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WisconSays
WisconSays is an online panel of adults from all over the state of Wisconsin who were scientifically selected to answer questions about their attitudes, experiences, and thoughts about important issues facing Wisconsin and the United States. In appreciation of their time and effort, WisconSays members receive points for completing surveys. These points are redeemed for electronic gift cards or cash. By participating in surveys, WisconSays members help researchers and others gain a better understanding of lives of Wisconsinites, including what they think about and what they care about.
Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS)
The WLS is a unique, large-scale longitudinal study of adults and their families that covers more than half a century of life. It is a valuable resource for research on aging, life course, inter-generational transfers, relationships, family functioning, long term effects of education and cognitive ability, occupational careers, physical and mental well-being, and morbidity and mortality.
Milwaukee Area Family Finances Study
The Milwaukee Area Family Finances Study is about how people in Milwaukee County are doing financially.
MIDUS: Midlife in the U.S. National Study of Health and Well-Being
The next round data collection for Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) is underway! The University of Wisconsin Survey Center (UWSC) is contacting participants about completing an interview by phone, through 2024. With the help of our participants, MIDUS is teaching us a great deal about the factors that influence health and well-being as people age from early adulthood to later life.
Contacted by UWSC?
If you were contacted by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center (UWSC), it means you were selected for one of the research studies we are conducting, and we would really appreciate your participation.
In the News
Wisconsin State Journal: Here’s why 5,000 Madison households just received $1 in the mail
The City of Madison Parks and Open Space Plan Resident Questionnaire was mailed last week and was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal in an article written by Lucas Robinson. The study uses a small …
February 9, 2024Survey finds many Wisconsin residents struggle with personal finances, inflation
Going into 2024, financial resolutions were likely popular across the state. After several years of inflation, finances remain a major concern for Wisconsinites. This comes from a new survey effort at UW-Madison’s Survey Center called WisconSays, which is a new panel of nearly 4,000 people answering regular survey questions.
February 2, 2024La Follette and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel partner to highlight what matters to Wisconsin with UWSC’s WisconSays Panel
The La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel are collaborating to share insights on how Wisconsinites feel about important policy topics through a yearlong project called the Main Street Agenda. The WisconSays/La Follette Survey being used for the Main Street Agenda is a subset of the new WisconSays opinion panel based out of the UW-Madison Survey Center.
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