Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #21179 |
Cell-phone and home-phone respondents included in this research: SurveyUSA interviewed 600 state of MN adults 04/04/14 through 04/07/14. Of the adults, 543 were registered to vote, and were asked about the election pairings. This research was conducted using blended sample, mixed mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone (68% of registered voters) were interviewed on their home telephone in the recorded voice of a professional announcer. Respondents not reachable on a home telephone (32% of registered voters) were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, tablet or other electronic device. |
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543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 36% | 36% | 36% | 33% | 33% | 34% | 50% | 33% | 40% | 40% | 35% | 12% | 69% | 29% | 15% | 40% | 71% | 30% | 34% | 42% | 35% | 37% | 39% | 36% | 39% | 33% | 41% |
Disapprove | 54% | 57% | 51% | 50% | 56% | 59% | 47% | 53% | 54% | 45% | 57% | 84% | 20% | 61% | 78% | 52% | 17% | 58% | 56% | 48% | 51% | 54% | 56% | 54% | 51% | 54% | 54% |
Not Sure | 10% | 7% | 13% | 17% | 11% | 8% | 3% | 14% | 6% | 15% | 8% | 4% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 12% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 8% | 5% | 11% | 9% | 13% | 5% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
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543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 49% | 49% | 49% | 44% | 50% | 47% | 57% | 47% | 51% | 59% | 44% | 27% | 76% | 44% | 29% | 54% | 79% | 48% | 46% | 53% | 53% | 52% | 47% | 45% | 49% | 54% | 56% |
Disapprove | 40% | 42% | 37% | 33% | 42% | 45% | 38% | 38% | 42% | 25% | 46% | 63% | 18% | 42% | 65% | 34% | 13% | 45% | 42% | 34% | 34% | 43% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 36% | 37% |
Not Sure | 12% | 9% | 14% | 23% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 16% | 7% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 14% | 6% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 12% | 14% | 12% | 6% | 12% | 14% | 10% | 9% | 7% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
![]() | Do you approve? Or disapprove? Of the job the state legislature is doing? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 34% | 33% | 35% | 43% | 38% | 21% | 36% | 40% | 27% | 48% | 27% | 32% | 43% | 28% | 24% | 32% | 57% | 34% | 33% | 35% | 41% | 36% | 29% | 32% | 35% | 38% | 35% |
Disapprove | 50% | 56% | 45% | 34% | 46% | 68% | 54% | 40% | 62% | 34% | 58% | 53% | 41% | 60% | 66% | 50% | 31% | 56% | 52% | 46% | 45% | 53% | 55% | 49% | 52% | 47% | 58% |
Not Sure | 16% | 10% | 21% | 24% | 16% | 12% | 10% | 20% | 11% | 18% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 12% | 10% | 18% | 12% | 10% | 15% | 19% | 15% | 11% | 17% | 19% | 13% | 15% | 7% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
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543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 46% | 45% | 46% | 46% | 44% | 38% | 59% | 45% | 46% | 50% | 44% | 22% | 72% | 41% | 21% | 51% | 81% | 44% | 48% | 45% | 49% | 47% | 45% | 41% | 50% | 52% | 53% |
Disapprove | 42% | 45% | 39% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 36% | 40% | 44% | 28% | 48% | 69% | 15% | 46% | 69% | 35% | 5% | 41% | 39% | 44% | 39% | 37% | 45% | 46% | 35% | 34% | 40% |
Not Sure | 13% | 10% | 15% | 14% | 16% | 13% | 5% | 15% | 10% | 22% | 8% | 10% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 16% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 7% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
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543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.1 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 63% | 60% | 66% | 52% | 63% | 65% | 77% | 57% | 70% | 64% | 63% | 53% | 81% | 58% | 45% | 69% | 89% | 63% | 65% | 63% | 69% | 62% | 64% | 61% | 64% | 69% | 66% |
Disapprove | 25% | 33% | 19% | 28% | 28% | 26% | 18% | 28% | 23% | 22% | 27% | 37% | 13% | 31% | 47% | 19% | 5% | 24% | 24% | 26% | 19% | 26% | 30% | 25% | 32% | 20% | 26% |
Not Sure | 11% | 7% | 16% | 21% | 9% | 9% | 5% | 15% | 7% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 12% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 13% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 6% | 14% | 4% | 11% | 8% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
![]() | Do you approve or disapprove of the performance of Minnesota's health insurance exchange called "MNSure" (Minn-Sure)? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 31% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 21% | 29% | 45% | 27% | 35% | 31% | 31% | 17% | 48% | 28% | 16% | 34% | 56% | 26% | 31% | 33% | 35% | 29% | 32% | 31% | 25% | 33% | 33% |
