Marquette Law School Poll: June 13 - 19, 2025

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 63 7 55 55
No 52 6 45 100
(Missing) 757 87 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 865 99 99 99
No, not registered to vote 8 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 8 1 100 100
(Missing) 865 99 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 594 68 68 68
Some of the time 191 22 22 90
Only now and then 57 7 7 96
Hardly at all 31 4 4 100

A2: Follow local news

How closely do you follow local news about your community and the area where you live?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very closely 242 28 28 28
Somewhat closely 461 53 53 81
Not too closely 144 16 16 97
Not at all closely 26 3 3 100

A3: Importance of local news

How important, if at all, do you think local news outlets are to the well-being of your local community?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very important 434 50 50 50
Somewhat important 348 40 40 90
Not very important 72 8 8 98
Not at all important 17 2 2 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

B1: Trump’s overall job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 408 47 47 47
Disapprove 455 52 52 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

B1: Trump’s overall job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 255 29 29 29
Somewhat approve 154 18 18 47
Somewhat disapprove 57 7 7 53
Strongly disapprove 398 46 46 99
Don't know 7 1 1 100
Refused 2 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 423 48 48 48
Disapprove 404 46 46 95
Don't know 46 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 200 23 23 23
Somewhat approve 223 26 26 48
Somewhat disapprove 145 17 17 65
Strongly disapprove 260 30 30 95
Don't know 46 5 5 100

B3: Wisconsin Legislature’s job

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 355 41 41 41
Disapprove 433 50 50 90
Don't know 84 10 10 100

B3: Wisconsin Legislature’s job (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 37 4 4 4
Somewhat approve 318 36 36 41
Somewhat disapprove 245 28 28 69
Strongly disapprove 188 22 22 90
Don't know 84 10 10 100

B4: SCOWIS’ 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 427 49 49 49
Disapprove 336 38 38 87
Don't know 110 13 13 100

B4: SCOWIS’ 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 103 12 12 12
Somewhat approve 323 37 37 49
Somewhat disapprove 207 24 24 73
Strongly disapprove 129 15 15 87
Don't know 110 13 13 100

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 393 45 45 45
Unfavorable 406 47 47 92
Haven't heard enough 70 8 8 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 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 386 44 44 44
Unfavorable 412 47 47 91
Haven't heard enough 74 8 8 100
Refused 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 346 40 40 40
Unfavorable 387 44 44 84
Haven't heard enough 133 15 15 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

C4: 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 396 45 45 45
Unfavorable 462 53 53 98
Haven't heard enough 15 2 2 100

C5: 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 372 43 43 43
Unfavorable 424 49 49 91
Haven't heard enough 74 8 8 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100

C6: Fav/Unfav Elon Musk

[Elon Musk] 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 335 38 38 38
Unfavorable 502 57 57 96
haven't heard enough 36 4 4 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

C7: 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 379 43 43 43
Unfavorable 466 53 53 97
Haven't heard enough 26 3 3 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

C8: Fav/Unfav Democratic Party

[The Democratic Party] 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 315 36 36 36
Unfavorable 529 61 61 97
haven't heard enough 26 3 3 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

C9: Fav/Unfav Republican Party

[The Republican Party] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 380 43 43 43
Unfavorable 446 51 51 95
haven't heard enough 44 5 5 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

C10: Fav/Unfav Black Lives Matter 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 327 37 37 37
Unfavorable 460 53 53 90
Haven't heard enough 85 10 10 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

D1: Evers 3rd term?

Would you personally like to see Tony Eversseek a third term as governor in 2026?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 369 42 42 42
No 482 55 55 98
Don't know 14 2 2 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

E1: WI right direction/wrong track

Thinking just about the state of Wisconsin, do you feel things in Wisconsin are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 374 43 43 43
Wrong track 484 55 55 98
Don't know 11 1 1 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

F1a: 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 143 16 33 33
Somewhat favor 98 11 23 56
Somewhat oppose 93 11 22 78
Strongly oppose 92 11 22 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 445 51 NA NA

F1b: 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 110 13 25 25
Somewhat favor 86 10 19 44
Somewhat oppose 82 9 19 62
Strongly oppose 167 19 38 100
(Missing) 428 49 NA NA

F2: Tariffs help or hurt?

