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State Representative Glenn Gruenhagen
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4229
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2011 Survey Results
1. What is the most important issue Minnesota faces?
41% Budget shortfall
12% Tax increases
11% Health care reform
5% Education reform
18% Job creation
13% Business climate
2. What should state government do to help people return to work?
22% Borrow money to fund construction projects
78% Reduce business taxes to encourage entrepreneurs to create new jobs
3. Minnesota’s revenue is expected to rise by 9% in the upcoming budget cycle, but state spending is projected to rise by nearly 29% in the same period, leaving us with a $5 billion shortfall. What is the best way for Minnesota to balance the budget?
76% Cut spending and government programs
24% Raise taxes
4. Do you support limiting state spending to actual revenue in order to prevent future deficits?
86% Yes
14% No
5. Should Minnesota require voters to present photo ID at the polls?
76% Yes
24% No
6. What do you consider most important?
17% Government-run health care
83% Freedom to choose doctors and clinics
7. Should the state assist in funding the construction of a new Vikings stadium?
28% Yes
72% No
8. If you answered “Yes” in the previous question, what funding option do you favor most?
6% Statewide sales tax
5% Local sales tax
45% User tax applied specifically to goods and services purchased by football fans
34% Use proceeds from racino gambling
10% Transfer Minneapolis Convention Center tax revenue once that facility debt is paid
9. Should Minnesota consider nuclear power as an option for meeting future energy needs?
62% Yes
38% No
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