Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #20734
 
Cell-phone and home-phone respondents included in this research: SurveyUSA interviewed 500 state of MN adults 09/04/13 through 09/05/13 using blended sample, mixed-mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone (67% of adults) were interviewed on their home telephone in the recorded voice of a professional announcer. Respondents unreachable on a home telephone (33% of adults) were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, laptop, tablet, or other electronic device.
 
1How closely are you following news stories about events in Syria? Very closely? Somewhat closely? Not very closely? Or not at all closely?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Very37%40%35%38%27%44%42%33%43%38%37%42%32%38%44%36%34%40%33%39%37%27%41%41%37%34%31%49%
Somewhat43%42%43%39%48%41%46%43%43%43%43%33%45%47%41%41%52%40%45%42%45%48%41%42%41%53%51%34%
Not Very13%9%16%14%16%11%8%15%10%13%12%15%14%10%11%16%5%15%12%13%12%15%12%13%13%12%15%10%
Not At All6%7%5%7%9%4%2%8%3%3%7%4%8%4%3%5%9%4%6%6%6%6%6%4%7%1%4%5%
Not Sure1%2%1%3%0%0%2%2%1%3%1%6%0%0%1%2%0%0%4%0%0%4%1%0%2%0%0%2%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
2Which of these best describes what you think the United States should do? Take no action at all? Provide support to other countries' military response, but take no action itself? Carry out air strikes against Syrian military targets? Or send ground troops to Syria?
401 Following Stories About Events in SyriaAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Take No Action28%27%29%14%28%36%39%20%38%14%35%32%28%27%39%19%35%25%32%26%28%27%27%30%29%26%27%27%
Provide Support32%27%36%40%24%30%31%33%30%37%29%30%26%37%28%37%24%29%29%36%34%30%38%27%29%29%38%39%
Carry Out Air Strikes29%33%25%31%31%30%23%31%27%35%26%27%32%27%26%31%31%30%28%31%21%31%23%33%30%40%23%23%
Send Ground Troops4%4%3%7%5%0%1%6%0%5%3%2%3%5%3%5%2%3%3%2%12%3%5%4%4%1%0%9%
Not Sure7%9%6%7%13%4%6%10%5%9%7%9%11%5%4%9%9%13%8%5%5%9%6%7%8%5%13%1%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Following Stories About Events in Syria100%50%50%31%24%27%18%54%46%33%67%22%30%46%28%52%18%21%32%36%11%30%35%35%59%14%14%13%
 
