Marquette Law School Poll: October 16 - 24, 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 all 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 46 6 43 43
No 63 8 57 100
(Missing) 644 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 741 98 98 98
No, not registered to vote 10 1 1 100
Don't Know/Refused 2 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 12 2 100 100
(Missing) 741 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 490 65 65 65
Some of the time 204 27 27 92
Only now and then 49 7 7 99
Hardly at all 9 1 1 100
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, don't you think you will vote, or have you already voted either by absentee ballot or early in person voting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain 609 81 81 81
Very likely 44 6 6 87
50-50 17 2 2 89
Will not vote 2 0 0 89
Already voted 81 11 11 100

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 508 67 67 67
Somewhat enthusiastic 131 17 17 85
Not too enthusiastic 84 11 11 96
Not at all enthusiastic 30 4 4 100
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 317 42 42 42
Disapprove 424 56 56 98
Don't know 12 2 2 100

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 120 16 16 16
Somewhat approve 197 26 26 42
Somewhat disapprove 61 8 8 50
Strongly disapprove 363 48 48 98
Don't know 12 2 2 100

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 380 50 50 50
Disapprove 344 46 46 96
Don't know 30 4 4 100

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 219 29 29 29
Somewhat approve 161 21 21 50
Somewhat disapprove 124 17 17 67
Strongly disapprove 219 29 29 96
Don't know 30 4 4 100

B3: 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 356 47 47 47
Disapprove 390 52 52 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

B3: 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 253 34 34 34
Somewhat approve 104 14 14 47
Somewhat disapprove 52 7 7 54
Strongly disapprove 338 45 45 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 2 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 369 49 49 49
Unfavorable 335 44 44 94
Haven't heard enough 48 6 6 100
Refused 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 342 45 45 45
Unfavorable 378 50 50 96
Haven't heard enough 31 4 4 100
Don't know 2 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 42 42 42
Unfavorable 341 45 45 88
Haven't heard enough 90 12 12 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

C4: Fav/Unfav Eric Hovde

[Eric 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 279 37 37 37
Unfavorable 360 48 48 85
Haven't heard enough 111 15 15 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

C5: 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 311 41 41 41
Unfavorable 427 57 57 98
Haven't heard enough 14 2 2 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

C6: 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 329 44 44 44
Unfavorable 423 56 56 100
Haven't heard enough 1 0 0 100

C7: Fav/Unfav Kamala Harris

[Kamala Harris] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 348 46 46 46
Unfavorable 391 52 52 98
Haven't heard enough 14 2 2 100

C8: Fav/Unfav J.D. Vance

[J.D. Vance] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 324 43 43 43
Unfavorable 350 46 46 89
Haven't heard enough 73 10 10 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100

C9: 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 326 43 43 43
Unfavorable 330 44 44 87
Haven't heard enough 94 12 12 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

C10: Fav/Unfav RFJ, 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 292 39 39 39
Unfavorable 348 46 46 85
Haven't heard enough 111 15 15 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100

C11: 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 35 5 5 7
Haven't heard enough 654 87 87 94
Don't know 46 6 6 100

C12: Fav/Unfav Jill Stein

[Jill Stein] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 51 7 7 7
Unfavorable 227 30 30 37
Haven't heard enough 454 60 60 97
Don't know 20 3 3 100

C13: 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 44 6 6 7
Haven't heard enough 653 87 87 94
Don't know 45 6 6 100

C14: 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 59 8 8 8
Unfavorable 127 17 17 25
Haven't heard enough 534 71 71 96
Don't know 33 4 4 100

C15: 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 23 3 3 3
Unfavorable 62 8 8 11
Haven't heard enough 625 83 83 94
Don't know 42 6 6 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

C16: Fav/Unfav MAGA movement

[The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement] 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 316 42 42 42
Unfavorable 400 53 53 95
Haven't heard enough 37 5 5 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

C17: Fav/Unfav BLM movement

[The Black Lives Matter Movement] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 274 36 36 36
Unfavorable 404 54 54 90
Haven't heard enough 66 9 9 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

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 361 48 48 48
Donald Trump 351 47 47 95
Haven't decided 37 5 5 100
Refused 4 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 3 0 8 8
Probably Harris 15 2 42 50
Probably Trump 18 2 48 99
Definitely Trump 0 0 0 99
Refused 0 0 1 100
(Missing) 716 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 380 50 50 50
Donald Trump 369 49 49 99
Haven't decided 0 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

D2: Trump vs Harris vs 3rd parties

Who would you vote for if the candidates were [Democrat Kamala], [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 346 46 46 46
Republican, Donald Trump 329 44 44 90
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 34 5 5 94
Libertarian, Chase Oliver 15 2 2 96
Green Party's Jill Stein 8 1 1 97
Constitution Party's Randall Terry 3 0 0 98
Independent Cornel West 5 1 1 98
Party for Socialism and Liberation's Claudia De la Cruz 3 0 0 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin

