Wisconsin Benchmark Poll

Help Shape Wisconsin's Future

On behalf of a public opinion research firm, we are conducting a short survey about important issues in Wisconsin. We are not selling anything.

Voter First Name *

Voter Last Name

To ensure we have a representative sample, are you registered to vote in Wisconsin? *

Yes

Unsure

What's your current Postal/Zip Code *

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To start, are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union? *

Yes

Not sure

What is the highest level of education you have complete *

Which of the following age categories do you fall into? *

18-29

30-44

45-59

60 or older

What is your gender? *

Male

Female

How would you describe the area in which you live? *

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Do you consider yourself to be a born-again and/or evangelical Christian? *

Yes

Do you have any children under the age of 18 living in your household? *

Yes

Last year, what was your total household income before taxes? *

Under $40,000

$40,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $149,999

$150,000 or more

As of today, do you lean more towards the Republican Party or the Democratic Party? *

Republican Party

Democratic Party

Neither / No lean

In terms of your political views, do you consider yourself to be conservative, moderate, or liberal? *

Thinking back, in the 2024 Presidential election, did you vote for Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, or someone else? *

Donald Trump

Kamala Harris

Other candidate

Did not vote

And in the 2022 election for Governor, did you vote for the Republican Tim Michels, the Democrat Tony Evers, or someone else? *

Tim Michels

Tony Evers

Other candidate

Did not vote

In the 2020 Presidential election, did you vote for Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or someone else? *

Donald Trump

Joe Biden

Other candidate

Did not vote

In the 2018 election for Governor, did you vote for the Republican Scott Walker, the Democrat Tony Evers, or someone else? *

Scott Walker

Tony Evers

Other candidate

Did not vote

Below is a list of names. For each one, please indicate if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of them. If you haven’t heard of the person, select 'Haven't heard of'.

Donald Trump *

Favorable

Unfavorable

Haven't heard of

No opinion

Below is a list of names. For each one, please indicate if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of them. If you haven’t heard of the person, select 'Haven't heard of'.

Tony Evers *

Favorable

Unfavorable

Haven't heard of

No opinion

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President? *

Now thinking about some specific issues, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling...

Immigration and border security? *

Approve

Disapprove

No Opinion

Now thinking about some specific issues, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling...

Foreign policy? *

Approve

Disapprove

No Opinion

Now thinking about some specific issues, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling...

The economy? *

Approve

Disapprove

No Opinion

If the 2026 gubernatorial election were held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate? *

Republican

Democrat

Undecided

If the election for U.S. Congress were held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district? *

Republican

Democrat

Undecided

And if the election for the Wisconsin State Legislature were held today, would you vote for the Republican or Democratic candidate for your district? *

Republican

Democrat

Undecided

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature are doing? *

Approve

Disapprove

No opinion

Do you approve or disapprove of the job your local member of Congress is doing? *

Approve

Disapprove

No opinion

Wisconsin will hold its partisan primary election on August 11, 2026. How likely are you to vote in this upcoming primary election? *

In Wisconsin, voters can choose which party's primary they want to participate in. Which party's ballot do you plan to vote on for the August 11 primary? *

Republican Party

Democratic Party

Undecided / Not sure

Thinking about the Republican primary for Governor, which of the following candidates are you most likely to support? *

Andy Manske

Tom Tiffany

Another candidate

Undecided

Thinking about the Democratic primary for Governor, which of the following candidates are you most likely to support? *

Thinking back to the restrictions on public gatherings and businesses in Wisconsin during 2020 and 2021, do you believe the actions taken by the state government went too far, were about right, or did not go far enough? *

Went too far

Were about right

Did not go far enough

Not sure / Don't remember

When you think about the government-ordered shutdowns during that time, which of the following phrases best describes your primary feeling about them? *

An example of government overreach

A difficult but understandable decision

A necessary measure to protect public health

An unfair restriction on personal freedom

Something else

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses like grocery stores and hardware stores were declared 'essential' and allowed to remain open, while other places, including churches and houses of worship, were ordered to close or limit their capacity. In your opinion, was treating churches differently than 'essential' businesses... *

A reasonable policy to protect public safety

An unfair policy that discriminated against religious institutions

Not sure

How much does the memory of government restrictions on churches and religious services during the pandemic influence how you think about issues today? *

A great deal

A fair amount

Not very much

Not at all

Which of the following two statements comes closer to your own view, even if neither is exactly right?

Statement A: "In a public health emergency, the government must have the authority to restrict any large gathering, including religious services, to protect public safety and save lives."

Statement B: "The constitutional right to religious freedom is absolute and should not be infringed upon by the government, even during a public health emergency."

Statement A is closer

Statement B is closer

Neither / Both equally

Have you seen, read, or heard anything about a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin constitution related to religious freedom and government authority during a state of emergency? *

Yes

Not sure

Below is the exact language of a measure that may appear on the ballot. It reads: 'Shall the Wisconsin Constitution be amended to state that the government may not order the closing of or forbid gatherings in any place of worship during a declared state of emergency, under the same terms that any business or service the government has deemed essential is allowed to remain open?' If the election were held today, would you vote 'Yes' to approve this amendment or 'No' to oppose it? *

Yes

Undecided

Would you say you (support/oppose) that amendment strongly or not so strongly? *

Strongly support

Not so strongly support

Not so strongly oppose

Strongly oppose

Regardless of your own opinion, do you see this proposed amendment as more of a Republican proposal, a Democratic proposal, or is it not a partisan issue? *

Republican proposal

Democratic proposal

Not a partisan issue

Don't know

How much, if at all, does this 'religious freedom' amendment make you more or less likely to vote in the November 2026 election? *

Much more likely

Somewhat more likely

Makes no difference

Somewhat less likely

If you knew a candidate for office opposed passing this religious freedom amendment, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or would it make no difference in your vote? *

More likely

Less likely

No difference

Now thinking about the same issue, which statement comes closer to your own view?

Statement A: "This amendment is a necessary protection of religious freedom to ensure the government can never again shut down churches and places of worship."

Statement B: "This amendment is a dangerous measure that would limit the government's ability to protect public health and safety during a future emergency."

Statement A is closer

Statement B is closer

Neither / Both equally

Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, or the DNR, is doing? *

Approve

Disapprove

No opinion / Haven't heard enough

For the next few questions, we'd like to ask about a specific issue in Wisconsin. How familiar are you with the ongoing debate about the management of the gray wolf population in the state? *

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

Not at all familiar

Thinking about this issue, do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Gray wolves pose a significant threat to livestock and pets in many parts of Wisconsin. *

And do you agree or disagree with this statement: The State of Wisconsin, not the federal government, should have the primary authority to manage the state's gray wolf population. *

For the next few questions on a different topic... Do you, yourself, ever hunt? *

Yes

How often do you typically hunt in a season? *

Frequently / Multiple times per season

Occasionally / Once or twice per season

Rarely / Not every year

Are you a gun owner? *

Yes

How concerned are you, if at all, about the future of hunting and fishing rights in Wisconsin? *

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not too concerned

Not at all concerned

Which ONE of the following issues is most important to you personally? *

Ensuring access to public lands for recreation

Reducing government regulations on hunters and gun owners

The cost of hunting and fishing licenses and fees

Predator management

Protecting Second Amendment gun rights

Preserving hunting and fishing rights for future generations

None of these are important