Center for Urban Initiatives and Research Wisconsin Public Health Survey December 2011 N=626 Tables (Weighted) Section 1: Opinions about chronic disease, health care funding, and chronic disease-related policy proposals in Wisconsin Questions in Section 1 were asked of all respondents. How concerned are you about chronic disease in Wisconsin? Valid very concerned 264 42.6 somewhat concerned 265 42.7 not very concerned 68 11.0 not at all concerned 23 3.7 Total 620 100.0 Missing don't know 6 In your opinion, is the state of Wisconsin doing too much, about the right amount, or too little to reduce chronic disease? Valid too much 27 5.0 about right 185 34.3 too little 327 60.7 Total 539 100.0 Missing don't know 86 refused 1 Total 87
If the state of Wisconsin invests in preventing chronic disease, do you think this will increase, decrease, or have no effect on long-term costs of health care in Wisconsin? Valid increase 196 34.7 decrease 246 43.6 no effect 122 21.6 Total 564 100.0 Missing don't know 61 Do you think the state of Wisconsin should provide more, less, or about the same amount of funding for public health? Valid more 335 55.8 less 32 5.3 about the same 234 38.9 Total 601 100.0 Missing don't know 25 Would you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of an increase [$6 per person to $12 per person] in state funding for public health? Valid strongly approve 266 44.6 somewhat approve 216 36.4 somewhat disapprove 59 9.9 strongly disapprove 54 9.1 Total 595 100.0 Missing don't know 30 refused 1 Total 30
Do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of state funding for a statewide program to prevent childhood obesity? Valid strongly approve 356 57.7 somewhat approve 148 24.0 somewhat disapprove 52 8.4 strongly disapprove 61 9.9 Total 617 100.0 Missing don't know 8 refused 1 Total 9 How important is it to spend money on preventing childhood obesity even if it doesn t save money on future health care costs? Valid very important 304 49.5 somewhat important 197 32.1 not very important 64 10.4 not at all important 50 8.1 Total 615 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 8 REFUSED 3 Total 11
How important is it to work on reducing childhood obesity now rather than waiting? Valid very important 418 67.6 somewhat important 134 21.6 not very important 35 5.7 not at all important 32 5.2 Total 619 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 6 REFUSED 1 Total 7 [Approve/Disapprove] Wisconsin spending $56 million on preventing childhood obesity Valid strongly approve 235 38.0 somewhat approve 244 39.5 somewhat disapprove 65 10.5 strongly disapprove 74 12.0 Total 617 100.0 Missing don't know 8 [Favor/Oppose] Increasing the state income tax to fund health programs Valid STRONGLY OPPOSE 167 27.2 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 110 17.9 SOMEWHAT FAVOR 193 31.5 STRONGLY FAVOR 81 13.1 NEITHER OPPOSE NOR FAVOR 63 10.3 Total 614 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 11 REFUSED 1 Total 11
[Favor/Oppose] Increasing the state tobacco tax to fund health programs Valid STRONGLY OPPOSE 108 17.4 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 54 8.7 SOMEWHAT FAVOR 108 17.4 STRONGLY FAVOR 315 50.6 NEITHER OPPOSE NOR FAVOR 36 5.9 Total 621 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 4 REFUSED 1 Total 4 [Favor/Oppose] Increasing the state tax on sugar-sweetened beverages like soda pop to fund health programs Valid STRONGLY OPPOSE 148 23.9 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 60 9.7 SOMEWHAT FAVOR 156 25.1 STRONGLY FAVOR 231 37.3 NEITHER OPPOSE NOR FAVOR 25 4.0 Total 620 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 5 REFUSED 1 Total 6
[Favor/Oppose] Increasing the state alcohol tax to fund health programs Valid STRONGLY OPPOSE 112 18.1 SOMEWHAT OPPOSE 58 9.4 SOMEWHAT FAVOR 159 25.6 STRONGLY FAVOR 269 43.5 NEITHER OPPOSE NOR FAVOR 21 3.4 Total 620 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 5 REFUSED 1 Total 6 Would you support or oppose statewide policies that would require schools and government agencies to buy 20% of the food they server to be purchased from local producers? Valid oppose 70 11.7 support 531 88.3 Total 602 100.0 Missing don't know 24 Would you support or oppose a statewide policy that would provide more funding for schools to purchase food for their meal programs from local producers? Valid oppose 74 12.3 support 532 87.7 Total 607 100.0 Missing don't know 19
[Agree/Disagree] A change to require schools to purchase common menu items from local producers would help improve the local economy and provide jobs near you Valid strongly agree 424 68.5 somewhat agree 152 24.6 somewhat disagree 23 3.8 strongly disagree 20 3.2 Total 619 100.0 Missing don't know 6 refused 1 Total 7 [Agree/Disagree] Schools should serve more foods grown in Wisconsin even if it costs more Valid strongly agree 295 48.4 somewhat agree 204 33.4 somewhat disagree 61 10.0 strongly disagree 50 8.2 Total 610 100.0 Missing don't know 15 refused 1 Total 16
[Agree/Disagree] Food sourced locally is often the healthier option because the food travels shorter distances and contains fewer preservatives Valid strongly agree 375 62.1 somewhat agree 155 25.7 somewhat disagree 41 6.8 strongly disagree 33 5.5 Total 604 100.0 Missing don't know 19 refused 3 Total 22
