2010-03-18 2010 Legislative Survey Results The results from my 2010 Legislative Survey are below: What is the most important issue facing Minnesota? Budget Deficits 38% Tax Levels 33% Health Care Cost & Access 19% Education Funding 11% Other 6% Transportation & Infrastructure Quality 3% Do you support the state limiting spending to revenue levels from the prior biennium to prevent future budget deficits? Strongly support 61% Somewhat support 26% Somewhat oppose 7% Strongly oppose 6% Would you support raising taxes to balance the budget? Strongly support 9% Somewhat support 13% Somewhat oppose 16% Strongly oppose 61% What is the best thing the state government can do to improve the economy? Borrow money to fund construction projects 4% Reduce business taxes to encourage entrepreneurs to create new jobs 44% Raise taxes in order to better fund/or expand state government programs 10% Reduce income taxes so individuals and families can keep more of their money to help afford rising costs for basic needs 49% Do you support allowing Minnesota residents to purchase approved health insurance products across state lines? Strongly support 69% Somewhat support 20% Somewhat oppose 3% Stongly oppose 4% Do you support building a new Vikings stadium? Yes - with public money 11% Yes - without public money 35% Yes - with Racino money 31% No - unless the Vikings will move 2% No - regardless of funding mechanism 24% Do youy support repealing the ban on nuclear power plant construction? Strongly support 55% Somewhat support 23% Somewhat oppose 10% Strongly oppose 10% Note: All totals do not add up to 100%. This is due to not all responses having answers to each question.
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