Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll October 15 - 22, 2025

(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 respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row NAs 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.

Live in Milwaukee

Do you currently live within the Milwaukee city limits?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 67 8% 56% 56%
No 52 6% 44% 100%
(Missing) 727 86% NA NA
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Voter registration

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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 824 97% 97% 97%
No, not registered to vote 19 2% 2% 100%
Don't Know/Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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Registration intention

Do you plan to register to vote, or is there a chance that you may not register?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Plan to Register 22 3% 100% 100%
(Missing) 824 97% NA NA
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 499 59% 59% 59%
Some of the time 251 30% 30% 89%
Only now and then 72 9% 9% 97%
Hardly at all 22 3% 3% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Chances will vote in April

What are the chances that you will vote in the April 2026 elections for Wisconsin Supreme Court and other offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain 581 69% 69% 69%
Very likely 166 20% 20% 88%
Chances 50-50 83 10% 10% 98%
Don't think will vote 16 2% 2% 100%
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Enthusiam about voting in April

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the April 2026 elections for Wisconsin Supreme Court and other offices? Would you say you are very, somewhat, not too, or not at all enthusiastic?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 352 42% 42% 42%
Somewhat enthusiastic 316 37% 37% 79%
Not too enthusiastic 134 16% 16% 95%
Not at all enthusiastic 43 5% 5% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Trump job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 252 30% 30% 30%
Somewhat approve 137 16% 16% 46%
Somewhat disapprove 61 7% 7% 53%
Strongly disapprove 383 45% 45% 99%
Don't know 9 1% 1% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Trump job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 390 46% 46% 46%
Disapprove 444 53% 53% 99%
Don't know 9 1% 1% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Evers job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 186 22% 22% 22%
Somewhat approve 234 28% 28% 50%
Somewhat disapprove 156 18% 18% 68%
Strongly disapprove 224 27% 27% 95%
Don't know 43 5% 5% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Evers job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Evers is handling his job as Governor of Wisconsin?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 420 50% 50% 50%
Disapprove 380 45% 45% 95%
Don't know 43 5% 5% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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WI Legislature job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 38 4% 4% 4%
Somewhat approve 288 34% 34% 39%
Somewhat disapprove 281 33% 33% 72%
Strongly disapprove 140 17% 17% 88%
Don't know 95 11% 11% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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WI Legislature job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin legislature is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 326 39% 39% 39%
Disapprove 421 50% 50% 88%
Don't know 95 11% 11% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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SCOWIS job approval (4-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 70 8% 8% 8%
Somewhat approve 312 37% 37% 45%
Somewhat disapprove 223 26% 26% 71%
Strongly disapprove 110 13% 13% 84%
Don't know 127 15% 15% 99%
Refused 5 1% 1% 100%
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SCOWIS job approval (2-cat)

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is handling its job?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 381 45% 45% 45%
Disapprove 333 39% 39% 84%
Don't know 127 15% 15% 99%
Refused 5 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Evers

[Tony Evers] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 403 48% 48% 48%
Unfavorable 367 43% 43% 91%
Haven't heard enough 72 8% 8% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Baldwin

[Tammy Baldwin] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 374 44% 44% 44%
Unfavorable 389 46% 46% 90%
Haven't heard enough 82 10% 10% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Johnson

[Ron Johnson] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 313 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 376 44% 44% 82%
Haven't heard enough 148 17% 17% 99%
Don't know 8 1% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Trump

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 371 44% 44% 44%
Unfavorable 461 54% 54% 98%
Haven't heard enough 14 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Vance

[JD Vance] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 346 41% 41% 41%
Unfavorable 424 50% 50% 91%
Haven't heard enough 75 9% 9% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Kirk

[Charlie Kirk] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 386 46% 46% 46%
Unfavorable 341 40% 40% 86%
Haven't heard enough 111 13% 13% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: RJK, 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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 323 38% 38% 38%
Unfavorable 443 52% 52% 91%
Haven't heard enough 78 9% 9% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Harris

[Kamala Harris] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 321 38% 38% 38%
Unfavorable 498 59% 59% 97%
Haven't heard enough 26 3% 3% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 343 41% 41% 41%
Unfavorable 454 54% 54% 94%
Haven't heard enough 48 6% 6% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 312 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 481 57% 57% 94%
haven't heard enough 50 6% 6% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 384 45% 45% 45%
Unfavorable 429 51% 51% 96%
haven't heard enough 29 3% 3% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 343 41% 41% 41%
Unfavorable 420 50% 50% 90%
Haven't heard enough 78 9% 9% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: ACA/Obamacare

