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May 3, 2022 — A new poll conducted by the State Policy Network found that 60% of Wisconsin voters support work requirements for those who receive government assistance from the state, 72% want police officers present in schools and two-thirds agree that we have to do better at helping non-violent offenders who served their time to re-integrate into society, according to results announced Tuesday by the Badger Institute.
The survey covered a range of issues affecting Wisconsinites, from health care to federal spending, from parental involvement in schools to trust in institutions.
SPN State Voices is a monthly public opinion study of Americans’ attitudes about government and policy solutions. The latest poll was conducted by Morning Consult for SPN between April 14 and 20 and surveyed 498 registered Wisconsin voters. The margin of error is +/-4 percentage points. The Badger Institute is an affiliate of the State Policy Network.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the state waived an existing work requirement for recipients of government assistance. The survey asked Wisconsin voters whether they support or oppose a work requirement to receive government aid. Sixty percent said they strongly or somewhat support such a requirement; 23% said they strongly or somewhat oppose it.
Wisconsinites by large margins (72%-20%) support having police officers present in schools. Seventy-eight percent agree with the statement that having police officers in schools provides an opportunity for positive and helpful interactions with law enforcement officers, while 72% believe that it would help create an orderly, safe learning environment. Only 27% believe that police officers in schools would create a hostile environment for some students... continue reading
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