THE WISCONSIN SURVEY - FALL 2009

 

State Issues

 

 

 

 

Survey Information:

Random Selection, Telephone Survey

Number of Adult Wisconsin Resident Respondents:  400

Interview Period: 10/13/09 – 10/22/09

Margin of Error: +/- 5% at the 95% confidence level.

 

Contact:

Wendy Scattergood

Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Norbert College Survey Center

DePere, WI 54115

(920) 403-3491

wendy.scattergood@snc.edu

 

·        NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

 

 

 

The Wisconsin State Legislature is considering a bill that would increase the tax on liquor from $.86 per liter to $1.36 per liter. This increase would not apply to beer, wine or cider. Would you favor or oppose this increase in the liquor tax?

 

                        Favor.......................................................................... 55%

                        Oppose....................................................................... 41%

                        Not Sure..................................................................... 4%

                        Refused....................................................................... <1%

 

 

 

 

The Wisconsin State Legislature is currently debating bills to toughen penalties for drunk driving offenses. The bill passed by the Assembly increases fines and prison terms and after a second offense would require the installation of a devise in the cars ignition to not allow the driver to start the car if they had been drinking. Do you favor or oppose this bill?

 

                        Favor.......................................................................... 85%

                        Oppose....................................................................... 15%

                        Not Sure..................................................................... <1%

                        Refused....................................................................... 0%

 

 

 

 

 

I am going to ask you about a number of public figures. Please tell me for each one whether you have heard of this person or not.

 

      IF RESPONDENT HAS HEARD OF ASK: Would you say you have a generally Favorable or    

      Unfavorable Impression of _______ (CANDIDATE NAME)       (ROTATE NAMES)

IF YES ASK: -----à  IMPRESSION QUESTION

 

 

Favorable

Neutral

Unfavorable

Not heard of  

Unsure

Refused

a. Barbara Lawton

22%

12%

18%

43%

6%

0%

b. Mark Neumann

20%

13%

11%

50%

6%

<1%

c. Tommy Thompson

57%

7%

29%

5%

2%

0%

d. Scott Walker

26%

8%

10%

51%

5%

0%

e. Kathleen Falk

23%

14%

15%

40%

8%

<1%

f. Mark Todd

4%

7%

3%

81%

5%

0%

g. Tom Barrett

29%

10%

9%

48%

4%

0%

h. Tim Michels

6%

6%

4%

80%

4%

<1%