If the 2024 election for U.S. Senate were held today between [Tammy Baldwin, the Democrat,] and [Eric Hovde, the Republican,] would you vote for [Tammy Baldwin], or for [Eric Hovde] or haven’t you decided?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin 363 48 48 48
Eric Hovde 339 45 45 93
Haven't decided 50 7 7 100
Refused 1 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
Probably Baldwin 18 2 35 35
Probably Hovde 28 4 55 90
Definitely Hovde 3 0 7 97
Don't know 1 0 3 100
(Missing) 703 93 NA NA

D3: Hovde vs Baldwin, w/leaners

2024 Hovde vs Baldwin vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tammy Baldwin 381 51 51 51
Eric Hovde 370 49 49 100
Haven't decided 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 371 49 49 49
Republican, Eric Hovde 352 47 47 96
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson 16 2 2 98
America First Party's Thomas Leager 9 1 1 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

D5: Trump vs Harris, most likely winner

Regardless of how you plan to vote, who do you think will win the presidential election: [Kamala Harris, the Democrat] or [Donald Trump, the Republican]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Harris 128 17 17 17
Probably Harris 211 28 28 45
Probably Trump 131 17 17 62
Definitely Trump 148 20 20 82
Don't know 134 18 18 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

D6: Undocumented immigrants

Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Stay and apply for citizenship 375 50 50 50
Stay as temporary guest workers 115 15 15 65
Required to leave jobs and U.S. 249 33 33 98
Don't know 8 1 1 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

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 88 12 12 12
Satisfied 401 53 53 65
Dissatisfied 184 24 24 89
Very dissatisfied 74 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 417 55 55 55
Increasing spending on public schools 329 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 330 44 44 44
Wrong track 416 55 55 99
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

E4: national economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 45 6 6 6
Good 254 34 34 40
Not so good 218 29 29 69
Poor 236 31 31 100

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 200 27 27 27
Legal in most cases 271 36 36 63
Illegal in most cases 231 31 31 93
Illegal in all cases 49 7 7 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 0 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 296 39 39 39
Trump 379 50 50 90
Both about the same 46 6 6 96
Neither good 24 3 3 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100

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 275 37 37 37
Trump 390 52 52 88
Both about the same 36 5 5 93
Neither good 48 6 6 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100

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 361 48 48 48
Trump 290 39 39 86
Both about the same 60 8 8 94
Neither good 40 5 5 100
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 322 43 43 43
Trump 357 47 47 90
Both about the same 25 3 3 94
Neither good 48 6 6 100

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 391 52 52 52
Trump 270 36 36 88
Both about the same 36 5 5 93
Neither good 54 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 359 48 48 48
Trump 291 39 39 86
Both about the same 56 7 7 94
Neither good 45 6 6 100
Don't know 2 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 252 33 33 33
Trump 355 47 47 81
Both about the same 49 6 6 87
Neither good 89 12 12 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 3 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 361 48 48 48
Trump 283 38 38 85
Both about the same 47 6 6 92
Neither good 58 8 8 99
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 3 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 39 5 5 5
Somewhat well 56 7 7 13
Not too well 124 17 17 29
Not at all well 524 70 70 99
Don't know 9 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

FF10: Describes Harris - shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 231 31 31 31
Somewhat well 139 18 18 49
Not too well 70 9 9 58
Not at all well 313 42 42 100

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 158 21 21 21
Somewhat well 102 14 14 35
Not too well 145 19 19 54
Not at all well 341 45 45 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 2 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 151 20 20 20
Somewhat well 182 24 24 44
Not too well 82 11 11 55
Not at all well 334 44 44 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

FF13: Describes Harris - right temperament

[Has the right temperament to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 320 43 43 43
Somewhat well 99 13 13 56
Not too well 86 11 11 67
Not at all well 246 33 33 100
Don't know 2 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 250 33 33 33
Somewhat well 118 16 16 49
Not too well 74 10 10 59
Not at all well 309 41 41 100
Don't know 2 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 328 44 44 44
Somewhat well 115 15 15 59
Not too well 89 12 12 71
Not at all well 215 29 29 99
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 3 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 246 33 33 33
Somewhat well 130 17 17 50
Not too well 106 14 14 64
Not at all well 269 36 36 100
Don't know 2 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 295 39 39 39
Somewhat well 132 18 18 57
Not too well 142 19 19 76
Not at all well 181 24 24 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100

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 195 26 26 26
Somewhat well 163 22 22 48
Not too well 63 8 8 56
Not at all well 331 44 44 100

