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Home » Press Releases » Institute for Reforming Government: IRG poll: Inflation still rules, free markets still win, race still open
Delafield, Wis. — July 30, 2026 — A new statewide poll commissioned by the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) finds a Wisconsin governor's race that is far less settled than topline approval numbers suggest. Democratic officeholders remain net-positive on job approval and Republicans are underwater — but Republicans hold a clear advantage on the issue voters say matters most, and independent...