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Rep. Howe's 2014 survey results

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Proposals in the Legislature would raise Minnesota’s minimum wage. Do you support increasing the minimum wage to:
21%     A. Tie it to the federal minimum wage
26%     B. $7.75 per hour
11%     C. $9.50 per hour
41%     D. No change
 
Should our state allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients?
47%     A. Yes
51%     B. No
 
Should we spend $90 million to build a new Senate office building and parking ramp in St. Paul?
4%       A. Yes
96%     B. No
 
Should the Legislature consider repealing the following taxes in the 2014 session?
7%       A. Warehousing and storage
5%       B. Equipment repairs
1%       C. Telecommunications equipment purchases
75%     D. All of the above
12%     E. None of the above
 
Should counties have the option of allowing Sunday liquor sales?
67%     A. Yes
32%     B. No
 
Which method do you prefer to generate more ongoing transportation funding for roadways throughout the state?
9%       A. Add a 5-percent sales tax on wholesale gasoline.
15%     B. Raise the gasoline tax by 15 percent and tie it to the consumerprice index.
53%     C. Apply a greater percentage of existing General Fund dollars to roads and bridges.
20%     D. We do not need to increase funding for transportation.
 
Have you tried to enroll in MNsure?
4%       A. Yes
95%     B. No
 
If you answered “Yes” to previous question, what was your experience?
75%     A. The purchase is complete.
0%       B. I am still in the process of enrolling and have no insurance.
25%     C. I am still in the process of enrolling and already had insurance.
 
Do you support adding a 10-cent recycling deposit the purchase of beverage containers?
22%     A. Yes
78%     B. No