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 357 47 47 47
Somewhat well 109 14 14 62
Not too well 110 15 15 76
Not at all well 169 22 22 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

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 293 39 39 39
Somewhat well 107 14 14 53
Not too well 103 14 14 67
Not at all well 248 33 33 100
Don't know 2 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 184 24 24 24
Somewhat well 153 20 20 45
Not too well 56 7 7 52
Not at all well 357 47 47 100
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 312 41 41 41
Somewhat well 100 13 13 55
Not too well 68 9 9 64
Not at all well 270 36 36 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 0 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 278 37 37 37
Somewhat well 122 16 16 53
Not too well 92 12 12 65
Not at all well 257 34 34 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 2 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 150 20 20 20
Somewhat well 163 22 22 42
Not too well 74 10 10 52
Not at all well 364 48 48 100
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 280 37 37 37
Immigration and border security 101 13 13 51
Healthcare 45 6 6 57
Foreign relations 26 3 3 60
Abortion policy 111 15 15 75
Medicare & Social Security 71 9 9 84
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza 20 3 3 87
Ensuring fair and accurate elections 72 10 10 96
Don't know 23 3 3 99
Refused 4 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 22 3 3 3
Somewhat conservative 14 2 2 5
Moderate 116 15 15 20
Somewhat liberal 217 29 29 49
Very liberal 381 51 51 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 370 49 49 49
Somewhat conservative 276 37 37 86
Moderate 57 8 8 94
Somewhat liberal 14 2 2 95
Very liberal 28 4 4 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
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 13 2 2 2
Somewhat conservative 5 1 1 2
Moderate 118 16 16 18
Somewhat liberal 233 31 31 49
Very liberal 378 50 50 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

G9: Hovde ideology

[Eric Hovde] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 432 57 57 57
Somewhat conservative 228 30 30 88
Moderate 52 7 7 95
Somewhat liberal 11 1 1 96
Very liberal 21 3 3 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 2 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 268 36 36 36
Somewhat well 156 21 21 56
Not too well 128 17 17 73
Not at all well 199 26 26 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

G11: Baldwin - cares about people like me

[Is someone who cares about people like me] How well does each of the following phrases describe Tammy Baldwin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 270 36 36 36
Somewhat well 130 17 17 53
Not too well 117 16 16 69
Not at all well 231 31 31 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 1 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 224 30 30 30
Somewhat well 164 22 22 52
Not too well 136 18 18 70
Not at all well 225 30 30 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 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 194 26 26 26
Somewhat well 204 27 27 53
Not too well 103 14 14 67
Not at all well 247 33 33 99
Don't know 4 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 173 23 23 23
Somewhat well 188 25 25 48
Not too well 99 13 13 61
Not at all well 288 38 38 99
Don't know 4 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 180 24 24 24
Somewhat well 219 29 29 53
Not too well 118 16 16 69
Not at all well 232 31 31 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

H1: Vote mode

In the election this November, do you plan to vote in person on election day, vote in person during the early voting period, vote absentee by mail, or do you think you might not vote this time?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
In person on election day 426 57 63 63
In person during early voting 145 19 22 85
Absentee by mail 100 13 15 100
Might not vote this time 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 81 11 NA NA

H1b: Early vote mode

You mentioned that you have already voted. Did you vote by absentee by mail or by early in-person voting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absentee by mail 68 9 84 84
Early in-person 1 0 1 84
Returned absentee ballot in person (VOL) 13 2 16 100
(Missing) 672 89 NA NA

H2a: 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 136 18 37 37
Somewhat favor 81 11 22 59
Somewhat oppose 87 12 24 83
Strongly oppose 57 8 16 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 388 52 NA NA

H2b: 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 55 7 14 14
Somewhat favor 98 13 25 39
Somewhat oppose 95 13 25 64
Strongly oppose 137 18 35 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 365 48 NA NA

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 339 45 45 45
Just getting by 292 39 39 84
Struggling 118 16 16 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 3 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 271 36 36 36
Democrat 226 30 30 66
Independent 206 27 27 93
Other/No preference (VOL) 49 7 7 100

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 84 11 33 33
Democrat 89 12 35 68
Neither/Just Independent 83 11 32 100
(Missing) 497 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 375 50 50 50
Woman 377 50 50 100
Some other way 1 0 0 100

QZ3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 2 0 0 0
Some high school / did not finish 6 1 1 1
Completed high school 205 27 27 28
Some college but didn't finish 147 20 20 48
Two year college degree 106 14 14 62
Four year college degree 179 24 24 86
Some graduate work 34 5 5 90
Completed masters or professional degree 57 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 438 58 58 58
Cohabiting 49 7 7 65
Widowed 38 5 5 70
Divorced 80 11 11 80
Separated 3 0 0 81
Never Married 145 19 19 100

