Marquette Law School Poll: October 24 - November 1, 2022

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.

S2: Gender

Record Gender
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 389 48 48 48
Female 413 52 52 100

S3a: State residence

Do you currently live in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 802 100 100 100

S4: Milwaukee city residence

Do you currently live within Milwaukee city limits?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 70 9 62 62
No 44 5 38 100
(Missing) 689 86 NA NA

S5: Registered to vote

Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or ward where you now live, or aren't you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, registered to vote 768 96 96 96
No, not registered to vote 32 4 4 100
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 34 4 100 100
(Missing) 768 96 NA NA

Q1: 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 551 69 69 69
Some of the time 148 18 18 87
Only now and then 57 7 7 94
Hardly at all 45 6 6 100
Refused 0 0 0 100

Q2: Excitement about voting

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections this November for governor, senator, 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 521 65 65 65
Somewhat enthusiastic 150 19 19 84
Not too enthusiastic 41 5 5 89
Not at all enthusiastic 78 10 10 99
Don't know 9 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

Q3: 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 329 41 41 41
Disapprove 437 54 54 95
Don't know 31 4 4 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q3: 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 180 23 23 23
Somewhat approve 148 18 18 41
Somewhat disapprove 77 10 10 51
Strongly disapprove 360 45 45 95
Don't know 31 4 4 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q4: 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 368 46 46 46
Disapprove 375 47 47 93
Don't know 47 6 6 98
Refused 12 2 2 100

Q4: 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 253 32 32 32
Somewhat approve 115 14 14 46
Somewhat disapprove 101 13 13 58
Strongly disapprove 274 34 34 93
Don't know 47 6 6 98
Refused 12 2 2 100

Q5: 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 298 37 37 37
Unfavorable 299 37 37 75
Haven't heard enough 135 17 17 91
Don't know 61 8 8 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

Q6: Fav/Unfav Mandela Barnes

[Mandela Barnes] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of [INSERT NAME] or haven't you heard enough about them yet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 318 40 40 40
Unfavorable 357 44 44 84
Haven't heard enough 92 11 11 96
Don't know 30 4 4 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q7: Fav/Unfav Joan Beglinger

[Joan Beglinger] 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 11 1 1 1
Unfavorable 25 3 3 5
Haven't heard enough 507 63 63 68
Don't know 248 31 31 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Q8: 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 356 44 44 44
Unfavorable 370 46 46 91
Haven't heard enough 45 6 6 96
Don't know 26 3 3 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q9: 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 43 43 43
Unfavorable 368 46 46 89
Haven't heard enough 56 7 7 96
Don't know 21 3 3 99
Refused 10 1 1 100

Q10: Fav/Unfav Tim Michels

[Tim Michels] 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 312 39 39 39
Unfavorable 315 39 39 78
Haven't heard enough 127 16 16 94
Don't know 43 5 5 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q11: 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 338 42 42 42
Unfavorable 425 53 53 95
Haven't heard enough 16 2 2 97
Don't know 18 2 2 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q12: 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 312 39 39 39
Unfavorable 425 53 53 92
Haven't heard enough 19 2 2 94
Don't know 34 4 4 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

Q13: Fav/Unfav The 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 297 37 37 37
Unfavorable 351 44 44 81
Haven't heard enough 66 8 8 89
Don't know 66 8 8 97
Refused 22 3 3 100

Q14a: Evers vs. Michels

If the election for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Tony Evers the Democrat, Tim Michels the Republican, and Joan Beglinger, theindependent, for whom would you vote?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 348 43 43 43
Tim Michels 356 44 44 88
Joan Beglinger 39 5 5 93
Someone else 2 0 0 93
Don't know 37 5 5 97
Refused 21 3 3 100

Q14b: Evers vs. Michels lean

Would you say you lean toward Tony Evers or toward Tim Michels or toward Joan Beglinger?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 8 1 21 21
Tim Michels 5 1 13 34
Joan Beglinger 1 0 3 37
Someone else 0 0 1 38
Don't know 23 3 60 97
Refused 1 0 3 100
(Missing) 764 95 NA NA

