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Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites —63% — say they would favor increasing state support for public schools over increasing state support for students to attend private schools, according to a November 2022 Marquette Law School poll. Among registered voters, Democrats were more likely to express this preference: 90% compared to 40% of Republicans.
The same poll found Republicans and Democrats also split sharply on whether increasing public school spending is more important than reducing property taxes. The poll found just 20% of GOP voters favored spending more on public schools versus lowering taxes compared to 80% of Democrats.
According to a September 2022 Spectrum News/Siena College poll, 68% of likely voters in Wisconsin said they would be willing to pay more in state and local taxes to boost teacher pay — including 90% of Democrats and 50% of Republicans.
Wisconsin public schools receive state and federal income taxes, property taxes and other local revenue.
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Marquette Marquette Law School Poll, Oct 24–Nov 1, 2022 summary
Spectrum News Voters support raising taxes to pay teachers more
Wisconsin Department Of Public Instruction Wisconsin school finance system
