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State Representative Andrea Kieffer
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-1147
For more information contact: House GOP Communications 651-296-5520
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2012 Survey Results
Rep. Andrea Kieffer – 2012 Survey Results
As of April 16, 2012, the number of respondents was 267.
1. Where is the greatest need for tax reform in Minnesota (if any)?
A. Income Tax – Increase (25.1%)
b. Income Tax – Decrease (39.3%)
c. Property Tax – Increase (2.8%)
d. Property Tax – Decrease (41.7%)
e. Sales Tax – Increase (13.4%)
f. Sales Tax – Decrease (16.2%)
g. Corporate Tax – Increase (18.6%)
h. Corporate Tax – Decrease (34.8%)
2. Should a “right to work” provision be added to the Minnesota Constitution?
(That is, workers who do not choose to join a union would not have to pay “fair share” dues.)
a. Yes (58.4%) b. No (41.6%)
3. How should health care be handled in Minnesota?
A. Go along with the federal program (Affordable Care Act - ACA) (32.0%)
b. Reject ACA completely (39.8%)
c. Create our own, Minnesota-specific insurance exchange in compliance with ACA (28.2%)
4. Is it important for Minnesota’s economy to have an NFL team?
A. Yes (52.8%) b. No (47.2%)
5. Should voters be required to show a photo ID when they vote?
A. Yes (60.4%) b. No (39.6%)
6. Should the Legislature be required to have a 3/5 majority (as opposed to 50%+1) to implement any tax increase?
A. Yes (49.6%) b. No (50.4%)
7. Were you affected by the shutdown?
A. Yes (43.4%) b. No (56.6%)
8. Did your household’s financial situation improve this year?
A. Yes (34.8%) b. No (65.2%)
9. Do you support redesign efforts that would give local governments more control, as opposed to state control, on issues such as Water Treatment, Public Safety, Transportation, and Education?
A. Yes (62.5%) b. No (37.5%)
10. The Minnesota Legislature will propose several reform initiatives this year. Where is the greatest reform needed (if any)?
A. Jobs and the Economy (39.2%)
b. Education (16.0%)
c. Health Care (11.2%)
d. Government (31.7%)
e. No reform is needed (1.9%)
11. What are your priorities for this legislative session? (Please pick up to 3.)
a. Education (49.4%)
b. Health Care (53.7%)
c. Jobs (75.1%)
c. Housing (14.0%)
d. Transportation (29.6%)
e. Environment (12.8%)
f. Public Safety (10.1%)
g. Other: (72 responses)
12. Please leave any comments you may have here: (159 responses)
News Items
- Governor Signs Rep. Kieffer’s Fraud Prevention Bill - (Posted: 2012-04-27 00:00:00)
- 2012 Survey Results - (Posted: 2012-04-23 00:00:00)
- Still Focused on the Economy - (Posted: 2012-03-23 00:00:00)
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