Q14: Evers vs. Michels WITH leaners

2022 Governor vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 356 44 44 44
Tim Michels 361 45 45 89
Joan Beglinger 40 5 5 94
Other 1 0 0 94
Don't know 23 3 3 97
Refused 21 3 3 100

Q15a: Johnson vs. Barnes

If the election for U.S. Senate were being held today and the candidates were Mandela Barnes the Democrat and Ron Johnson the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 356 44 44 44
Ron Johnson 379 47 47 92
Neither 12 2 2 93
Don't know 30 4 4 97
Refused 24 3 3 100

Q15b: Johnson vs. Barnes lean

Would you say you lean toward Mandela Barnes or toward Ron Johnson?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 7 1 16 16
Ron Johnson 9 1 22 38
Neither 16 2 36 74
Don't know 11 1 26 100
(Missing) 759 95 NA NA

Q15: Johnson vs. Barnes WITH lean

2022 Senate vote preference with leaners
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 363 45 45 45
Ron Johnson 388 48 48 94
Neither 16 2 2 96
Don't know 11 1 1 97
Refused 24 3 3 100

Q16: Likelihood of voting

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2022 general election for governor, Congress, and other offices -- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain 592 74 74 74
Very likely 79 10 10 84
50-50 45 6 6 89
Will not vote 35 4 4 94
Already voted 46 6 6 99
Don't know 3 0 0 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

Q17a: Concern: public schools

[Public schools] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 242 30 62 62
Somewhat concerned 108 13 28 89
Not too concerned 18 2 5 94
Not at all concerned 19 2 5 98
Don't know 6 1 1 100
Refused 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q18a: Concern: inflation

[Inflation and higher prices] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 266 33 68 68
Somewhat concerned 95 12 24 92
Not too concerned 25 3 6 98
Not at all concerned 6 1 2 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q19a/b: Concern: abortion policy

[Abortion policy] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 421 52 52 52
Somewhat concerned 207 26 26 78
Not too concerned 76 9 9 88
Not at all concerned 75 9 9 97
Don't know 16 2 2 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q20a: Concern: taxes

[Taxes] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 189 24 48 48
Somewhat concerned 141 18 36 84
Not too concerned 49 6 12 97
Not at all concerned 13 2 3 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q21a: Concern gun violence

[Gun violence] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 220 27 56 56
Somewhat concerned 100 12 25 81
Not too concerned 40 5 10 92
Not at all concerned 28 4 7 99
Don't know 3 0 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 409 51 NA NA

Q22a/Q21b: Concern: crime

[Crime] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 457 57 57 57
Somewhat concerned 228 28 28 85
Not too concerned 91 11 11 97
Not at all concerned 25 3 3 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100

Q17b: Concern: coronavirus pandemic in WI

[The coronavirus pandemic here in Wisconsin] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 64 8 16 16
Somewhat concerned 146 18 36 51
Not too concerned 92 11 22 74
Not at all concerned 107 13 26 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 393 49 NA NA

Q18b: Concern: illegal immigration

[Illegal Immigration] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 164 20 40 40
Somewhat concerned 119 15 29 69
Not too concerned 65 8 16 85
Not at all concerned 60 8 15 100
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 393 49 NA NA

Q20b: accurate vote counting

[Ensuring votes are accurately counted] How concerned are you about each of the following? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned with (INSERT ITEM)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 228 28 56 56
Somewhat concerned 69 9 17 73
Not too concerned 52 7 13 85
Not at all concerned 55 7 13 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 393 49 NA NA

Q22b: reduce 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 188 23 46 46
Increasing spending on public schools 198 25 48 94
Don't know 21 3 5 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 393 49 NA NA

Q23: private vs public school support

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 233 29 29 29
Public schools 508 63 63 92
Both equally (VOL) 22 3 3 95
Neither (VOL) 8 1 1 96
Don't know 26 3 3 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q24: increase police funding

Do you favor or oppose increasing state funding for local police in Wisconsin?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 624 78 78 78
Oppose 117 15 15 93
Don't Know 47 6 6 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

