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Survey results

Friday, May 1, 2015

Results from Rep. Mark Anderson's 2015 legislative survey



 



What is the best approach for addressing the problems with the Obamacare exchange in Minnesota, MNsure?



52%     It isn't working, repeal it entirely



20%     It can be fixed by enacting significant reforms



11%     It's working, keep it as it currently is



17%     Give Minnesotans more options outside of MNsure



 



The February forecast showed that Minnesota is projected to have a $1.9 billion surplus for Minnesota's 2016-17 budget. What should the Legislature do with that money?



10%     Increase spending



43%     Return it to the taxpayers



47%     Keep it in the reserves



 



What mode of transportation do you normally use to get to work?



80%     I drive myself



1%       I carpool



0%       I take the bus



0%       I take the light rail



19%     Other



 



What should be done to improve transportation?



17%     Increase funding for roads and bridges by decreasing funding for trains



20%     Make transportation a higher priority in the budget



48%     Dedicate all transportation-related revenue to transportation needs



9%       Increase gas taxes and/or vehicle license fees to fund all forms of transportation, including roads, bridges, buses and trains



5%       Other



 



Under Minnesota law, Sunday liquor sales are illegal in this state. Do you support repealing this law, allowing liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays?



30%     Yes



60%     No



10%     Undecided



 



Currently, in tight budgeting times, school districts make layoff decisions based on teacher seniority. Some legislators are advocating for a reform that allows schools to also consider teacher effectiveness in those decisions. Do you support making this change?



79%     Yes



15%     No



6%       Undecided



 



What should be done to improve long-term care for seniors?



25%     Relieve burdensome administrative and paperwork requirements for long-term care facilities



17%     Combat shortage of long-term care workers by expanding training scholarships and employment incentives such as loan forgiveness



34%     Create a tax-exempt savings plan to encourage people to save for long-term care costs



16%     Increase funding for long-term care facilities



 



Do you support any of the following tax reform policies?



30%     Exempt seniors' Social Security income from taxation



20%     Exempt veterans' military pensions from taxation



22%     Align state taxes with federal law to allow Minnesotans to take full advantage of IRS tax breaks



21%     Repeal recent tax increases from the last two years



7%      Other




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