[The Affordable Care Act or Obamacare] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of <<INSERT NAME>> or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 452 53% 53% 53%
Unfavorable 323 38% 38% 92%
Haven't heard enough 70 8% 8% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Lazar

[Maria Lazar] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 56 7% 7% 7%
Unfavorable 64 8% 8% 14%
Haven't heard enough 711 84% 84% 98%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Taylor

[Chris Taylor] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 60 7% 7% 7%
Unfavorable 75 9% 9% 16%
Haven't heard enough 702 83% 83% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Crowley

[David Crowley] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 100 12% 12% 12%
Unfavorable 121 14% 14% 26%
Haven't heard enough 609 72% 72% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hong

[Francesca Hong] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 69 8% 8% 8%
Unfavorable 115 14% 14% 22%
Haven't heard enough 646 76% 76% 98%
Don't know 16 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hughes

[Missy Hughes] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 39 5% 5% 5%
Unfavorable 90 11% 11% 15%
Haven't heard enough 701 83% 83% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Hulsey

[Brett Hulsey] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 36 4% 4% 4%
Unfavorable 93 11% 11% 15%
Haven't heard enough 698 82% 82% 98%
Don't know 19 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Rodriguez

[Sara Rodriguez] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 110 13% 13% 13%
Unfavorable 100 12% 12% 25%
Haven't heard enough 623 74% 74% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Roys

[Kelda Roys] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 58 7% 7% 7%
Unfavorable 84 10% 10% 17%
Haven't heard enough 687 81% 81% 98%
Don't know 17 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Strnad

[Ryan Strnad] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 26 3% 3% 3%
Unfavorable 70 8% 8% 11%
Haven't heard enough 735 87% 87% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Schoemann

[Josh Schoemann] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 79 9% 9% 9%
Unfavorable 67 8% 8% 17%
Haven't heard enough 685 81% 81% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Tiffany

[Tom Tiffany] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 152 18% 18% 18%
Unfavorable 175 21% 21% 39%
Haven't heard enough 504 60% 60% 98%
Don't know 14 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Manske

[Andy Manske] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 34 4% 4% 4%
Unfavorable 58 7% 7% 11%
Haven't heard enough 740 87% 87% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about SCOWIS race

How much have you heard or read about the campaigns for Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 7, 2026?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 55 6% 6% 6%
A little 392 46% 46% 53%
Nothing at all 399 47% 47% 100%
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Heard about Gov primaries

How much have you heard or read about the campaigns for governor in the Democratic and Republican primaries on August 11, 2026?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 47 6% 6% 6%
A little 481 57% 57% 62%
Nothing at all 317 37% 37% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Stands for: Lazar

In the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, do you have a clear idea of what Maria Lazarstands for, or are you not clear about what she stands for, or have you not heard enough about her yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have a clear idea 86 10% 10% 10%
Not clear what she stands for 174 21% 21% 31%
Haven't heard enough 584 69% 69% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Stands for: Taylor

In the election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, do you have a clear idea of what Chris Taylor stands for, or are you not clear about what she stands for, or have you not heard enough about her yet?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have a clear idea 94 11% 11% 11%
Not clear what she stands for 165 19% 19% 31%
Haven't heard enough 587 69% 69% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Judicial candidates discussing issues

Should judicial candidates discuss during the campaign issues likely to come before them if elected so voters know what the candidates stand for, or should they avoid talking about such issues in order not to seem to be pre-judging the issues?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Discuss issues 700 83% 83% 83%
Avoid discussing issues 140 17% 17% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Should judicial races be nonpartisan

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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Wisconsin Supreme Court campaigns have become so partisan that we may as well have candidates run as nominees... 471 56% 56% 56%
It would be better to continue to have Wisconsin Supreme Court election ballots not indicate a political party... 361 43% 43% 98%
Don't know 15 2% 2% 100%
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Personal economic trajectory

Would you say you personally are better off, about the same, or worse off than you were a year ago?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 233 28% 28% 28%
About the same 358 42% 42% 70%
Worse 255 30% 30% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 351 41% 41% 41%
Wrong track 483 57% 57% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Price of groceries

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 1 0% 0% 0%
Gone down a little 93 11% 11% 11%
Stayed about the same 107 13% 13% 24%
Gone up a little 272 32% 32% 56%
Gone up a lot 371 44% 44% 100%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
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Concern: jobs/economy

[Jobs and the economy] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 227 27% 53% 53%
Somewhat concerned 153 18% 36% 89%
Not too concerned 37 4% 9% 98%
Not at all concerned 9 1% 2% 100%
(Missing) 420 50% NA NA
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Concern: inflation

