Readers visiting WNA member websites and social platforms from May 18 to June 2 were asked how the end of Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” policy would change their day-to-day life. Out of 296 respondents, 61% said they would wear a mask out in public, 29% said they would spend more time with family and friends, 23% expected to go out to bars and restaurants more, and just 10% said they would go back to work.
The full question and results can be found below:
How will the end of Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” policy change your day-to-day life?
(Choose all that apply)
- I will go back to work: 29
- I will spend more time with family and friends: 85
- I will wear a mask when I go out in public: 181
- I will go out to bars and restaurants more: 67
- None of the above: 53
While the sample size for our poll questions remains small, the results can still offer members a starting point for writing their own stories. As more members post the poll questions and engagement increases, we hope to offer more statistically significant results.
A breakdown of the data, which includes respondent demographics like age and sex, can be downloaded here. (The data provided here includes information for all verified respondents. Unverified respondents are those who either chose not to give their full name or could not be verified by Polco through local voter registration files or other verification lists.)
- NEW POLL QUESTION: (coming soon)
This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
If you have any questions about using Polco, please contact Jordan Schelling at jordan.schelling@wnanews.com
