Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #13341
Geography Surveyed: Minnesota
Data Collected: 02/10/2008 - 02/11/2008
Release Date: 02/12/2008 10:35 AM ET
Sponsor: KSTP-TV Minneapolis
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.7% |
| Do you think the state gas tax should? Or should not? Be increased to pay for improving the condition of our roads and bridges? |
| 36% | Should |
| 59% | Should Not |
| 5% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 254 who say tax should be increased | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 6% |
| By how much do you think the tax should be increased? |
| 64% | 1-5 Cents |
| 23% | > 5 Cents |
| 12% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.7% |
| Would you support or oppose increasing license registration fees, or license tabs, in order to pay for transportation funding? |
| 33% | Support |
| 62% | Oppose |
| 5% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8% |
| Would you support or oppose increasing the metro area sales tax in order to pay for transportation funding? |
| 37% | Support |
| 54% | Oppose |
| 9% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.7% |
| 7% | Increase The Income Tax |
| 11% | Increase Other Taxes And Fees |
| 58% | Cut Spending |
| 17% | All Of These |
| 5% | None Of These |
| 3% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8% |
| Which one of the following issues is the most important one facing state government this year? Transportation funding? Balancing the budget? Funding for state building projects? Or something else? |
| 19% | Transportation Funding |
| 51% | Balancing The Budget |
| 4% | Funding For State Building Projects |
| 22% | Something Else |
| 6% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2% |
| 20% | Use State Funding |
| 76% | Don't Use State Funds |
| 4% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8% |
| Do you think the Minnesota Senate should? Or should not? Confirm Carol Molnau as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation? |
| 23% | Should |
| 49% | Should Not |
| 29% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8% |
| Do you approve or disapprove of the job being done by the Minnesota state legislature? |
| 29% | Approve |
| 50% | Disapprove |
| 20% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8% |
| If John McCain is the Republican nominee for President, do you think Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty would be a good vice presidential running mate for McCain? Or not? |
| 43% | Good Running Mate |
| 43% | Not |
| 13% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 700 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.7% |
| If Governor Pawlenty is chosen as John McCain's running mate, do you think he would? Or would not? Be able to effectively campaign for vice president and serve as governor at the same time? |
| 28% | Would |
| 61% | Would Not |
| 11% | Not Sure |
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