[Inflation and the cost of living] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 296 35% 69% 69%
Somewhat concerned 111 13% 26% 95%
Not too concerned 16 2% 4% 99%
Not at all concerned 4 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 420 50% NA NA
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Concern: immigration/border security

[Illegal immigration and border security] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 191 23% 45% 45%
Somewhat concerned 94 11% 22% 67%
Not too concerned 69 8% 16% 83%
Not at all concerned 71 8% 17% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 420 50% NA NA
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Concern: crime

[Crime in your community] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 132 16% 31% 31%
Somewhat concerned 109 13% 25% 56%
Not too concerned 138 16% 32% 89%
Not at all concerned 48 6% 11% 100%
(Missing) 420 50% NA NA
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Concern: public schools

[Public schools] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 238 28% 56% 56%
Somewhat concerned 126 15% 30% 85%
Not too concerned 48 6% 11% 97%
Not at all concerned 14 2% 3% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 420 50% NA NA
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Concern: abortion policy

[Abortion policy] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 211 25% 50% 50%
Somewhat concerned 97 11% 23% 73%
Not too concerned 65 8% 16% 89%
Not at all concerned 47 6% 11% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 426 50% NA NA
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Concern: gun violence

[Gun violence] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 233 28% 56% 56%
Somewhat concerned 78 9% 19% 74%
Not too concerned 81 10% 19% 93%
Not at all concerned 28 3% 7% 100%
(Missing) 426 50% NA NA
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Concern: health insurance

[Health insurance] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 253 30% 60% 60%
Somewhat concerned 114 13% 27% 87%
Not too concerned 31 4% 8% 95%
Not at all concerned 21 2% 5% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 426 50% NA NA
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Concern: taxes

[Taxes] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 201 24% 48% 48%
Somewhat concerned 155 18% 37% 85%
Not too concerned 42 5% 10% 95%
Not at all concerned 21 3% 5% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 426 50% NA NA
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Concern: housing affordability

[Affordability of housing] How concerned are you about each of the following?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 221 26% 53% 53%
Somewhat concerned 114 13% 27% 80%
Not too concerned 52 6% 12% 92%
Not at all concerned 32 4% 8% 100%
(Missing) 426 50% NA NA
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Tariffs help/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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helps US economy 280 33% 33% 33%
Hurts US economy 465 55% 55% 88%
Doesn't make much difference 95 11% 11% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 0% 100%
Refused 3 0% 0% 100%
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Tariffs impact on farmers

Do you think tariffs are helping or hurting Wisconsin farmers, or not making much of a difference either way?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helping Wisconsin farmers 137 16% 16% 16%
Hurting Wisconsin farmers 525 62% 62% 78%
Not making much of a difference 171 20% 20% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Trump impact on inflation

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 250 30% 30% 30%
Increase inflation 482 57% 57% 87%
Have no effect on inflation 102 12% 12% 99%
Don't know 12 1% 1% 100%
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Shutdown responsibility

Who do you think is most responsible for the shutdown of the federal government?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Democrats in Congress 140 17% 33% 33%
The Republicans in Congress 160 19% 38% 71%
Both equally 119 14% 28% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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WI datacenters

There are several large data centers being proposed or under construction in Wisconsin though Microsoft recently announced it would not build one after facing community opposition. Which comes closer to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right:
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The benefits of the data centers outweigh the costs 184 22% 44% 44%
The costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits 230 27% 55% 98%
Don't know 7 1% 2% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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Public school satisfaction

How satisfied are you with the job the public schools are doing in your community?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 45 5% 11% 11%
Satisfied 216 26% 51% 62%
Dissatisfied 111 13% 26% 88%
Very dissatisfied 47 6% 11% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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Reduce taxes or increase school spending

Which is more important to you: reduce property taxes or increase spending on public schools?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Reducing property taxes 234 28% 56% 56%
Increasing spending on public schools 186 22% 44% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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Public 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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Vote for 179 21% 43% 43%
Vote against 240 28% 57% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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Safe from crime

Do you feel safe from crime when going about your daily activities, or are you worried about your safety?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Feel safe 343 40% 81% 81%
Worried 78 9% 19% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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National guard deployment

Would you like to see the National Guard and federal agents deployed to your community to reduce criminal activity, or do you think your community is better off without federal involvement?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, like to see federal involvement 128 15% 30% 30%
No, community is better off without federal involvement 290 34% 69% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 0% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 425 50% NA NA
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Photo ID requirement