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mark Dayton is doing as Governor?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Approve47%49%46%49%41%49%52%46%50%52%45%24%67%46%15%58%63%36%49%50%53%48%45%49%46%43%53%51%
Disapprove36%34%38%27%42%42%37%34%40%23%43%64%17%35%70%25%21%37%39%32%43%32%34%41%38%30%30%40%
Not Sure16%17%16%24%17%10%11%21%10%25%12%12%16%19%15%16%16%27%12%19%4%20%21%10%16%27%17%9%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
4The state legislature will hold a special session to provide disaster relief for several counties. While in session, should the legislature also consider repealing several "business-to-business" taxes, including taxes on the repair of farm and business equipment?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Yes46%45%47%56%38%42%43%48%43%55%41%57%43%44%57%44%37%47%52%45%32%55%40%45%45%49%43%49%
No32%34%30%26%30%38%40%28%39%25%36%24%36%33%24%32%43%29%29%30%46%27%34%32%36%30%30%18%
Not Sure22%21%23%18%32%20%17%24%19%20%23%20%21%23%19%23%19%25%19%25%22%17%26%24%19%21%27%33%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
5Should the legislature also consider repealing a tax on warehouse services?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Yes43%45%41%48%40%41%42%44%42%46%41%49%36%46%54%40%38%42%43%48%31%36%45%48%42%33%56%41%
No31%32%30%28%28%37%34%28%35%26%34%25%33%32%28%32%35%27%31%27%52%34%29%30%30%50%18%35%
Not Sure26%23%29%24%32%22%24%28%23%27%25%26%31%22%18%27%27%31%25%25%17%30%26%22%28%18%26%23%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
6Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and his brother Mark have been found guilty of fraud, breach of contract, and violating racketeering laws in a New Jersey real estate deal. Before today, were you aware of this?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Yes56%62%49%43%54%69%61%48%66%47%60%64%46%57%66%54%47%37%50%62%80%34%62%67%57%60%48%52%
No41%34%48%52%43%31%36%48%33%47%39%31%52%40%33%42%50%62%44%36%19%62%36%31%39%38%50%47%
Not Sure3%4%2%5%3%0%4%4%1%6%1%5%2%3%2%4%3%1%5%2%1%5%2%2%4%2%2%2%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
7Did the governor and legislature do enough to learn more about the New Jersey case before entering into a deal with Wilfs? Or did they need to do more?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Did Enough23%34%13%25%24%22%21%25%21%31%20%23%20%25%15%27%29%16%23%22%42%18%19%33%23%26%15%31%
Needed To Do More58%47%68%57%55%59%63%56%61%54%60%64%59%55%69%56%50%58%59%62%40%56%63%54%61%55%57%48%
Not Sure19%18%19%18%21%19%17%19%18%15%20%13%20%20%17%17%21%27%18%15%18%26%18%13%16%19%28%20%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
8Should the state re-open the stadium legislation and re-work the deal with the Wilfs, the Vikings, and the National Football League? Or should the legislation and deal be left as it is?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Re-open51%51%51%51%54%47%51%53%49%49%52%53%48%52%54%48%55%52%52%56%31%51%58%42%51%44%58%52%
Left As It Is39%41%38%43%36%41%34%40%38%45%36%34%41%40%34%44%33%32%41%37%53%38%31%49%40%50%31%32%
Not Sure10%9%11%6%10%12%15%8%13%5%12%12%11%7%12%7%12%17%8%7%15%10%11%9%9%6%11%16%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
9Should the Wilfs be required to release their financial information before the Vikings deal goes forward?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Yes75%72%77%64%83%79%77%72%78%69%77%71%80%73%80%72%74%78%73%77%63%72%75%76%74%73%73%79%
No18%18%18%25%12%17%12%20%15%22%16%24%9%20%11%22%17%15%18%16%25%20%16%18%18%19%22%9%
Not Sure8%10%6%11%5%4%11%8%7%10%7%6%11%7%9%7%9%7%8%7%11%8%9%7%7%8%5%12%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
10Who deserves the most blame if the Vikings deal falls apart? The Wilfs? The NFL? The Governor? The Legislature? Or all of them equally?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Wilfs26%28%24%30%28%22%21%29%21%34%22%22%38%21%15%30%29%23%23%30%29%15%33%30%27%15%20%39%
NFL4%3%5%7%4%3%2%5%2%8%2%2%3%6%2%6%2%6%4%4%0%2%7%3%5%0%8%1%
Governor9%9%9%9%10%10%5%9%8%6%10%16%2%10%18%6%4%6%5%11%15%6%9%10%9%8%4%10%
Legislature10%12%8%6%14%8%12%9%10%4%12%8%6%10%8%9%12%6%7%9%19%7%6%13%8%22%6%9%
All Equally45%40%50%36%38%54%57%37%55%34%50%46%43%45%51%43%42%44%56%39%34%59%39%38%43%46%57%38%
Not Sure7%9%5%13%6%3%4%10%3%14%4%5%8%7%5%6%11%14%5%6%3%11%6%5%8%9%5%3%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
11Minneapolis plans to build a $45 million parking ramp near the new Vikings stadium. The air space above the ramp could also be worth millions of dollars. So far, the city is only working with one company to develop that air space. Should the city continue to work with one company? Or should it open it to the highest bidder?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Work With One Company9%11%7%18%7%4%5%13%4%17%6%11%14%5%8%11%7%10%6%12%12%10%10%9%9%5%5%21%
Open To Highest Bidder73%72%73%64%73%79%81%68%80%67%76%71%61%84%74%74%70%73%80%70%60%72%75%72%76%85%62%61%
Not Sure18%16%19%18%20%17%14%19%16%16%19%18%25%11%18%15%23%18%13%18%28%19%16%18%16%10%33%18%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
12Do you think the proposed design of the new Vikings stadium is ... excellent? Good? Fair? Or Poor?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Excellent14%18%10%24%7%12%10%16%11%21%11%15%14%15%9%16%17%14%20%11%10%17%15%12%14%7%20%14%
Good36%42%30%30%43%34%37%36%35%38%34%38%29%38%33%39%34%27%39%37%39%26%34%48%35%53%28%31%
Fair26%23%30%27%22%28%29%25%28%24%27%28%32%21%29%24%27%33%18%29%26%28%27%23%29%21%14%31%
Poor11%9%13%8%11%15%12%9%14%7%13%10%7%13%20%8%6%14%13%7%12%14%8%10%11%9%11%15%
Not Sure13%8%17%11%17%11%12%14%12%10%14%8%17%13%9%13%15%11%11%16%13%15%15%8%11%11%27%9%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%
 
13Minneapolis and Ryan Companies are working on a $400 million development near the Metrodome that will include a city park, office buildings, retail stores, and housing. Do you approve? Or disapprove? Of these plans?
500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+Cell Phone / LanParty AffiliationIdeologyEducationIncomeRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+Cell PhoLandlineRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduate< $40K$40K - $> $80KTwin CitS MNW MNNE MN
Approve59%61%56%69%55%57%47%63%53%62%57%62%63%55%52%61%69%51%64%58%63%54%63%60%61%62%51%53%
Disapprove21%19%23%20%17%20%29%19%23%21%21%23%20%20%28%18%16%28%23%17%11%28%16%18%21%19%22%19%
Not Sure21%20%21%10%28%24%24%18%24%17%22%14%18%25%19%21%15%21%14%25%26%18%22%22%18%19%27%28%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%49%51%32%26%26%17%58%42%33%67%23%31%43%27%55%17%20%33%36%10%32%34%34%60%13%14%13%