The News: A new statewide survey released today by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) finds broad support among Wisconsin voters for a constitutional amendment ending race-based discrimination in state government and plurality support for a separate amendment limiting the governor’s partial-veto authority.

Both amendments are supported by WILL. The full polling memo, including subgroup breakdowns and methodology, is available here.

The Quotes: WILL Policy Director Kyle Koenen, stated, “Wisconsin voters will be presented with a significant opportunity in the upcoming election to stem rising property taxes and ensure state government treats all citizens equally. Our organization will play a central role in providing key information to voters ahead of Election Day.”

Equality Amendment Earns Majority Support Across Party Lines: The proposed amendment banning state and local government from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, has the support of 61.1% of all registered voters. This broad-based coalition includes: 65.7% of Republicans, 63.0% of independents, and 54.2% of Democrats. Only 15.2% of voters oppose the measure, while 23.7% remain undecided.

WILL has led the charge to ensure equal opportunity and equal treatment under the law for every American citizen. Our litigation has successfully challenged government programs at the state and federal level that picks winners and losers based on identity, including a recent win at the Wisconsin Supreme Court (Rabiebna v Higher Educational Aids Board). This amendment would help advance true equality at the state level.

Partial-Veto Amendment More Polarized: An amendment barring the governor from using partial-veto authority to create or increase taxes or fees, drew support from 46.5% of voters overall, with opposition at 21.7% and 31.9% undecided. Support is strongest among Republicans 66.9%, Independents back the measure by a 2-1 margin, while Democrats are roughly split between support 27.9% and 31.6% opposed, with 40.5% undecided.

In 2023, the partial veto was used by Governor Evers to stretch a two-year school-funding increase, 400 years into the future, without legislative approval. Property taxes per student can rise by up to $1,300 in 2026-27 if districts use the full authority the veto gave them, and that number grows every year. Taxpayers are already feeling the impact. The Wisconsin Policy Forum found Wisconsin’s total property tax levy grew 5.8% last year, the largest increase in nearly two decades and named this veto as one of the key drivers.

The proposed amendment won’t undo the effects of that veto, but it prevents any future governor from using the partial veto to raise or authorize raising taxes.

More on the Survey: The poll, conducted by Verasight from August 10–17, 2026, surveyed 750 registered Wisconsin voters matched to a voter file database. It carries a margin of error of ±3.7%.

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Polling Memo, September 2026

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