Do you favor or oppose requiring a government issued photo ID to vote?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 333 39% 78% 78%
Oppose 89 11% 21% 99%
Don't know 3 0% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 421 50% NA NA
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Same-day registration

Do you favor or oppose the current Wisconsin law that allows voters to register on election day?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 332 39% 78% 78%
Oppose 92 11% 22% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 421 50% NA NA
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Proof of citizenship

Do you favor or oppose requiring proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, in order to register to vote?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 307 36% 72% 72%
Oppose 115 14% 27% 99%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 421 50% NA NA
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Licensed concealed carry

Do you favor or oppose Wisconsin’s current law allowing residents to obtain a license to carry concealed handguns?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 326 39% 77% 77%
Oppose 93 11% 22% 99%
Don't know 4 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 421 50% NA NA
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Unlicensed concealed carry

Do you favor or oppose a proposed law that would allow residents to carry concealed handguns without needing to obtain a license?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 87 10% 20% 20%
Oppose 332 39% 78% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 421 50% NA NA
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Legal in all cases 118 14% 28% 28%
Legal in most cases 148 17% 35% 62%
Illegal in most cases 121 14% 28% 91%
Illegal in all cases 35 4% 8% 99%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 2 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 421 50% NA NA
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Most important issue

Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Jobs and the economy 80 9% 9% 9%
Inflation and the cost of living 229 27% 27% 37%
Public schools 30 4% 4% 40%
Illegal immigration and border security 139 16% 16% 57%
Abortion policy 34 4% 4% 61%
Crime in your community 21 2% 2% 63%
Gun violence 76 9% 9% 72%
Health insurance 115 14% 14% 86%
Taxes 49 6% 6% 91%
Affordability of housing 74 9% 9% 100%
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Family 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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 425 50% 50% 50%
Just getting by 327 39% 39% 89%
Struggling 94 11% 11% 100%
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ACA tax credits

In 2021 Congress increased tax credits that help pay for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. Those increased credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. Do you think Congress should extend the increased credits, or let them expire and return to the lower levels from before 2021?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Extend the increased credits 491 58% 58% 58%
Let the credits expire and return to the lower levels 346 41% 41% 99%
Don't know 9 1% 1% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Local news source

Where do you get most of your news about your community and the nearby area?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A local daily or weekly printed newspaper 39 5% 5% 5%
An online website for a local daily or weekly newspaper 172 20% 20% 25%
Local TV station 229 27% 27% 52%
Local radio station 71 8% 8% 60%
Social media such as Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram 189 22% 22% 83%
Community or neighborhood newsletter or email list 9 1% 1% 84%
Conversations with friends and neighbors 54 6% 6% 90%
Another source (Please specify) 42 5% 5% 95%
Don't follow local news from any source 36 4% 4% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 302 36% 36% 36%
Democrat 268 32% 32% 67%
Independent 210 25% 25% 92%
Other/No preference (VOL) 65 8% 8% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
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Party ID lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party or closer to neither?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 84 10% 30% 30%
Democrat 84 10% 30% 61%
Neither/Just Independent 107 13% 39% 99%
Refused 2 0% 1% 100%
(Missing) 570 67% NA NA
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Preferred primary

Do you think you will vote in the (Republican) primary in August or in the (Democratic) primary in August?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican primary 26 3% 24% 24%
Democratic primary 29 3% 27% 51%
Neither 48 6% 45% 96%
Both 1 0% 1% 97%
Don't know 4 0% 3% 100%
(Missing) 739 87% NA NA
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GOP Gov primary

In the Republican primary for Governor, will you vote for (Josh Schoemann), (Tom Tiffany) or (Andy Manske)?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Josh Schoemann 26 3% 6% 6%
Tom Tiffany 95 11% 23% 30%
Andy Manske 2 0% 0% 30%
Haven't decided 288 34% 70% 100%
(Missing) 435 51% NA NA
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Dem Gov primary

In the Democratic primary for Governor, will you vote for [and please bear with me as I read the 7 candidates] …
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
David Crowley 13 2% 3% 3%
Francesca Hong 23 3% 6% 10%
Missy Hughes 6 1% 2% 11%
Sara Rodriguez 17 2% 4% 15%
Kelda Roys 13 2% 3% 19%
Ryan Strnad 1 0% 0% 19%
Haven't decided 307 36% 81% 100%
Refused 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 465 55% NA NA
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Gender

Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Man 404 48% 48% 48%
Woman 432 51% 51% 99%
Some other way 10 1% 1% 100%
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Education