In general, do you think imposing tariffs or fees on products imported from other countries helps the U.S. economy, hurts the economy, or doesn’t make much of a difference either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helps US economy 275 31 31 31
Hurts US economy 500 57 57 89
Doesn't make much difference 85 10 10 99
Don't know 12 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

F3: Budget increase/decrease deficit?

In the upcoming federal budget do you think Congress and President Trump will end up reducing or increasing the federal budget deficit?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Reducing the deficit 266 30 30 30
Increasing the deficit 581 67 67 97
Don't know 19 2 2 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

F4b: Trump affect on inflation

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 270 31 31 31
Increase inflation 478 55 55 86
Have no effect on inflation 106 12 12 98
Don't know 15 2 2 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

F5: Childhood vaccines

Which comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? The [benefits/risks] of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella outweigh the risks
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The benefits of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella outweigh the risks 733 84 84 84
The risks of childhood vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella outweigh the benefits 129 15 15 99
Don't know 11 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

F6: 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 111 13 13 13
Satisfied 439 50 50 63
Dissatisfied 239 27 27 90
Very dissatisfied 75 9 9 99
Don't know 8 1 1 100

F7: 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 496 57 57 57
Increasing spending on public schools 371 43 43 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

G1A: Reading scores trend

In the public schools in your community, over the last five years, would you say reading test scores have gone up, stayed about the same, gone down, or haven’t you heard enough to say?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have gone up 19 2 4 4
Stayed about the same 91 10 21 25
Have gone down 149 17 34 59
Haven't heard enough 177 20 40 100
Don't know 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 433 50 NA NA

G2A: Elementary school enrollment

Over the last 5 years, has enrollment in your community’s public elementary schools increased, stayed about the same, decreased, or haven’t you heard enough to say?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Increased 53 6 12 12
Stayed about the same 87 10 20 32
Decreased 107 12 24 56
Haven't heard enough to say 190 22 43 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 433 50 NA NA

G3A: School closing

Would you work with your neighbors to keep the closest elementary school open if it were going to be closed down?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 325 37 74 74
No 110 13 25 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
(Missing) 433 50 NA NA

G4A: School boards

If you went to your local school board with a problem, do you think you would get a fair hearing?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 226 26 51 51
No 201 23 46 97
Don't know 10 1 2 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 433 50 NA NA

G5A: School referendum

If your local school board proposed a referendum to increase taxes for schools, would you be more inclined to vote for or to vote against that referendum?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Vote for 228 26 52 52
Vote against 201 23 46 98
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 433 50 NA NA

G1B: School standards

Do you think Wisconsin schools have set their education standards about where they should be, higher than they should be or lower than they should be?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
About where they should be 147 17 34 34
Higher than they should be 27 3 6 40
Lower than they should be 250 29 58 98
Don't know 10 1 2 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 440 50 NA NA

G2B: Phone ban v1

Would you support or oppose a ban that prevents middle and high school students (grades 6-12) from using cell phones during the entire school day, including lunch, during class, and between classes?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly support a ban on using cell phones during the entire school day 160 18 37 37
Somewhat support a ban on using cell phones during the entire school day 151 17 35 72
Somewhat oppose a ban on using cell phones during the entire school day 91 10 21 93
Strongly oppose a ban on using cell phones during the entire school day 31 4 7 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 440 50 NA NA

G3B: Phone ban v2

Would you support or oppose a ban that prevents middle and high school students (grades 6-12) from using cell phones during class periods?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly support a ban on using cell phones during class 299 34 69 69
Somewhat support a ban on using cell phones during class 87 10 20 89
Somewhat oppose a ban on using cell phones during class 29 3 7 96
Strongly oppose a ban on using cell phones during class 18 2 4 100
(Missing) 440 50 NA NA

G4B: Statewide vouchers

Do you favor or oppose allowing all students statewide to use publicly funded vouchers to attend private or religious schools if they wish to do so? 
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 226 26 52 52
Oppose 202 23 47 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 440 50 NA NA

