Poll: 80% of Wisconsin adults believe $1.8B surplus bill should have passed
A Marquette Law School Poll found that 80% of Wisconsin adults support the passage of a $1.8 billion surplus bill, including income tax refunds and $600 million for schools, despite its failure in the Senate. The bill had bipartisan support, with 77% of Republicans, 82% of Democrats, and 81% of independents backing it, while only 21% favored delaying funding until next year.
A poll conducted by Marquette Law School found that 80% of Wisconsin adults believe the Legislature should have passed a $1.8 billion surplus bill, which included income tax refund checks, $600 million for schools, and an end to taxes on tips and overtime. The poll surveyed 454 Wisconsin adults between Wednesday and Thursday, with results released on Tuesday, showing support across party lines and statewide regions, including 88% in Milwaukee and 77% in the Milwaukee media market. The bill, negotiated between Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, passed the Wisconsin Assembly and had Evers’ support but failed in the Senate by a 15-18 vote. All Senate Democrats and three Republican senators opposed it. The proposed budget included $300 million for special education funding and $300 million in general school aid to replace property tax funding. Poll results indicated that 77% of Republicans, 82% of Democrats, and 81% of independents supported the bill, with only 21% of voters agreeing that the funding should be delayed until next year. When asked about the opposition from gubernatorial candidates, fewer than 20% believed it was the right stance, while a majority viewed it as incorrect. Meanwhile, 65% of respondents said Evers’ support for the bill was justified, with 15% disagreeing and 20% remaining undecided.
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