent	104	12	12	58
Democrat	372	42	42	100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Rep	297	34	34	34
Lean Rep	108	12	12	46
Ind	104	12	12	58
Lean Dem	89	10	10	68
Dem	283	32	32	100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
White	792	90	90	90
Black	30	3	3	93
Hispanic	33	4	4	97
Other	25	3	3	100
DK/NA/ Ref	2	0	0	100

Income

Income categories
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Under $40k	156	18	18	18
$40k to $74k	255	29	29	47
$75k up	443	50	50	97
DK/NA/ Ref	28	3	3	100

Region recode 1

Region v1
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County	128	15	15	15
Rest of Milwaukee media market	217	25	25	39
Madison media market	159	18	18	57
Green Bay media market	172	20	20	77
Rest of north & west of state	205	23	23	100

Region recode 2

Region v2
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	64	7	7	7
WOW Counties	108	12	12	19
Rest of MKE	174	20	20	39
MSN	159	18	18	57
GB/A	172	20	20	77
Rest of state	205	23	23	100

Region recode 3

Region v3
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	64	7	7	7
WOW Counties	108	12	12	19
Rest of MKE	174	20	20	39
MSN	159	18	18	57
GB/A	172	20	20	77
Lax/EC	59	7	7	84
MSP,DS/WauRhine	146	16	16	100

Region recode 4

Region v4
	Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
MKE City	64	7	7	7
WOW Counties	108	12	12	19
Rest of MKE	174	20	20	39
Dane Rock	123	14	14	53
Rest of MSN	36	4	4	57
Lax/EC	59	7	7	64
GB/A	172	20	20	84
Wau/MSP/DS	146	16	16	100