G5B: Funding for private vs public schools

If you were making the choice for the next Wisconsin state budget between increasing state support for (students to attend private schools) or increasing state support for (public schools), which would you favor, (private schools) or (public schools)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Private schools 134 15 31 31
Public schools 297 34 69 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 440 50 NA NA

H1A: Special ed funding increase

Would you favor or oppose a major increase in state aid for special education for public school students?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support 299 34 71 71
Oppose 123 14 29 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H2A: Citizens initiative

Wisconsin does not currently allow for a citizens’ initiative to put issues on the ballot. Do you think Wisconsin should or should not adopt a process that would allow citizens to put issues on the ballot by gathering sufficient signatures statewide?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Wisconsin should adopt a citizens' initiative process 324 37 77 77
Wisconsin should not adopt a citizens' initiative process 87 10 21 97
Don't know 9 1 2 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H3A: WI budget surplus

Wisconsin currently has about a $4 billion dollar budget surplus. How much of that, if any, would you like to see given back to taxpayers through a tax cut?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
All of it used for a tax cut 112 13 27 27
About three quarters used for a tax cut 38 4 9 35
About half used for a tax cut 122 14 29 64
About one quarter used for a tax cut 79 9 19 83
None of it used for a tax cut 67 8 16 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H4A: Medicaid for new moms

Do you favor or oppose a legislative proposal to extend coverage for Medicaid recipients who are new mothers to a full year after giving birth, rather than the current 60 days of coverage?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 281 32 66 66
Oppose 135 15 32 98
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H5A: Comprehensive mental health services

Do you favor or oppose a proposal in the upcoming budget to provide comprehensive mental health services in schools statewide?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 316 36 75 75
Oppose 104 12 25 99
Don't know 0 0 0 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H6A: WI gov partial veto

Wisconsin governors have long had the power to cast a partial veto of budget legislation. This allows them to strike out individual words or sentences, in some cases significantly changing the effect of the legislation. Do you think this is an appropriate power for governors to have, or does it give too much power to governors to change the intent of the legislature?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Appropriate power 137 16 32 32
Gives too much power 228 26 54 86
Don't know 58 7 14 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H7A: Marijuana legalization

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, legal 283 32 67 67
No, illegal 140 16 33 100
Don't Know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 450 52 NA NA

H1B: Special ed reimbursement

The state currently covers about 30% of Wisconsin school districts’ special education costs for public schools. Would you favor or oppose having the state pay for 60% of Wisconsin school districts’ special education costs?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 296 34 66 66
Oppose 144 16 32 98
Don't know 9 1 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 423 48 NA NA

H2B: Concern about PFAS

How concerned are you about certain long-lasting chemicals, known as PFAS, contaminating your drinking water?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 191 22 42 42
Somewhat concerned 164 19 36 79
Not too concerned 74 8 16 95
Not at all concerned 20 2 4 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 423 48 NA NA

H3B: Heard about PFAS

How much have you heard about PFAS contamination in your community?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 70 8 16 16
A little 193 22 43 59
Nothing at all 183 21 41 99
Don't know 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 423 48 NA NA

H4B: Water quality issues geography

Are water quality issues mainly a problem in isolated parts of the state, or should residents throughout the state be concerned about them?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Only an isolated problem 156 18 35 35
Concern throughout the state 281 32 62 97
Don't Know 12 1 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 423 48 NA NA

H5B: Water source

Does your home's water come from a private well or a municipally owned water system?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Private well 160 18 36 36
Municipally-owned water system 286 33 64 99
Don't know 4 0 1 100
(Missing) 423 48 NA NA

H7B: Drinking water safety issues

Which of the following is the most important issue affecting the safety of your drinking water?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Lead pipes 39 4 9 9
Emerging contaminants such as microplastics and PFAS 148 17 33 41
Fertilizer runoff 72 8 16 58
Infrastructure upkeep and renewal 62 7 14 71
Affordability challenges 22 2 5 76
Water scarcity/drought 11 1 2 79
Something else (Please specify) 26 3 6 84
None of these is a problem 66 8 15 99
Don't know 5 1 1 100
(Missing) 423 48 NA NA

