1. Minnesota is projected to have a $1.2 billion surplus for the 2016-17 biennium. This is largely because:
10% The state did not spend enough
90% The state raised taxes too much
2. Minnesota's General Fund spending was $26.8 billion in 2008 and in 2017 is projected at more than $41 billion. What is your opinion of state spending levels?
90% Minnesota spends too much
10% Minnesota should spend more
3. What are your thoughts on MNSure?
18% It is performing well and more taxpayer dollars should be spent on it
82% It is a failing waste of taxpayer dollars that should not receive any more taxpayer dollars
4. A plan has been introduced to shut down coal power plants in Minnesota (in order to adhere to Governor Dayton and President Obama's “Clean Energy” goals), which may result in increased electricity rates. Do you support this policy even if it raises household utility costs?
14% Yes
86% No
5. How do you feel about security in light of the federal government's policy of immigration to our area and the resettlement of refugees from the Middle East?
9% More Secure
77% Less Secure
14% About the same
6. Do you support the DNR's approach to expand its authority for water buffer zones to include ditches?
22% Yes
77% No
7. Do you support stopping all Minnesota Tax Payer funding to Planned Parenthood of Minnesota?
71% Yes
28% No
8. Currently the state capitol is under reconstruction. There are plans to replace some of the historical artworks in order to expand diversity (in the name of political correctness). This includes the potential removal of some Civil War and Indian War paintings. Which do you support?
92% Keep the capitol the same, restore original artwork
8% Change the capitol, replace some of the artwork to reflect diversity and remove Civil and Indian War paintings
9. Should the Minnesota Estate Tax (aka, the "Death Tax") be repealed?
87% Yes
13% No
10. What should be the focus of tax dollars directed toward transportation?
95% Improving our roads and bridges statewide
5% Put additional funding toward expanding light-rail trains in the Twin Cities area