2005 Legislative Survey Results

1. Regarding K-12 education, what is most important to you?                                              

      30.6%    Greater funding for schools

      27.4%    Performance pay and other financial accountability measures

      18.8%    Fewer federal mandates (NCLB) and more local control

      12.24%  Other

       8.3%      School choice options

       2.66%    No Answer

2. What do you view as the most important transportation priority that the Legislature needs to fund?

      42.8%   Light rail transit system expansion

      29.5%   Adding highway lanes to relieve congestion

      15.72%  Other

      11.98%  Expansion of our bus system

3. Do you think lawmakers should encourage the Governor's efforts to achieve lower prescription drug costs through reimportation from Canada?

       54%     Yes

23.5%   No

       22.5%   Undecided

4. Do you support a statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants?

       67.7%     Yes

       22.8%     No

       5.4%       Other

       4.1%       Undecided

5. Do you think the state should authorize a "racino" at Canterbury Park in Shakopee?

       51.7%     No

       33.8%     Yes

       14.5%     Undecided

Do you think the state should authorize the construction of a new casino at the Mall of America?

       69%       No

       22.4%    Yes

       8.6%      Undecided

6. Do you support state funding and/or financing for new stadiums for the following sports teams?

    Twins:         36.7%   Yes      63.1%   No

    Vikings:     24.7%    Yes      75.1%   No

    Gophers:   48.7%    Yes      51.1%   No

7. Do you support support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman?

         47.2%    Yes

         45.2%    No

         7.6%      Undecided