QZ6: adults in household

How many adults who currently live with you are 18 years old or older? Please be sure to include yourself.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 224 30 30 30
2 427 57 57 86
3 64 8 8 95
4 28 4 4 99
5 6 1 1 99
6 1 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 554 74 74 74
One 80 11 11 84
Two 71 9 9 94
Three 23 3 3 97
Four 18 2 2 99
Five or more 6 1 1 100

QZ8: Hispanic or Latino origin

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 28 4 4 4
No 724 96 96 100
Refused 1 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 696 92 92 92
African American or Black 18 2 2 95
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 7 1 1 96
Native American or American Indian 7 1 1 97
More than one race 22 3 3 100
Hispanic or Latino 2 0 0 100
Other (SPECIFY) 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

QZ10: Religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than 1/wk 38 5 5 5
1/week 118 16 16 21
1-2 month 94 13 13 33
few times a year 144 19 19 53
Seldom 182 24 24 77
Never 176 23 23 100

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 159 21 21 21
Roman Catholic 221 29 29 50
Jewish 4 1 1 51
Muslim/Islam 0 0 0 51
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 3 0 0 52
Other Christian Religion 156 21 21 72
Other Non-Christian Religion 22 3 3 75
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 182 24 24 99
Don't know 3 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 105 14 33 33
not born again 206 27 65 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 4 1 1 100
(Missing) 437 58 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 16 2 2 2
10 to under $20,000 36 5 5 7
20 to under $30,000 56 7 7 14
30 to under $40,000 48 6 6 21
40 to under $50,000 66 9 9 29
50 to under $75,000 126 17 17 46
75 to under $100,000 138 18 18 65
100 to under $150,000 132 17 17 82
150,000 to under $200,000 67 9 9 91
Over $200,000 49 6 6 97
Don't know 5 1 1 98
Refused 16 2 2 100

QZ14: Urban, suburban, or rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 162 22 22 22
Suburban 333 44 44 66
Rural 257 34 34 100

QZ15: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 106 14 14 14
Conservative 203 27 27 41
Moderate 237 31 31 72
Liberal 126 17 17 89
Very liberal 81 11 11 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

QZ16: Labor union membership

Are you or any member of your household a member of a local, state or national labor union?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
respondent 55 7 7 7
another household member 41 5 5 13
nobody in household 657 87 87 100

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 629 84 84 84
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 81 11 11 94
All or almost all on a regular home phone 38 5 5 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

QZ20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 82 11 77 77
No 24 3 23 100
(Missing) 647 86 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 110 15 15 15
30-44 175 23 23 38
45-59 180 24 24 62
60+ 288 38 38 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 110 15 15 15
30-39 103 14 14 28
40-49 124 16 16 45
50-59 129 17 17 62
60-69 155 21 21 82
70+ 133 18 18 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 8 1 1 1
HS 205 27 27 28
Some Coll 147 20 20 48
AA 106 14 14 62
BA+ 286 38 38 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 8 1 1 1
hs 205 27 27 28
Some Coll/AA 254 34 34 62
ba 179 24 24 86
Post BA 107 14 14 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 8 1 1 1
hs 205 27 27 28
Some Coll 147 20 20 48
aa 106 14 14 62
ba 179 24 24 86
Post-BA 107 14 14 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 271 36 36 36
Independent 255 34 34 70
Democrat 226 30 30 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 355 47 47 47
Independent 83 11 11 58
Democrat 315 42 42 100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 271 36 36 36
Lean Rep 84 11 11 47
Ind 83 11 11 58
Lean Dem 89 12 12 70
Dem 226 30 30 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 682 91 91 91
Black 15 2 2 93
Hispanic 28 4 4 96
Other 27 4 4 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 156 21 21 21
$40k to $74k 192 26 26 46
$75k up 384 51 51 97
DK/NA/ Ref 20 3 3 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 109 14 14 14
Rest of Milwaukee media market 176 23 23 38
Madison media market 146 19 19 57
Green Bay media market 148 20 20 77
Rest of north & west of state 174 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 46 6 6 6
WOW Counties 83 11 11 17
Rest of MKE 156 21 21 38
MSN 146 19 19 57
GB/A 148 20 20 77
Rest of state 174 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 46 6 6 6
WOW Counties 83 11 11 17
Rest of MKE 156 21 21 38
MSN 146 19 19 57
GB/A 148 20 20 77
Lax/EC 54 7 7 84
MSP,DS/WauRhine 121 16 16 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 46 6 6 6
WOW Counties 83 11 11 17
Rest of MKE 156 21 21 38
Dane Rock 108 14 14 52
Rest of MSN 38 5 5 57
Lax/EC 54 7 7 64
GB/A 148 20 20 84
Wau/MSP/DS 121 16 16 100