Badger Talks Series: Seeking Civility During an Era of Polarization
Join Dr. Yackee as she discusses the La Follette School of Public Affairs’ Main Street Agenda project. In this innovative approach to building and practicing the skill of civil dialogue, the La Follette School will hold in-person community conversations around the state that will give Wisconsin residents opportunities to find common ground on issues that matter to them and their communities.
October 3, 2024UW survey shows political party leanings had little impact in how people view inflation
Recently, the Journal Sentinel reported that Milwaukee and Wisconsin saw some of the fastest-rising rent prices in the country, having a median price rise 5.3% from March 2023 to 2024. In fact, the issue unifies all Wisconsinites — Democrats, Republicans and independents alike. It ranks at the top of issues residents rated as most significant problems they face. And while it is a common problem for all, inflation has an outsized impact on the young, according to the “WisconSays” survey of nearly 4,000 residents conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Survey Center in partnership with the La Follette School of Public Affairs.
July 24, 2024While the economy remains strong, inflation remains top concern for Wisconsinites
Unsurprisingly, inflation ranks as the top concern, with 63% of the respondents in the new WisconSays/La Follette survey believing it is quite a problem or an extremely big problem. Furthermore, the survey – taken in summer/fall 2023 – indicates that inflation was perceived as particularly difficult for households most financially challenged: 72% of those “financially much worse off” considered inflation in Wisconsin “an extremely big problem.”
April 25, 2024Wisconsin residents concerned about federal taxes, survey finds
Through the representative WisconSays/La Follette Survey launched last year, we’ve been able to ask questions related to the issues on the minds of Wisconsin residents. Taxes are a big issue for many, but federal taxes are top of mind.
March 27, 2024Family Impact Seminar looks at financial well-being of Wisconsinites
La Follette Professor J. Michael Collins presented initial findings from his current work to understand how policy impacts financial decision-making. Collins used a new dataset from an effort at UW–Madison’s Survey Center called WisconSays, which regularly surveys a panel of nearly 4,000 Wisconsinites on how they are feeling about a range of public policy issues.
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