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Crowley Leads Tiffany 51%-44% in Wisconsin Likely Voters

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Democrat David Crowley leads Republican Tom Tiffany 51% to 44% among likely Wisconsin voters.
Among all registered Wisconsin voters, Crowley has 47% support while Tiffany has 44%.
Four percent of likely voters and nine percent of registered voters remain undecided.
The Marquette Law School poll was conducted Oct. 14-22, released Oct. 28, before the Oct. 21 debate.

Summary

Poll shows 83% of voters back Tiffany’s plan to cut income taxes for couples earning $150,000 or less.
62% of voters favor Crowley’s constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to abortion.
Voter enthusiasm favors Democrats 57% to Republicans 49%, an eight-point gap.
Among Republicans, 82% approve President Donald Trump’s job performance, correlating with Tiffany backing.

History

In March 2011 Governor Scott Walker signed Act 10, ending most collective-bargaining rights for public employees and prompting up to 100,000 protesters at the Madison Capitol. The backlash triggered recall elections that cost over $35 million and briefly shifted Senate control before Republicans regained a slim majority. That 2011 clash frames today’s Senate race between abortion-rights advocate David Crowley and former GOP leader Tom Tiffany.

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In March 2011 Governor Scott Walker signed Act 10, ending most collective-bargaining rights for public employees and prompting up to 100,000 protesters at the Madison Capitol. The backlash triggered recall elections that cost over $35 million and briefly shifted Senate control before Republicans regained a slim majority. That 2011 clash frames today’s Senate race between abortion-rights advocate David Crowley and former GOP leader Tom Tiffany.

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