Marquette Law School Poll: October 16 - 24, 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 60 7 48 48
No 66 8 52 100
(Missing) 708 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 820 98 98 98
No, not registered to vote 12 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 14 2 100 100
(Missing) 820 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 526 63 63 63
Some of the time 234 28 28 91
Only now and then 62 7 7 99
Hardly at all 11 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 661 79 79 79
Very likely 59 7 7 86
50-50 22 3 3 89
Will not vote 2 0 0 89
Already voted 90 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 554 66 66 66
Somewhat enthusiastic 149 18 18 84
Not too enthusiastic 98 12 12 96
Not at all enthusiastic 33 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 353 42 42 42
Disapprove 467 56 56 98
Don't know 13 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 126 15 15 15
Somewhat approve 227 27 27 42
Somewhat disapprove 68 8 8 51
Strongly disapprove 399 48 48 98
Don't know 13 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 422 51 51 51
Disapprove 377 45 45 96
Don't know 36 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 237 28 28 28
Somewhat approve 185 22 22 51
Somewhat disapprove 141 17 17 67
Strongly disapprove 236 28 28 96
Don't know 36 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 393 47 47 47
Disapprove 434 52 52 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
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 277 33 33 33
Somewhat approve 116 14 14 47
Somewhat disapprove 63 8 8 55
Strongly disapprove 371 44 44 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
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 411 49 49 49
Unfavorable 364 44 44 93
Haven't heard enough 58 7 7 100
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 376 45 45 45
Unfavorable 415 50 50 95
Haven't heard enough 41 5 5 100
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 344 41 41 41
Unfavorable 375 45 45 86
Haven't heard enough 112 13 13 100
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 302 36 36 36
Unfavorable 401 48 48 84
Haven't heard enough 128 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 342 41 41 41
Unfavorable 474 57 57 98
Haven't heard enough 17 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 360 43 43 43
Unfavorable 473 57 57 100
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 389 47 47 47
Unfavorable 430 52 52 98
Haven't heard enough 15 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 353 42 42 42
Unfavorable 386 46 46 89
Haven't heard enough 88 11 11 99
Don't know 7 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 358 43 43 43
Unfavorable 357 43 43 86
Haven't heard enough 116 14 14 100
Don't know 4 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 324 39 39 39
Unfavorable 379 45 45 84
Haven't heard enough 129 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 20 2 2 2
Unfavorable 39 5 5 7
Haven't heard enough 725 87 87 94
Don't know 49 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 59 7 7 7
Unfavorable 245 29 29 36
Haven't heard enough 507 61 61 97
Don't know 22 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 12 1 1 1
Unfavorable 50 6 6 7
Haven't heard enough 724 87 87 94
Don't know 48 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 65 8 8 8
Unfavorable 141 17 17 25
Haven't heard enough 592 71 71 96
Don't know 36 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 25 3 3 3
Unfavorable 72 9 9 12
Haven't heard enough 692 83 83 95
Don't know 44 5 5 100
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 344 41 41 41
Unfavorable 448 54 54 95
Haven't heard enough 41 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 314 38 38 38
Unfavorable 440 53 53 90
Haven't heard enough 72 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 402 48 48 48
Donald Trump 387 46 46 95
Haven't decided 41 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 16 2 39 47
Probably Trump 20 2 50 97
Definitely Trump 1 0 2 99
Refused 0 0 1 100
(Missing) 793 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 421 51 51 51
Donald Trump 408 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 384 46 46 46
Republican, Donald Trump 360 43 43 89
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 42 5 5 94
Libertarian, Chase Oliver 16 2 2 96
Green Party's Jill Stein 10 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 4 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 403 48 48 48
Eric Hovde 370 44 44 93
Haven't decided 61 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 24 3 39 39
Probably Hovde 32 4 52 91
Definitely Hovde 4 0 6 97
Don't know 2 0 3 100
(Missing) 773 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 427 51 51 51
Eric Hovde 405 49 49 100
Haven't decided 2 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 413 50 50 50
Republican, Eric Hovde 385 46 46 96
Disrupt the Corruption Party's Phil Anderson 18 2 2 98
America First Party's Thomas Leager 12 1 1 99
Don't know 6 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 141 17 17 17
Probably Harris 235 28 28 45
Probably Trump 146 17 17 63
Definitely Trump 165 20 20 82
Don't know 146 17 17 100
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 414 50 50 50
Stay as temporary guest workers 133 16 16 66
Required to leave jobs and U.S. 273 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 95 11 11 11
Satisfied 445 53 53 65
Dissatisfied 208 25 25 90
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 459 55 55 55
Increasing spending on public schools 369 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 365 44 44 44
Wrong track 462 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 47 6 6 6
Good 272 33 33 38
Not so good 249 30 30 68
Poor 266 32 32 100