Section 2: Opinions on patterns of use and policies regarding public school facilities for after-hours general public recreation Some questions in this section were presented to respondents based on their answers to question REC_01. Respondents reporting that their district allows the general public to use school facilities after school for recreation were asked in question REC_02 whether or not they make use of those facilities. Respondents reporting that their district does not allow public use of school facilities and respondents reporting that they do not know their local district s policy were asked in question REC_03 if they would make use of such facilities were they available. REC_01: Does your local school district allow the general public to use school facilities after school for exercise or sports? Valid no 85 20.7 yes 326 79.3 Total 411 100.0 Missing don't know 215 [If REC_01 = yes ] REC_02: Do you ever exercise or play sports in local school facilities after hours or outside the school day? Valid no 200 61.6 yes 125 38.4 Total 324 100.0 Missing don't know 2 System 300 Total 301
[If REC_01 = no or don t know ] REC_03: Do you think you would exercise or play sports in local school facilities if they were open to the general public after hours or outside the school day? Valid no 136 46.5 yes 156 53.5 Total 292 100.0 Missing don't know 7 refused 1 System 326 Total 334 REC_04: Would you favor or oppose a state law that would protect school districts from liability for injuries if the school districts opened their facilities to the general public after hours or outside the school day for recreational activities? Valid oppose 63 10.4 favor 545 89.6 Total 609 100.0 Missing don't know 17
Section 3: Demographics Questions in Section 3 were asked of all respondents. What is the highest level of education you have achieved? Is it Valid less than high school graduate 23 3.7 high school graduate 138 22.0 some college or technical school 222 35.5 college graduate 162 25.9 post graduate or professional degree 80 12.8 100.0 Which of the following best describes your voting habits? Valid YOU DON'T USUALLY VOTE 56 9.1 YOU TEND TO VOTE IN MAJOR RACES 152 24.8 YOU TEND TO VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION, BUT DON'T ALWAYS 175 28.6 YOU VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION 229 37.4 Total 611 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 9 REFUSED 6 Total 14 Party identification Valid DEMOCRAT 205 34.2 REPUBLICAN 126 21.1 INDEPENDENT 154 25.7 OTHER 100 16.6 NONE 15 2.4 Total 599 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 11 REFUSED 16 Total 27
Marital status Valid MARRIED 354 57.1 DIVORCED 44 7.1 WIDOWED 40 6.4 SEPARATED 12 2.0 NEVER MARRIED 130 20.9 A MEMBER OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE 40 6.5 Total 621 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 4 REFUSED 1 Total 5 Racial or ethnic group Valid White 546 87.9 Black 32 5.2 Hispanic 15 2.4 Asian 7 1.2 Native American 7 1.1 Mixed - multiple 5.9 Other 8 1.3 Total 621 100.0 Missing don't know 1 refused 4 Total 5
Employment status Valid employed full-time 302 49.1 employed part-time 83 13.5 retired 145 23.6 not employed and not looking for work 53 8.6 not employed, but looking for work 32 5.3 Total 615 100.0 Missing dkna 10 2010 TOTAL FAMILY INCOME before taxes Valid $10,000 or less 42 8.3 $10,000 - $20,000 44 8.6 $20,000 - $30,000 85 16.7 $30,000 - $40,000 48 9.5 $40,000 - $50,000 51 9.9 $50,000 - $60,000 56 10.9 $60,000 - $70,000 49 9.7 $70,000 - $80,000 28 5.4 $80,000 - $90,000 13 2.6 $90,000 - $100,000 16 3.1 $100,000 - $110,000 19 3.7 $110,000 - $120,000 15 2.9 MORE THAN $120,000 45 8.8 Total 511 100.0 Missing DON T KNOW 38 REFUSED 77 Total 115
Currently, are there any children, younger than eighteen years of age, living in your household? Percent Cumulative Percent Valid YES 218 34.9 34.9 34.9 NO 406 64.9 64.9 99.8 SOMETIMES 1.2.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 Respondent gender Percent Cumulative Percent Valid MALE 310 49.5 49.5 49.5 FEMALE 316 50.5 50.5 100.0 100.0 100.0
Poll Results: Smoking and Housing (All Don t Know/No Answer Responses Excluded) Housing Tenure (n=618) o Own: 66.6% o Rent: 32.6% Smoking Status (n=623) o Current Smoker: 21.0% o Past Smoker: 27.3% o Non Smoker: 51.8% Smoking in Owner Occupied Homes Homeowners Allow Smoking in Home (n=414) o Yes: 14.4% (n=60) 50% of current smokers allow smoking in home (n=27) 12% of past smokers allow smoking in home (n=17) 6.5% of non smokers allow smoking in home (n=14) Smoking in Rental Housing Note: Questions were revised after the onset of survey administration Version 1 Buildings with more than 1 unit (n=48) o Yes: 73.9% (n=35) Smoking allowed in buildings with more than one unit (n=34) o Yes: 73.9% (n=25) Version 2 Buildings with 4 or more units (n=154) o Yes: 46.6% (n=72) Landlord allows smoking in common areas of buildings with 4 or more units (n=70) o Yes: 22.4% (n=16) Landlord allows smoking in rental units Less than 4 units (n=76) 4 or more units (n=65) Yes: 43.4% (n=33) Yes: 56.9% (n=37) Both Versions Respondent allows smoking in rental unit (n=95) o Yes: 43.2% (n=41) 70.2% of current smokers allow smoking in home (n=33) 9.1% of past smokers allow smoking in home (n=1) 18.9% of non smokers allow smoking in home (n=7)
Concern about second hand smoke from other units (n=69) (Not asked of respondents who allow smoking in rental unit) o Yes: 32.5% (n=22) Preference for Non Smoking Building (n=77) o Yes: 67.3% (n=51) 53.1% of current smokers prefer non smoking building (n=17) 87.5% of past smokers prefer non smoking building (n=7) 75.7%% of non smokers prefer non smoking building (n=28) Do you think second hand smoke is harmful to people's health? (n=604) o Yes: 94.2% (n=569)