Q25: paid parental leave

Do you favor or oppose a proposal that would require businesses to provide paid family leave for mothers and fathers of new babies?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 582 73 73 73
Oppose 146 18 18 91
Don't Know 62 8 8 98
Refused 12 2 2 100

Q26: Heard about Dobbs

How much have you heard or read about a recent United States Supreme Court decision on abortion? A lot, a little or nothing at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 627 78 78 78
A little 153 19 19 97
Nothing at all 18 2 2 99
Don't know 0 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

Q27: Heard about Jan. 6 Committee

How much have you heard or read about the hearings of the House Select Committee on January 6th? A lot, a little or nothing at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 440 55 55 55
A little 251 31 31 86
Nothing at all 107 13 13 100
Don't know 4 0 0 100

Q28: Trump Jan. 6 responsibility

How much responsibility, if any, should Donald Trump bear for the violence of some of his supporters in the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021? A lot, a little or none at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 386 48 48 48
A little 139 17 17 65
Nothing at all 260 32 32 98
Don't know 12 1 1 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

Q29: Wisconsin - right direction or 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 269 34 34 34
Wrong track 462 58 58 91
Don't know 64 8 8 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

Q30: Understands problems - Senate

Who do you think better understands the problems faced by ordinary people in Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes or Ron Johnson?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 356 44 44 44
Ron Johnson 358 45 45 89
Both 2 0 0 89
Neither 20 2 2 92
Don't know 60 7 7 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

Q31: Understands problems - Governor

Who do you think better understands the problems faced by ordinary people in Wisconsin, Tony Evers or Tim Michels?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Tony Evers 384 48 48 48
Tim Michels 353 44 44 92
Both 1 0 0 92
Neither 17 2 2 94
Don't know 40 5 5 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

q32a: Mandela Barnes - cares

[Mandela Barnes] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 394 49 49 49
Don't care about people like you 336 42 42 91
Don't know 66 8 8 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

q32b: Tony Evers - cares

[Tony Evers] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 420 52 52 52
Don't care about people like you 318 40 40 92
Don't know 61 8 8 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

q32c: Ron Johnson - cares

[Ron Johnson] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 348 43 43 43
Don't care about people like you 391 49 49 92
Don't know 56 7 7 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

q32d: Tim Michels - cares

[Tim Michels] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who cares about people like you, or don’t they care about people like you?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Cares about people like you 343 43 43 43
Don't care about people like you 366 46 46 88
Don't know 86 11 11 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

q33a: Mandela Barnes - values

[Mandela Barnes] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 352 44 44 44
Don't share my values 372 46 46 90
Don't know 71 9 9 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

q33b: Tony Evers - values

[Tony Evers] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 382 48 48 48
Don't share my values 368 46 46 94
Don't know 47 6 6 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

q33c: Ron Johnson - values

[Ron Johnson] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 351 44 44 44
Don't share my values 389 49 49 92
Don't know 58 7 7 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

q33d: Tim Michels - values

[Tim Michels] For each of the following candidates, would you say they are someone who shares your values, or don’t they share your values?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Shares my values 331 41 41 41
Don't share my values 377 47 47 88
Don't know 85 11 11 99
Refused 9 1 1 100

q34: Roe overturn

Do you favor or oppose the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe versus Wade, thus striking down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 300 37 37 37
Oppose 437 55 55 92
Haven't heard of decision 3 0 0 92
Don't Know 48 6 6 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

q35: Abortion law in case of rape or incest

Do you think Wisconsin should or should not allow a woman to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant as the result of rape or incest?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should allow 671 84 84 84
Should not allow 83 10 10 94
Don't Know 30 4 4 98
Refused 19 2 2 100

q36: Trump document possession

Do you believe Donald Trump had top secret and other classified material or national security documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago this past summer?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 444 55 55 55
No 219 27 27 83
Don't Know 131 16 16 99
Refused 9 1 1 100