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 223 27 27 27
Legal in most cases 300 36 36 63
Illegal in most cases 255 31 31 93
Illegal in all cases 53 6 6 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 1 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 330 40 40 40
Trump 416 50 50 89
Both about the same 51 6 6 96
Neither good 30 4 4 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 305 37 37 37
Trump 427 51 51 88
Both about the same 41 5 5 93
Neither good 56 7 7 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 402 48 48 48
Trump 317 38 38 86
Both about the same 67 8 8 94
Neither good 45 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 355 43 43 43
Trump 390 47 47 89
Both about the same 33 4 4 93
Neither good 57 7 7 100

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 439 53 53 53
Trump 291 35 35 88
Both about the same 39 5 5 92
Neither good 63 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 399 48 48 48
Trump 318 38 38 86
Both about the same 63 8 8 94
Neither good 52 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 275 33 33 33
Trump 391 47 47 80
Both about the same 58 7 7 87
Neither good 101 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 403 48 48 48
Trump 309 37 37 85
Both about the same 51 6 6 91
Neither good 66 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 45 5 5 5
Somewhat well 64 8 8 13
Not too well 138 17 17 30
Not at all well 576 69 69 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 256 31 31 31
Somewhat well 159 19 19 50
Not too well 78 9 9 59
Not at all well 341 41 41 100

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 180 22 22 22
Somewhat well 110 13 13 35
Not too well 161 19 19 54
Not at all well 377 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 167 20 20 20
Somewhat well 205 25 25 45
Not too well 95 11 11 56
Not at all well 364 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 354 42 42 42
Somewhat well 115 14 14 56
Not too well 93 11 11 67
Not at all well 270 32 32 100
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 276 33 33 33
Somewhat well 137 16 16 50
Not too well 80 10 10 59
Not at all well 339 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 363 44 44 44
Somewhat well 131 16 16 59
Not too well 99 12 12 71
Not at all well 235 28 28 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 269 32 32 32
Somewhat well 153 18 18 51
Not too well 115 14 14 64
Not at all well 295 35 35 100
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 327 39 39 39
Somewhat well 148 18 18 57
Not too well 160 19 19 76
Not at all well 198 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 210 25 25 25
Somewhat well 180 22 22 47
Not too well 76 9 9 56
Not at all well 368 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 393 47 47 47
Somewhat well 124 15 15 62
Not too well 120 14 14 76
Not at all well 187 22 22 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 7 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 321 38 38 38
Somewhat well 121 15 15 53
Not too well 117 14 14 67
Not at all well 273 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 201 24 24 24
Somewhat well 173 21 21 45
Not too well 60 7 7 52
Not at all well 398 48 48 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

