1. What is the most important issue facing Minnesota?
Budget deficits
Taxes
Health care cost and access
Education funding
Transportation and infrastructure quality
Unwillingness to invest in programs and services to retain Minnesota’s quality of life
Other:  

2. Do you support the state limiting spending to revenue levels from the prior budget cycle to prevent future budget deficits?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose

3. Do you support the creation of a Sunset Commission to review government agencies and programs to determine if they are unnecessary, duplicative or ineffective?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose

4. Do you support raising taxes on couples earning over $250,000 to balance the budget deficit ?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose

5. What can state government do to improve the economy?
Borrow money to fund needed construction projects
Reduce business taxes to encourage entrepreneurs to create new jobs
Raise taxes in order to better fund and/or expand state government programs
Reduce income taxes so individuals and families can keep more of their money to invest as they see fit

6. Do you support allowing Minnesota residents to purchase approved health insurance across state lines?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Need more information

7. Do you support building a new Vikings stadium?
Yes - with public money
Yes - without public money
Yes - with money raised from a racino
No

8. Tell me your budget priorities for Minnesota government! Thank you!
Current MN State All-Funds Spending
(Total $60.1 billion)

Health and Human Svcs. 41% ($24.8 billion)
K-12 Education 24% ($14.2 billion)
Transportation 9.3% ($5.6 billion)
Higher Education 5.1% ($3.1 billion)
Property Tax Aid 5.1% ($3.1 billion)
Public Safety 3.7% ($2.3 billion)
Environment 3.6% ($2.1 billion)
Debt Service 3.2% ($1.9 billion)
Economic Development 2.4% ($1.4 billion)
State Government 1.4% ($828 million)
Agriculture and Vets. 1% ($576 million)


Your Budget Priorities
(Please rank, 1 being most important)

Health and Human Svcs.
K-12 Education
Transportation
Higher Education
Property Tax Aid
Public Safety
Environment
Debt Service
Economic Development
State Government
Agriculture and Vets.