Q37: Confidence in WI election 2022

How confident are you that, here in Wisconsin, the votes in this November’s election will be accurately cast and counted ? …Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 360 45 45 45
Somewhat confident 257 32 32 77
Not too confident 97 12 12 89
Not at all confident 62 8 8 97
Don't know 14 2 2 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

Q38: Confidence in WI election 2020

How confident are you that, here in Wisconsin, the votes for president were accurately cast and counted in the 2020 election? …Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 365 46 46 46
Somewhat confident 150 19 19 64
Not too confident 110 14 14 78
Not at all confident 149 19 19 97
Don't know 24 3 3 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

Q39: Family finances

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 399 50 50 50
Just getting by 308 38 38 88
Struggling 83 10 10 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 11 1 1 100

QF1: 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 241 30 30 30
Democrat 224 28 28 58
Independent 301 38 38 96
Other/No preference (VOL) 23 3 3 98
Don't know 6 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

QF2: Party ID, lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 126 16 38 38
Democratic 125 16 38 76
Neither/Just Independent (VOL) 69 9 21 97
Don't know 9 1 3 100
Refused 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 472 59 NA NA

QF3: 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 23 3 3 3
Completed high school 214 27 27 30
Some college but didn't finish 156 19 19 49
Two year college degree 99 12 12 62
Four year college degree 201 25 25 87
Some graduate work 14 2 2 89
Completed masters or professional degree 67 8 8 97
Advanced graduate work or Ph.D. 20 2 2 99
Don't know 1 0 0 100
Refused 4 0 0 100

QF4: Age

What is your age?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18 3 0 0 0
19 17 2 2 2
20 6 1 1 3
21 5 1 1 4
22 12 2 2 5
23 11 1 1 7
24 20 2 2 9
25 29 4 4 13
26 6 1 1 14
27 3 0 0 14
29 7 1 1 15
30 17 2 2 17
31 5 1 1 18
32 15 2 2 19
33 4 1 1 20
34 14 2 2 22
35 30 4 4 25
36 5 1 1 26
37 7 1 1 27
38 16 2 2 29
39 14 2 2 31
40 10 1 1 32
41 4 0 0 32
42 16 2 2 34
43 14 2 2 36
44 14 2 2 38
45 5 1 1 38
46 21 3 3 41
47 4 1 1 41
48 12 1 1 43
49 4 1 1 43
50 14 2 2 45
51 5 1 1 46
52 17 2 2 48
53 11 1 1 49
54 16 2 2 51
55 16 2 2 53
56 17 2 2 55
57 13 2 2 57
58 9 1 1 58
59 16 2 2 60
60 19 2 2 63
61 13 2 2 64
62 12 1 1 66
63 14 2 2 67
64 16 2 2 69
65 27 3 3 73
66 16 2 2 75
67 22 3 3 78
68 14 2 2 79
69 13 2 2 81
70 19 2 2 83
71 9 1 1 85
72 9 1 1 86
73 7 1 1 86
74 11 1 1 88
75 12 2 2 89
76 7 1 1 90
77 7 1 1 91
78 6 1 1 92
79 6 1 1 92
80 7 1 1 93
81 5 1 1 94
82 4 0 0 94
83 4 1 1 95
84 5 1 1 96
85 4 1 1 96
86 1 0 0 96
87 2 0 0 96
88 1 0 0 96
89 3 0 0 97
90 2 0 0 97
91 1 0 0 97
92 1 0 0 97
93 1 0 0 97
94 1 0 0 97
95 0 0 0 97
98 0 0 0 98
Refused 20 2 2 100

QF4a: Age bracket, if refused

Are you…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
30-44 years old 8 1 39 39
45-59 years old 4 0 19 58
60 years old or more 8 1 39 97
Refused 1 0 3 100
(Missing) 782 98 NA NA

QF5: 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 490 61 61 61
Cohabiting 61 8 8 69
Widowed 41 5 5 74
Divorced 51 6 6 80
Separated 7 1 1 81
Never Married 145 18 18 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QF6: 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
1 160 20 20 20
2 481 60 60 80
3 103 13 13 93
4 33 4 4 97
5 6 1 1 98
6 4 0 0 98
7 7 1 1 99
9 1 0 0 99
10 or more (VOL) 1 0 0 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