Disapprove | 44% | 45% | 44% | 34% | 57% | 50% | 35% | 45% | 44% | 35% | 49% | 64% | 22% | 51% | 67% | 40% | 19% | 47% | 46% | 40% | 39% | 44% | 49% | 42% | 49% | 49% | 45% |
Not Sure | 25% | 25% | 25% | 34% | 22% | 21% | 20% | 28% | 21% | 34% | 20% | 19% | 29% | 20% | 17% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 23% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 19% | 27% | 26% | 18% | 22% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
7 | Do you approve or disapprove of the performance of the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as "Obamacare," in helping people get health insurance? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 33% | 34% | 32% | 31% | 25% | 32% | 48% | 28% | 39% | 32% | 33% | 10% | 61% | 28% | 13% | 36% | 67% | 28% | 34% | 36% | 35% | 32% | 36% | 33% | 29% | 34% | 35% |
Disapprove | 54% | 52% | 56% | 53% | 60% | 57% | 41% | 57% | 51% | 43% | 59% | 82% | 23% | 58% | 79% | 49% | 17% | 54% | 52% | 54% | 48% | 52% | 57% | 54% | 49% | 57% | 56% |
Not Sure | 13% | 14% | 12% | 15% | 15% | 10% | 11% | 15% | 10% | 25% | 7% | 7% | 17% | 14% | 8% | 16% | 16% | 19% | 14% | 10% | 17% | 16% | 7% | 13% | 22% | 9% | 9% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
8 | When the State of Minnesota has a budget surplus, do you think the legislature should spend the money? Cut taxes? Put it in the budget reserve? Or something else? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Spend The Money | 7% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 10% | 8% | 2% | 8% | 12% | 2% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 2% |
Cut Taxes | 44% | 42% | 46% | 34% | 57% | 41% | 44% | 45% | 43% | 38% | 47% | 59% | 35% | 40% | 63% | 38% | 29% | 51% | 43% | 43% | 41% | 42% | 46% | 42% | 43% | 48% | 50% |
Budget Reserve | 39% | 41% | 36% | 44% | 35% | 39% | 34% | 40% | 37% | 41% | 37% | 36% | 44% | 35% | 31% | 41% | 45% | 33% | 37% | 40% | 34% | 40% | 42% | 41% | 39% | 33% | 36% |
Other | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 4% | 7% | 14% | 7% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 7% | 13% | 3% | 9% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 4% | 14% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 18% | 7% |
Not Sure | 3% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 0% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 0% | 5% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
9 | Should the State of Minnesota legalize the sale of alcohol in liquor stores on Sundays? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.2 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Yes | 62% | 67% | 56% | 78% | 68% | 59% | 32% | 73% | 48% | 74% | 56% | 60% | 69% | 58% | 61% | 59% | 73% | 42% | 66% | 67% | 41% | 67% | 73% | 69% | 52% | 46% | 60% |
No | 34% | 28% | 39% | 20% | 27% | 36% | 59% | 23% | 45% | 22% | 39% | 37% | 27% | 35% | 36% | 35% | 23% | 50% | 32% | 28% | 52% | 28% | 24% | 27% | 41% | 50% | 35% |
Not Sure | 5% | 5% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 6% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
10 | Do you think Marijuana should? or should not? be legal ... when used for medical purposes? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Should | 68% | 72% | 63% | 75% | 63% | 67% | 63% | 69% | 66% | 71% | 66% | 53% | 76% | 69% | 53% | 69% | 86% | 62% | 73% | 65% | 60% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 65% | 64% | 69% |
Should Not | 24% | 20% | 27% | 16% | 27% | 24% | 30% | 21% | 26% | 17% | 27% | 36% | 18% | 21% | 36% | 22% | 10% | 31% | 19% | 25% | 30% | 20% | 23% | 19% | 28% | 31% | 29% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
11 | Do you think Marijuana should? or should not? be legal ... when used for recreational purposes? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.1 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Should | 29% | 36% | 23% | 47% | 30% | 21% | 15% | 39% | 19% | 45% | 22% | 20% | 32% | 33% | 20% | 24% | 59% | 25% | 36% | 27% | 25% | 31% | 31% | 30% | 30% | 25% | 31% |
Should Not | 64% | 58% | 70% | 46% | 63% | 71% | 81% | 54% | 75% | 48% | 71% | 73% | 61% | 61% | 74% | 66% | 39% | 70% | 55% | 68% | 67% | 62% | 64% | 62% | 64% | 70% | 64% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
12 | The Minnesota Legislature is considering increasing the state minimum wage from $6.15 an hour to $9.50. Do you approve? Or disapprove? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.2 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 61% | 60% | 62% | 64% | 60% | 56% | 66% | 62% | 60% | 67% | 58% | 44% | 79% | 54% | 44% | 63% | 82% | 64% | 63% | 60% | 68% | 59% | 58% | 61% | 67% | 54% | 60% |
Disapprove | 32% | 36% | 29% | 23% | 37% | 40% | 27% | 30% | 35% | 22% | 37% | 52% | 16% | 35% | 51% | 28% | 11% | 29% | 28% | 35% | 22% | 36% | 36% | 33% | 27% | 34% | 34% |