K1: Heard about measles outbreak

How much have you heard or read about a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 249 29 29 29
A little 412 47 47 76
Nothing at all 212 24 24 100

K2: UW System funding

Do you think the state should increase funding for the state university system, keep it about the same, or reduce state funding?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Increase 233 27 27 27
Keep the same 432 49 49 76
Reduce 204 23 23 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100

K3: UW funding increase

Wisconsin currently ranks 44th of 50 states in public funding for four-year state universities and has recently closed several two-year campuses. Do you think the university system should have to adjust to the current level of state support, or should state funding be increased?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have to adjust to current support 500 57 57 57
State funding should be increased 355 41 41 98
Don't know 13 1 1 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

K4: SCOWIS nonpartisan elections

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates do not currently appear on ballots as nominees of political parties. Which comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Wisconsin Supreme Court campaigns have become so partisan that we may as well have candidates run as nominees... 502 58 58 58
It would be better to continue to have Wisconsin Supreme Court election ballots not indicate a political party... 366 42 42 99
Don't know 4 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

K5: 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 451 52 52 52
Just getting by 294 34 34 85
Struggling 126 14 14 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

M1: Local news source

Where do you get most of your news about your community and the nearby area?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A local daily or weekly printed newspaper 62 7 7 7
An online website for a local daily or weekly newspaper 180 21 21 28
Local TV station 257 29 29 57
Local radio station 42 5 5 62
Social media such as Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram 168 19 19 81
Community or neighborhood newsletter or email list 15 2 2 83
Conversations with friends and neighbors 49 6 6 88
Another source (Please specify) 60 7 7 95
Don't follow local news from any source 40 5 5 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100

M2: Local TV news

When you get local news and information from local TV stations, how do you primarily get that news?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The station on TV 426 49 49 49
The station's website, app or email 172 20 20 69
The station's social media posts 126 14 14 83
I don't get news from local TV 146 17 17 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

M3: Local newspaper

When you get local news and information from a local newspaper, how do you primarily get that news?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The newspaper's print version 175 20 20 20
The newspaper's website, app or email 229 26 26 46
The newspaper's social media posts 148 17 17 63
I don't get news from a local newspaper 319 37 37 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

M4: Local news subscription

Do you subscribe to a local newspaper or its website in your area?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 200 23 23 23
No 673 77 77 100

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 311 36 36 36
Democrat 277 32 32 67
Independent 241 28 28 95
Other/No preference (VOL) 44 5 5 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

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 86 10 30 30
Democrat 86 10 30 61
Neither/Just Independent 106 12 37 98
Don't know 4 0 1 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 588 67 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 416 48 48 48
Woman 444 51 51 99
Some other way 13 1 1 100

QZ3: Educational attainment

What is the highest level of education you completed?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 4 0 0 0
Some high school / did not finish 18 2 2 2
Completed high school 221 25 25 28
Some college but didn't finish 178 20 20 48
Two year college degree 123 14 14 62
Four year college degree 213 24 24 87
Some graduate work 32 4 4 90
Completed masters or professional degree 67 8 8 98
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 17 2 2 100
Don't know 0 0 0 100

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 495 57 57 57
Cohabiting 75 9 9 65
Widowed 25 3 3 68
Divorced 91 10 10 79
Separated 7 1 1 79
Never Married 179 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
1 218 25 25 25
2 474 54 54 79
3 109 13 13 92
4 52 6 6 98
5 13 2 2 99
6 4 0 0 100
9 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 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 626 72 72 72
One 93 11 11 82
Two 100 11 11 94
Three 33 4 4 98
Four 13 1 1 99
Five or more 5 1 1 100
Refused 2 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 36 4 4 4
No 835 96 96 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QZ9: Race

Would you describe yourself as White, African American or Black, Asian, Native American, of more than one race or some other race?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 786 90 90 90
African American or Black 36 4 4 94
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 4 0 0 95
Native American or American Indian 2 0 0 95
More than one race 29 3 3 98
Hispanic or Latino 2 0 0 98
Other (SPECIFY) 11 1 1 100
Refused 3 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 35 4 4 4
1/week 146 17 17 21
1-2 month 73 8 8 29
few times a year 141 16 16 45
Seldom 232 27 27 72
Never 242 28 28 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