FF22: Describes Trump - strong leader

[Is a strong leader] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 341 41 41 41
Somewhat well 114 14 14 55
Not too well 78 9 9 64
Not at all well 297 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 306 37 37 37
Somewhat well 140 17 17 53
Not too well 104 13 13 66
Not at all well 280 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 165 20 20 20
Somewhat well 179 22 22 41
Not too well 84 10 10 51
Not at all well 405 49 49 100
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 318 38 38 38
Immigration and border security 108 13 13 51
Healthcare 52 6 6 57
Foreign relations 27 3 3 60
Abortion policy 125 15 15 75
Medicare & Social Security 76 9 9 85
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza 22 3 3 87
Ensuring fair and accurate elections 76 9 9 96
Don't know 27 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 26 3 3 3
Somewhat conservative 18 2 2 5
Moderate 129 15 15 21
Somewhat liberal 241 29 29 50
Very liberal 418 50 50 100
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 411 49 49 49
Somewhat conservative 300 36 36 85
Moderate 66 8 8 93
Somewhat liberal 16 2 2 95
Very liberal 34 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 16 2 2 2
Somewhat conservative 7 1 1 3
Moderate 134 16 16 19
Somewhat liberal 256 31 31 50
Very liberal 414 50 50 99
Don't know 5 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 473 57 57 57
Somewhat conservative 250 30 30 87
Moderate 63 8 8 94
Somewhat liberal 12 1 1 96
Very liberal 26 3 3 99
Don't know 8 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 293 35 35 35
Somewhat well 175 21 21 56
Not too well 146 18 18 74
Not at all well 217 26 26 100
Don't know 2 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 294 35 35 35
Somewhat well 149 18 18 53
Not too well 135 16 16 69
Not at all well 251 30 30 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
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 245 29 29 29
Somewhat well 185 22 22 52
Not too well 155 19 19 70
Not at all well 245 29 29 100
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 209 25 25 25
Somewhat well 228 27 27 52
Not too well 115 14 14 66
Not at all well 276 33 33 99
Don't know 6 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 186 22 22 22
Somewhat well 210 25 25 48
Not too well 112 13 13 61
Not at all well 321 39 39 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 192 23 23 23
Somewhat well 246 29 29 53
Not too well 134 16 16 69
Not at all well 256 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 475 57 64 64
In person during early voting 152 18 20 84
Absentee by mail 115 14 16 100
Might not vote this time 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 90 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 75 9 83 83
Early in-person 1 0 1 84
Returned absentee ballot in person (VOL) 14 2 16 100
(Missing) 744 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 151 18 38 38
Somewhat favor 89 11 22 60
Somewhat oppose 95 11 24 83
Strongly oppose 62 7 15 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 432 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 60 7 14 14
Somewhat favor 110 13 25 39
Somewhat oppose 107 13 25 64
Strongly oppose 153 18 35 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 402 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 365 44 44 44
Just getting by 324 39 39 83
Struggling 141 17 17 100
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 297 36 36 36
Democrat 255 31 31 66
Independent 226 27 27 93
Other/No preference (VOL) 57 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 91 11 32 32
Democrat 96 11 34 66
Neither/Just Independent 96 11 34 100
(Missing) 552 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 407 49 49 49
Woman 426 51 51 100
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 9 1 1 1
Completed high school 228 27 27 29
Some college but didn't finish 165 20 20 49
Two year college degree 118 14 14 63
Four year college degree 195 23 23 86
Some graduate work 37 4 4 90
Completed masters or professional degree 63 8 8 98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 17 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 472 57 57 57
Cohabiting 56 7 7 63
Widowed 40 5 5 68
Divorced 91 11 11 79
Separated 3 0 0 79
Never Married 171 21 21 100

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
1 249 30 30 30
2 467 56 56 86
3 74 9 9 95
4 32 4 4 98
5 6 1 1 99
6 2 0 0 100
Refused 4 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 609 73 73 73
One 92 11 11 84
Two 82 10 10 94
Three 26 3 3 97
Four 19 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 32 4 4 4
No 801 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 760 91 91 91
African American or Black 30 4 4 95
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 9 1 1 96
Native American or American Indian 8 1 1 97
More than one race 24 3 3 100
Hispanic or Latino 2 0 0 100
Other (SPECIFY) 1 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 41 5 5 5
1/week 129 15 15 20
1-2 month 103 12 12 33
few times a year 161 19 19 52
Seldom 198 24 24 76
Never 203 24 24 100

