1. The state’s economic forecast released on February 28th indicates the state budget faces a $673 million deficit—a decrease from the $1.1 billion projected in November 2012. With the state’s economy showing continued improvement and job growth, how should the deficit be addressed?
10% Tax increases
54% Spending reductions
36% Combination of the two
2. Do you support expanding the sales tax to items such as haircuts, auto repairs, clothing items over $100, over-the-counter medications, bank charges, business to business services and other items?
19% Yes
71% No
10% Undecided
3. Governor Dayton’s budget proposal would increase state spending from $35.2 to $37.9 billion over the next two years — an increase of about 8 percent. Do you support this increase in spending?
25% Yes
65% No
10% Undecided
4. The state has repaid the school funding shift from 2011. Should the state immediately repay the remaining shift borrowed from our schools in 2009-10?
56% Yes
21% No
24% Undecided
5. Later this session, it is expected that the legislature will take up the issue of legalizing gay marriage. Do you support the legalization of same-sex marriage in Minnesota?
40% Yes
53% No
7% Undecided
6. Some unions and lawmakers are considering requiring private day care providers and personal care attendants to join a union. Proponents argue it will give more power to these workers to improve their wages. Opponents say the measure is unnecessary and will increase the cost of daycare and personal care services for families. Do you support the unionization of child care providers and personal care attendants?
13% Yes
75% No
11% Undecided
7. Governor Dayton has proposed adding a .25 percent transit sales tax to the 7-county metro area to go towards expanding buses and light rail. Do you support this proposal?
39% Yes
50% No
11% Undecided
8. Legislation has been introduced that would seek to create additional gun control laws in an effort to decrease gun violence. Do you support additional gun control measures?
45% Yes
49% No
6% Undecided
9. Do you approve of the job Representative Mack is doing?
37% Strongly Approve
19% Somewhat Approve
32% Undecided
8% Somewhat Disapprove
4% Strongly Disapprove