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 173 20 20 20
Roman Catholic 240 28 28 47
Jewish 5 1 1 48
Muslim/Islam 6 1 1 49
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 1 0 0 49
Other Christian Religion 216 25 25 73
Other Non-Christian Religion 24 3 3 76
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 203 23 23 100
Don't know 2 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 131 15 34 34
not born again 257 29 66 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 484 55 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 28 3 3 3
10 to under $20,000 30 3 3 7
20 to under $30,000 68 8 8 15
30 to under $40,000 65 7 7 22
40 to under $50,000 82 9 9 31
50 to under $75,000 131 15 15 46
75 to under $100,000 139 16 16 62
100 to under $150,000 149 17 17 79
150,000 to under $200,000 82 9 9 89
Over $200,000 83 9 9 98
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 12 1 1 100

QZ14: Urban, suburban, or rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 206 24 24 24
Suburban 363 42 42 65
Rural 301 34 34 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

QZ15: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 93 11 11 11
Conservative 248 28 28 39
Moderate 286 33 33 72
Liberal 138 16 16 88
Very liberal 105 12 12 100
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

QZ16: Labor union membership

Are you or any member of your household a member of a local, state or national labor union?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
respondent 63 7 7 7
another household member 41 5 5 12
nobody in household 767 88 88 100
Refused 2 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 768 88 88 88
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 63 7 7 95
All or almost all on a regular home phone 42 5 5 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

QZ20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 118 13 83 83
No 24 3 17 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 732 84 NA NA

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 140 16 16 16
30-44 190 22 22 38
45-59 221 25 25 63
60+ 322 37 37 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 140 16 16 16
30-39 121 14 14 30
40-49 142 16 16 46
50-59 148 17 17 63
60-69 177 20 20 83
70+ 145 17 17 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 22 2 2 2
HS 221 25 25 28
Some Coll 178 20 20 48
AA 123 14 14 62
BA+ 330 38 38 100
DK/NA/ Ref 0 0 0 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 22 2 2 2
hs 221 25 25 28
Some Coll/AA 301 34 34 62
ba 213 24 24 87
Post BA 117 13 13 100
DK/NA/Ref 0 0 0 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 22 2 2 2
hs 221 25 25 28
Some Coll 178 20 20 48
aa 123 14 14 62
ba 213 24 24 87
Post-BA 117 13 13 100
DK/NA/Ref 0 0 0 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 311 36 36 36
Independent 279 32 32 68
Democrat 277 32 32 99
Other/None 6 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 398 46 46 46
Independent 106 12 12 58
Democrat 363 42 42 99
Other/None 6 1 1 100

Party ID, 5-category

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 311 36 36 36
Lean Rep 86 10 10 46
Ind 106 12 12 58
Lean Dem 86 10 10 68
Dem 277 32 32 99
Other/None 6 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 760 87 87 87
Black 31 4 4 91
Hispanic 36 4 4 95
Other 43 5 5 100
DK/NA/ Ref 3 0 0 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 191 22 22 22
$40k to $74k 213 24 24 46
$75k up 453 52 52 98
DK/NA/ Ref 15 2 2 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee City and County 113 13 13 13
Rest of Milwaukee media market 226 26 26 39
Madison media market 153 18 18 56
Green Bay media market 160 18 18 75
Rest of north & west of state 220 25 25 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 63 7 7 7
WOW Counties 118 13 13 21
Rest of MKE 158 18 18 39
MSN 153 18 18 56
GB/A 160 18 18 75
Rest of state 220 25 25 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 63 7 7 7
WOW Counties 118 13 13 21
Rest of MKE 158 18 18 39
MSN 153 18 18 56
GB/A 160 18 18 75
Lax/EC 94 11 11 86
MSP,DS/WauRhine 126 14 14 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 63 7 7 7
WOW Counties 118 13 13 21
Rest of MKE 158 18 18 39
Dane Rock 109 12 12 51
Rest of MSN 45 5 5 56
Lax/EC 94 11 11 67
GB/A 160 18 18 86
Wau/MSP/DS 126 14 14 100