QF7: kids in household

How many children under 18 are currently living with you, if any?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
None 556 69 69 69
One 83 10 10 80
Two 85 11 11 90
Three 47 6 6 96
Four 20 2 2 99
Five or more 5 1 1 99
Don't know 1 0 0 99
Refused 5 1 1 100

QF8: 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 35 4 4 4
No 756 94 94 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

QF9: 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 703 88 88 88
African American or Black 29 4 4 91
Asian, South Asian or Pacific Islander 4 1 1 92
Native American or American Indian 17 2 2 94
More than one race 26 3 3 97
Hispanic or Latino 11 1 1 99
Other (SPECIFY) 1 0 0 99
Don't know 2 0 0 99
Refused 9 1 1 100

QF10: 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 57 7 7 7
1/week 155 19 19 26
1-2 month 103 13 13 39
few times a year 147 18 18 58
Seldom 133 17 17 74
Never 197 25 25 99
Don't know 3 0 0 99
Refused 8 1 1 100

QF11: 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 168 21 21 21
Roman Catholic 221 28 28 48
Jewish 3 0 0 49
Muslim/Islam 4 0 0 49
Mormon/Latter-Day Saints 7 1 1 50
Other Christian Religion 149 19 19 69
Other Non-Christian Religion 63 8 8 77
No Religion/Atheist/Agnostic 164 20 20 97
Don't know 11 1 1 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

QF12: 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 144 18 45 45
not born again 159 20 50 95
Don't know 11 1 3 99
Refused 3 0 1 100
(Missing) 485 60 NA NA

QF13: Family income

Last year, that is in 2021, what was your total household income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $10,000 20 2 2 2
10 to under $20,000 41 5 5 8
20 to under $30,000 44 5 5 13
30 to under $40,000 85 11 11 24
40 to under $50,000 59 7 7 31
50 to under $75,000 144 18 18 49
75 to under $100,000 109 14 14 62
100 to under $150,000 91 11 11 74
150,000 to under $200,000 60 7 7 81
Over $200,000 37 5 5 86
Don't know 45 6 6 91
Refused 69 9 9 100

QF14: Urban, suburban, or rural

Would you describe the place where you live as urban, suburban or rural?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Urban 202 25 25 25
Suburban 302 38 38 63
Rural 287 36 36 99
Don't know 9 1 1 100
Refused 2 0 0 100

QF15: Gun ownership

Do you have any guns, rifles, or pistols in your home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 350 44 44 44
No 358 45 45 88
Don't know 15 2 2 90
Refused 79 10 10 100

QF15b01: Gun used for hunting (multiple responses)

Guns used for hunting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 568 71 71 71
No 219 27 27 98
Don't know 11 1 1 99
Refused 4 1 1 100

QF15b02: Gun used for protection at home (multiple responses)

Guns used for personal protection at home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 475 59 59 59
No 318 40 40 99
Don't know 4 0 0 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

QF15b03: Gun used for protection away from home (multiple responses)

Guns used for personal protection away from home?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 222 28 28 28
No 560 70 70 98
Don't know 7 1 1 98
Refused 12 2 2 100

QF15b04: Gun used for target shooting (multiple responses)

Guns used for target shooting?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 156 19 19 19
No 622 78 78 97
Don't know 12 1 1 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

QF15b05: Gun used for something else (multiple responses)

Guns used for something else?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
No 775 97 97 97
Don't know 14 2 2 98
Refused 13 2 2 100

QF15c: Gun safety

When did you last take a class or have formal instruction in gun safety and use?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
In the past year 45 6 13 13
In the past 2-5 years 68 8 19 32
In the past 6-10 years 38 5 11 43
More than 10 years ago 88 11 25 68
Trained by family member 32 4 9 78
Not taken any training 71 9 20 98
Don't know 6 1 2 99
Refused 2 0 1 100
(Missing) 452 56 NA NA