Not Sure | 7% | 4% | 9% | 13% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 11% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 11% | 5% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 5% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 6% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
13 | If the minimum wage increases, should it automatically increase each year by the rate of inflation? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Yes | 49% | 52% | 46% | 52% | 44% | 48% | 54% | 48% | 50% | 55% | 46% | 43% | 61% | 45% | 41% | 49% | 71% | 52% | 45% | 51% | 56% | 46% | 49% | 53% | 43% | 41% | 51% |
No | 40% | 38% | 43% | 36% | 43% | 46% | 32% | 39% | 41% | 27% | 46% | 49% | 29% | 39% | 50% | 36% | 25% | 37% | 42% | 40% | 26% | 44% | 44% | 39% | 39% | 44% | 42% |
Not Sure | 11% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 6% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 18% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 15% | 9% | 15% | 5% | 11% | 13% | 9% | 18% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 18% | 15% | 7% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
14 | Last year the State of Minnesota legalized same-sex marriage. Do you approve or disapprove of that change in state law? |
543 Registered Voters | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Approve | 47% | 49% | 46% | 64% | 47% | 40% | 36% | 55% | 38% | 58% | 42% | 25% | 65% | 47% | 21% | 51% | 85% | 22% | 47% | 58% | 37% | 45% | 56% | 55% | 35% | 41% | 38% |
Disapprove | 45% | 42% | 49% | 28% | 46% | 55% | 55% | 37% | 55% | 29% | 53% | 70% | 27% | 44% | 70% | 41% | 13% | 69% | 41% | 39% | 51% | 48% | 40% | 39% | 57% | 49% | 57% |
Not Sure | 7% | 9% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 3% | 9% | 12% | 3% | 12% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 5% |
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Composition of Registered Voters | 100% | 49% | 51% | 28% | 26% | 28% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 32% | 68% | 26% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 44% | 18% | 19% | 37% | 44% | 31% | 32% | 37% | 57% | 15% | 16% | 13% |
15 | In general, are ticket and concession prices at professional sports venues are too high? Too low? Or about right? |
600 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 3.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Too High | 79% | 76% | 81% | 71% | 80% | 84% | 83% | 75% | 84% | 79% | 79% | 83% | 78% | 75% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 81% | 77% | 77% | 84% | 82% |
Too Low | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 0% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
About Right | 12% | 14% | 11% | 20% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 15% | 8% | 15% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 18% | 12% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 13% | 9% | 10% | 14% |
Not Sure | 6% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 3% |
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Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 25% | 27% | 17% | 56% | 44% | 33% | 67% | 26% | 31% | 38% | 30% | 45% | 18% | 22% | 36% | 42% | 33% | 32% | 35% | 57% | 15% | 15% | 13% |
16 | If you were at a professional sporting event, what's the most you'd be willing to pay for a beer? $6 or less? $7? $8? $9? $10? More than that? Or would you never buy a beer at all? |
600 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Education | Income | Region | |||||||||||||||||
Credibility Interval: ± 4.1 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | < $40K | $40K - $ | > $80K | Twin Cit | S MN | W MN | NE MN | |
Less Than $6 | 45% | 48% | 43% | 41% | 53% | 51% | 33% | 46% | 44% | 43% | 46% | 38% | 47% | 50% | 45% | 47% | 43% | 45% | 48% | 43% | 42% | 47% | 48% | 47% | 49% | 40% | 40% |
$7 | 9% | 13% | 6% | 13% | 10% | 8% | 3% | 11% | 6% | 14% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 7% | 3% | 12% | 10% | 6% | 10% | 12% | 9% | 13% | 9% | 8% |
$8 | 4% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 8% | 2% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 7% | 1% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 0% | 7% |
$9 | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
$10 | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
More | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
Never | 36% | 29% | 42% | 29% | 29% | 35% | 58% | 29% | 44% | 28% | 39% | 41% | 34% | 34% | 39% | 32% | 37% | 45% | 36% | 30% | 49% | 34% | 27% | 33% | 26% | 49% | 43% |
Not Sure | 3% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 0% | 1% |
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Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 31% | 25% | 27% | 17% | 56% | 44% | 33% | 67% | 26% | 31% | 38% | 30% | 45% | 18% | 22% | 36% | 42% | 33% | 32% | 35% | 57% | 15% | 15% | 13% |