| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #12461 |
 | Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor Tim Pawlenty has responded to the 35W bridge disaster? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 3.9% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Approve | 75% | 78% | 72% | 70% | 78% | 76% | 76% | ** | ** | ** | 89% | 70% | 71% | 82% | 78% | 63% | 74% | 68% | 78% | 80% |
| Disapprove | 19% | 19% | 20% | 21% | 19% | 18% | 19% | ** | ** | ** | 8% | 21% | 26% | 15% | 15% | 29% | 20% | 22% | 20% | 14% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 4% | 8% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 5% | ** | ** | ** | 3% | 10% | 2% | 3% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 10% | 1% | 6% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 2 | Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush has responded to the 35W bridge disaster? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Approve | 65% | 68% | 61% | 60% | 68% | 66% | 66% | ** | ** | ** | 89% | 46% | 63% | 80% | 63% | 33% | 69% | 62% | 62% | 53% |
| Disapprove | 32% | 30% | 34% | 37% | 29% | 32% | 30% | ** | ** | ** | 9% | 49% | 35% | 18% | 34% | 64% | 28% | 34% | 36% | 44% |
| Not Sure | 3% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% | ** | ** | ** | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
 | Do you think the state gas tax should? Or should not? Be increased to pay for improving the condition of our roads and bridges? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Should | 38% | 41% | 35% | 28% | 34% | 54% | 40% | ** | ** | ** | 38% | 40% | 37% | 35% | 41% | 36% | 38% | 44% | 44% | 27% |
| Should Not | 57% | 56% | 59% | 67% | 62% | 40% | 55% | ** | ** | ** | 54% | 57% | 59% | 60% | 53% | 60% | 57% | 52% | 49% | 71% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% | ** | ** | ** | 7% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
 | How much more in gas tax would you be willing to pay? |
| 189 Who Think State Gas Tax Should Be Increased | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 7.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| <5 Cents | 47% | 41% | 54% | 57% | 36% | 51% | 45% | ** | ** | ** | 45% | 44% | 49% | 48% | 47% | 24% | 38% | 65% | 41% | 70% |
| 5-7 Cents | 35% | 37% | 34% | 27% | 43% | 33% | 37% | ** | ** | ** | 43% | 37% | 26% | 41% | 39% | 33% | 36% | 21% | 54% | 21% |
| 7-10 Cents | 9% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 10% | ** | ** | ** | 7% | 9% | 15% | 2% | 11% | 8% | 12% | 12% | 3% | 5% |
| >10 Cents | 8% | 11% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 5% | 8% | ** | ** | ** | 5% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 2% | 36% | 13% | 2% | 0% | 5% |
| Not Sure | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | ** | ** | ** | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Who Think State Gas Tax Should Be Increased | 100% | 53% | 47% | 23% | 38% | 39% | 95% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 28% | 40% | 28% | 27% | 44% | 13% | 56% | 16% | 17% | 11% |
| 5 | 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? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.2% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Roads And Bridges | 66% | 62% | 70% | 60% | 63% | 76% | 67% | ** | ** | ** | 81% | 57% | 64% | 82% | 59% | 52% | 60% | 78% | 64% | 76% |
| Also For Mass Transit | 29% | 33% | 26% | 31% | 34% | 20% | 28% | ** | ** | ** | 16% | 35% | 32% | 16% | 32% | 46% | 34% | 22% | 31% | 17% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 6% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 3% | 5% | ** | ** | ** | 3% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 8% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 5% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 6 | Do you think a special session of the legislature should? Or should not? Be called in order to pass a transportation funding plan? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Should | 52% | 52% | 52% | 57% | 44% | 59% | 51% | ** | ** | ** | 45% | 64% | 48% | 43% | 56% | 78% | 56% | 52% | 43% | 49% |
| Should Not | 40% | 44% | 36% | 31% | 50% | 34% | 42% | ** | ** | ** | 47% | 27% | 46% | 50% | 35% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 47% | 42% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 4% | 11% | 13% | 5% | 6% | 7% | ** | ** | ** | 8% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 10% | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 7 | If a special session was called, should the focus be on transportation only? Or should other issues be included? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Transportation Only | 56% | 60% | 53% | 42% | 63% | 63% | 57% | ** | ** | ** | 63% | 53% | 56% | 61% | 58% | 61% | 61% | 45% | 55% | 50% |
| Other Issues | 36% | 37% | 36% | 46% | 31% | 33% | 35% | ** | ** | ** | 27% | 41% | 38% | 27% | 39% | 35% | 32% | 47% | 37% | 43% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 3% | 11% | 12% | 6% | 5% | 8% | ** | ** | ** | 11% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 8 | Do you think the federal gas tax should? Or should not? Be increased to pay for transportation infrastructure nationwide? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Region | |||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Twin Cit | South MN | West MN | Northeas | |
| Should | 30% | 36% | 26% | 24% | 28% | 41% | 32% | ** | ** | ** | 27% | 36% | 29% | 25% | 35% | 42% | 32% | 31% | 35% | 20% |
| Should Not | 62% | 61% | 62% | 67% | 65% | 49% | 59% | ** | ** | ** | 65% | 57% | 63% | 66% | 58% | 54% | 60% | 56% | 59% | 73% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 3% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 10% | 9% | ** | ** | ** | 8% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 4% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 42% | 27% | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 27% | 38% | 29% | 28% | 41% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 15% | 16% |