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
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Not heard of
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Unsure
|
Refused
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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%
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