Readers visiting WNA member websites and social platforms from Jan. 8 to 22 were asked whether they would be in favor of legal sports gambling in Wisconsin. Nearly half of the 356 respondents said yes, while 15% were undecided. The full question and results can be found below:
Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan all legalized sports betting last year. Would you be in favor of legal sports betting in Wisconsin?
- Yes: 173 (49%)
- No: 129 (36%)
- Undecided: 54 (15%)
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, sex, location and voter status, 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.)
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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
