Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #12461

Geography Surveyed: Minnesota
Data Collected: 08/06/2007
Release Date: 08/07/2007 9:10 AM ET
Sponsors: KSTP-TV Minneapolis, WDIO-TV Duluth

1
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.9 percentage points.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor Tim Pawlenty has responded to the 35W bridge disaster?

75% Approve
19% Disapprove
6% Not Sure

2
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush has responded to the 35W bridge disaster?

65% Approve
32% Disapprove
3% Not Sure

3
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Do you think the state gas tax should? Or should not? Be increased to pay for improving the condition of our roads and bridges?

38% Should
57% Should Not
5% Not Sure

4
   Asked of 189 who think state gas tax should be increased
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 7.3 percentage points.

How much more in gas tax would you be willing to pay?

47% <5 Cents
35% 5-7 Cents
9% 7-10 Cents
8% >10 Cents
0% Not Sure

5
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.2 percentage points.

If the gas tax is increased should the money be used solely for roads and bridges? Or should it also be used for mass transit?

66% Roads And Bridges
29% Also For Mass Transit
5% Not Sure

6
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Do you think a special session of the legislature should? Or should not? Be called in order to pass a transportation funding plan?

52% Should
40% Should Not
8% Not Sure

7
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

If a special session was called, should the focus be on transportation only? Or should other issues be included?

56% Transportation Only
36% Other Issues
7% Not Sure

8
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Do you think the federal gas tax should? Or should not? Be increased to pay for transportation infrastructure nationwide?

30% Should
62% Should Not
8% Not Sure

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