What is the highest level of education you completed?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Elementary school only 1 0% 0% 0%
Some high school / did not finish 28 3% 3% 3%
Completed high school 210 25% 25% 28%
Some college but didn't finish 159 19% 19% 47%
Two year college degree 121 14% 14% 61%
Four year college degree 211 25% 25% 86%
Some graduate work 28 3% 3% 90%
Completed masters or professional degree 73 9% 9% 98%
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 14 2% 2% 100%
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Marital status

Are you currently married, living with a partner but not married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 480 57% 57% 57%
Cohabiting 85 10% 10% 67%
Widowed 29 3% 3% 70%
Divorced 68 8% 8% 78%
Separated 2 0% 0% 79%
Never Married 182 21% 21% 100%
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Adults in household

How many adults who currently live with you are 18 years old or older? Please be sure to include yourself.
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 224 26% 26% 26%
2 451 53% 53% 80%
3 120 14% 14% 94%
4 40 5% 5% 99%
5 7 1% 1% 99%
6 5 1% 1% 100%
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Kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 595 70% 70% 70%
One 115 14% 14% 84%
Two 90 11% 11% 95%
Three 38 4% 4% 99%
Four 3 0% 0% 99%
Five or more 5 1% 1% 100%
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Hispanic origin

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 36 4% 4% 4%
No 810 96% 96% 100%
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Race

Would you describe yourself as White, African American or Black, Asian, Native American, of more than one race or some other race?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 750 89% 89% 89%
African American or Black 35 4% 4% 93%
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 12 1% 1% 94%
Native American or American Indian 5 1% 1% 95%
More than one race 27 3% 3% 98%
Hispanic or Latino 1 0% 0% 98%
Other (SPECIFY) 14 2% 2% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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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?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than 1/wk 40 5% 5% 5%
1/week 149 18% 18% 22%
1-2 month 95 11% 11% 34%
few times a year 136 16% 16% 50%
Seldom 213 25% 25% 75%
Never 213 25% 25% 100%
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Religious preference

What is your religious preference – are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, another religion or no religion?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Protestant 172 20% 20% 20%
Roman Catholic 229 27% 27% 47%
Jewish 7 1% 1% 48%
Muslim/Islam 1 0% 0% 48%
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 2 0% 0% 49%
Other Christian Religion 206 24% 24% 73%
Other Non-Christian Religion 16 2% 2% 75%
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 207 25% 25% 99%
Don't know 5 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Born-again or evangelical

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
born again 157 19% 41% 41%
not born again 218 26% 58% 99%
Don't know 2 0% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 468 55% NA NA
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Household income

Last year, that is in 2024, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 22 3% 3% 3%
10 to under $20,000 50 6% 6% 8%
20 to under $30,000 85 10% 10% 18%
30 to under $40,000 57 7% 7% 25%
40 to under $50,000 64 8% 8% 33%
50 to under $75,000 124 15% 15% 47%
75 to under $100,000 135 16% 16% 63%
100 to under $150,000 151 18% 18% 81%
150,000 to under $200,000 70 8% 8% 89%
Over $200,000 65 8% 8% 97%
Don't know 8 1% 1% 98%
Refused 16 2% 2% 100%
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Urban/suburban/rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 194 23% 23% 23%
Suburban 357 42% 42% 65%
Rural 295 35% 35% 100%
Don't know 0 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 98 12% 12% 12%
Conservative 239 28% 28% 40%
Moderate 273 32% 32% 72%
Liberal 141 17% 17% 89%
Very liberal 90 11% 11% 99%
Don't know 6 1% 1% 100%
Refused 1 0% 0% 100%
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Labor union membership

Are you or any member of your household a member of a local, state or national labor union?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
respondent 64 8% 8% 8%
another household member 46 5% 5% 13%
nobody in household 735 87% 87% 100%
Don't know 1 0% 0% 100%
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Telephone call split

Of all the personal telephone calls that you receive, do you get…?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
All or almost all on a cell phone 720 85% 85% 85%
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 79 9% 9% 95%
All or almost all on a regular home phone 43 5% 5% 100%
Refused 4 0% 0% 100%
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Telephone in use

Is this phone a cell phone?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 112 13% 79% 79%
No 31 4% 21% 100%
(Missing) 703 83% NA NA
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Marquette

Have you ever attended or are currently attending Marquette University?
WI registered voter sample fielded 10/15-22/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, currently attending/a student 8 1% 1% 1%
Yes, attended in past 22 3% 4% 5%
Never attended Marquette University 577 68% 95% 100%
(Missing) 240 28% NA NA
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