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 171 21 21 21
Roman Catholic 239 29 29 49
Jewish 5 1 1 50
Muslim/Islam 1 0 0 50
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 3 0 0 50
Other Christian Religion 178 21 21 72
Other Non-Christian Religion 25 3 3 75
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 206 25 25 99
Don't know 4 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 112 13 32 32
not born again 233 28 67 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 485 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 18 2 2 2
10 to under $20,000 42 5 5 7
20 to under $30,000 64 8 8 15
30 to under $40,000 60 7 7 22
40 to under $50,000 73 9 9 31
50 to under $75,000 138 17 17 47
75 to under $100,000 150 18 18 65
100 to under $150,000 142 17 17 82
150,000 to under $200,000 73 9 9 91
Over $200,000 52 6 6 97
Don't know 5 1 1 98
Refused 17 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 186 22 22 22
Suburban 367 44 44 66
Rural 281 34 34 100

QZ15: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 114 14 14 14
Conservative 221 27 27 40
Moderate 268 32 32 72
Liberal 138 17 17 89
Very liberal 92 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 57 7 7 7
another household member 44 5 5 12
nobody in household 733 88 88 100

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 704 84 84 84
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 85 10 10 95
All or almost all on a regular home phone 41 5 5 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QZ20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 88 11 78 78
No 25 3 22 100
(Missing) 721 86 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 138 17 17 17
30-44 194 23 23 40
45-59 197 24 24 63
60+ 306 37 37 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 138 17 17 17
30-39 117 14 14 31
40-49 134 16 16 47
50-59 139 17 17 63
60-69 166 20 20 83
70+ 140 17 17 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 11 1 1 1
HS 228 27 27 29
Some Coll 165 20 20 49
AA 118 14 14 63
BA+ 312 37 37 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 11 1 1 1
hs 228 27 27 29
Some Coll/AA 283 34 34 63
ba 195 23 23 86
Post BA 117 14 14 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 11 1 1 1
hs 228 27 27 29
Some Coll 165 20 20 49
aa 118 14 14 63
ba 195 23 23 86
Post-BA 117 14 14 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 297 36 36 36
Independent 282 34 34 69
Democrat 255 31 31 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 388 47 47 47
Independent 96 11 11 58
Democrat 351 42 42 100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 297 36 36 36
Lean Rep 91 11 11 47
Ind 96 11 11 58
Lean Dem 96 11 11 69
Dem 255 31 31 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 746 89 89 89
Black 24 3 3 92
Hispanic 32 4 4 96
Other 31 4 4 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 184 22 22 22
$40k to $74k 211 25 25 47
$75k up 417 50 50 97
DK/NA/ Ref 21 3 3 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 126 15 15 15
Rest of Milwaukee media market 195 23 23 38
Madison media market 156 19 19 57
Green Bay media market 163 20 20 77
Rest of north & west of state 194 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 60 7 7 7
WOW Counties 91 11 11 18
Rest of MKE 170 20 20 38
MSN 156 19 19 57
GB/A 163 20 20 77
Rest of state 194 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 60 7 7 7
WOW Counties 91 11 11 18
Rest of MKE 170 20 20 38
MSN 156 19 19 57
GB/A 163 20 20 77
Lax/EC 62 7 7 84
MSP,DS/WauRhine 132 16 16 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 60 7 7 7
WOW Counties 91 11 11 18
Rest of MKE 170 20 20 38
Dane Rock 116 14 14 52
Rest of MSN 40 5 5 57
Lax/EC 62 7 7 65
GB/A 163 20 20 84
Wau/MSP/DS 132 16 16 100