MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — A new poll suggests taxpayer subsidies for the Brewers ballpark are striking out with Wisconsin voters.
The Milwaukee Works Inc. poll, conducted by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, asked if respondents favored spending around $550 million of tax money on American Family Field improvements or on other government priorities like public safety, health care and roads.
70% wanted that money to go to other priorities, while 16% backed spending it on American Family Field improvements.
The poll comes as lawmakers continue to tweak a funding plan with contributions from the state, local governments, and the Brewers.
The poll of 1,347 voters had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 points.
Meanwhile, we will get a look at just how much support there is for the new Brewer ballpark funding deal at the Wisconsin Capitol later today.
The State Assembly is scheduled to vote on the plan that would spend over 600-million dollars in taxpayer money on upkeep and renovations at American Family Field.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s confident that there is support for the bipartisan deal.