QF15d: Gun storage

How do you keep your guns stored? Are they…
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Locked in a gun safe 185 23 53 53
In a secure storage area 79 10 23 75
Unlocked 32 4 9 85
Some are locked and at least one is not locked 42 5 12 97
Don't know 3 0 1 97
Refused 9 1 3 100
(Missing) 452 56 NA NA

QF16: Ideology

In general, would you describe your political views as...
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 83 10 10 10
Conservative 248 31 31 41
Moderate 232 29 29 70
Liberal 126 16 16 86
Very liberal 69 9 9 95
Don't know 41 5 5 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QF17: 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 61 8 8 8
another household member 37 5 5 12
nobody in household 697 87 87 99
Don't know 4 1 1 100
Refused 3 0 0 100

QF19: 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 561 70 70 70
Some on a cell phone and some on a home phone 132 16 16 86
All or almost all on a regular home phone 96 12 12 98
Don't know 5 1 1 99
Refused 7 1 1 100

QF20: Cell or landline

Is this phone a cell phone?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 641 80 80 80
No 161 20 20 100

Age, 4-category

Age, 4-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 119 15 15 15
30-44 192 24 24 39
45-59 184 23 23 62
60+ 308 38 38 100
DK/NA/ Ref 1 0 0 100

Age, 6-category

Age, 6-categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 119 15 15 15
30-39 127 16 16 31
40-49 111 14 14 44
50-59 138 17 17 62
60-69 175 22 22 83
70+ 133 17 17 100
DK/NA/Ref 1 0 0 100

Education recode 1

Education, version1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
HS 214 27 27 30
Some Coll 156 19 19 49
AA 99 12 12 62
BA+ 302 38 38 99
DK/NA/ Ref 4 1 1 100

Education recode 2

Education, version2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
hs 214 27 27 30
Some Coll/AA 255 32 32 62
ba 201 25 25 87
Post BA 101 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 4 1 1 100

Education recode 3

Education, version3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Not HS 27 3 3 3
hs 214 27 27 30
Some Coll 156 19 19 49
aa 99 12 12 62
ba 201 25 25 87
Post-BA 101 13 13 99
DK/NA/Ref 4 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as partisans

Party ID, leaners as partisans
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 367 46 46 46
Independent 75 9 9 55
Democrat 349 44 44 99
Other/None 10 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners as independents

Party ID, leaners as independents
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 241 30 30 30
Independent 327 41 41 71
Democrat 224 28 28 99
Other/None 10 1 1 100

Party ID with leaners separate

Party ID, leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rep 241 30 30 30
Lean Rep 126 16 16 46
Ind 75 9 9 55
Lean Dem 125 16 16 71
Dem 224 28 28 99
Other/None 10 1 1 100

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 683 85 85 85
Black 29 4 4 89
Hispanic 35 4 4 93
Other 44 6 6 99
DK/NA/ Ref 10 1 1 100

Income

Income categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Under $40k 189 24 24 24
$40k to $74k 203 25 25 49
$75k up 296 37 37 86
DK/NA/ Ref 114 14 14 100

Region recode 1

Region v1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 70 9 9 9
Rest of MKE 249 31 31 40
MSN 147 18 18 58
GB/A 152 19 19 77
Rest of state 185 23 23 100

Region recode 2

Region v2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 70 9 9 9
WOW Counties 108 13 13 22
Rest of MKE 142 18 18 40
MSN 147 18 18 58
GB/A 152 19 19 77
Rest of state 185 23 23 100

Region recode 3

Region v3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 70 9 9 9
WOW Counties 108 13 13 22
Rest of MKE 142 18 18 40
MSN 147 18 18 58
GB/A 152 19 19 77
Lax/EC 66 8 8 85
MSP,DS/WauRhine 119 15 15 100

Region recode 4

Region v4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
MKE City 70 9 9 9
WOW Counties 108 13 13 22
Rest of MKE 142 18 18 40
Dane Rock 95 12 12 52
Rest of MSN 51 6 6 58
Lax/EC 66 8 8 66
GB/A 152 19 19 85
Wau/MSP/DS 119 15 15 100