WISCONSIN – Today, the Competitiveness Coalition, chaired by former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Scott Brown, released new survey data conducted among likely voters in Wisconsin. Key findings include:
- Top three issues for voters include:
- Inflation (24%)
- Threats to American democracy (16%)
- Immigration (12%)
- Sixty-three percent (63%) agree that breaking up large technology companies will result in higher prices for consumers.
- None of the voters interviewed chose breaking up large technology companies as their top issue.
- A plurality (37%) say that the Federal Trade Commission going after many American companies will have a negative impact on the economy.
- A clear majority (55%) oppose the Biden Administration targeting companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google with burdensome regulations and lawsuits.
- A clear majority (58%) specifically oppose the Biden Administration’s lawsuit against Amazon.
- Wisconsin voters are concerned about the impact new regulations to break up technology companies could have on their own lives. Voters were relatively evenly divided, with 30% saying Apple could no longer ensure the safety and security of downloads as their biggest concern, followed by Google removing access to products like Google Maps (22%) and Amazon increasing prices and ending free two-day shipping (23%). Seven percent (7%) would be most concerned about Facebook charging to use their app and website, and 13% said none of these would be a concern to them.
- The presidential ballot in Wisconsin is extremely close. Currently, Donald Trump trails Kamala Harris by two points (46% Trump/48%Harris). Just 2% of voters opt for a third-party candidate, and 5% of voters are undecided.
Read summary memo here.
Read the full results here.
“These results make it crystal clear that Wisconsinites do not support the Biden-Harris administration’s misguided agenda against the American tech sector,” said Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator and Ambassador and chair of the Competitiveness Coalition. “That’s not stopping the FTC from continuing their laser-focused campaign to squash innovation, jobs and the economy, an irresponsible agenda that will have a negative impact on the economy.”
On behalf of the Competitiveness Coalition, Public Opinion Strategies conducted a survey of N=400 likely voters in Wisconsin. The survey was conducted July 23-29, 2024 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9%. Surveys were conducted with online panel respondents (N=268) and with text message respondents who were sent a link to complete the survey online to (N=132).
In addition to the Wisconsin survey, the Coalition released surveys across four other battleground states – Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania – which found nearly two-thirds (64%) agree that breaking up large technology companies will result in higher prices for consumers. More information on the surveys across those battleground states can be found here.
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