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State Representative Michael Beard
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-8872
For more information contact: Jodi Boyne 651-296-0640
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SURVEY RESULTS
For those of you who filled out my legislative survey, here are the final results. I will note that 13,000 surveys were sent out in local newspapers. This poll is in no way scientific and is merely a snapshot of opinion of those who responded. It is intended to provide a general sense of the feeling of the district 35A electorate at this time.
1. Do you support continuing state aid to bolster the state's ethanol and biodiesel industries?
Yes 51.95% No 48.05%
2. Do you support limiting overall state spending growth every two years to the rate of inflation plus population growth?
Yes 80.07% No 19.93%
3. Do you prefer increasing taxes for all citizens, or increasing fees that affect a few?
11.16% a) Increasing taxes for all.
15.29% b) Increasing some fees.
20.49% c) I think there is no difference between a tax and a fee.
53.06% d) With a budget surplus we should not be increasing taxes or fees.
4. Should the children of illegal immigrants receive in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities?
Yes 12.92% No 87.08%
5. Are you willing to pay higher taxes and face potential health care rationing so the government can provide health care coverage to all Minnesotans, regardless of there income?
Yes 24.05% No 75.95%
6. Should an immigrant's drivers license list the date when their permission to stay in the country ends?
Yes 92.22% No 7.78%
7. Should illegal immigrants have access to state government health care and welfare benefits?
Yes 7.41% No 93.59%
8. a) Would you support a statewide smoking ban?
Yes 57.17% No 42.83%
b) Should we exempt bars and private clubs?
Yes 50.92% No 49.08%
9. Should Minnesota make it a primary offense to not wear a seatbelt?
Yes 44.79% No 55.21%
10. If taking transit to work was an option for you, how likely are you to use it?
38.46% a) Not likely
26.75% b) Somewhat likely
32.52% c) Very likely
2.27% d) I already use transit to get to and from work
11. Would you support a 6-cent gas tax increase phased in over the next three years?
Yes 32.68% No 67.32%
Thank you.
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