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Minnesota: Gambling

Attitudes Toward Gambling
Gambling Policy Proposals

Attitudes Toward Gambling

More Casinos in Minnesota

Poll	Date	Support	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR¹	October 27-29, 2004	30%	58%	12%	625 LV	± 4.0

1 "In general, do you support or oppose having more casino-style gambling in Minnesota?"

State Legislation Expanding Legal Gambling in Minnesota

Poll	Date	Support	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR¹	May 24-26, 2004	47%	44%	9%	625 RV	± 4.0

1 "(The Minnesota Legislature ended its 2004 regular session in mid-May. There were several issues that the Legislature did not take action on even though there was much debate) .. Lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have expanded legal gambling in Minnesota. Did you support or oppose this legislation?"

Gambling Policy Proposals

Proposal¹	October 27-29, 2004
Remain as is: only Indian tribes can offer casino-style gambling	18%
Only tribes allowed to run casino gambling, but tribes give 25 percent of revenue to state	42%
Non-Indians allowed to offer casino-style gambling	32%
No opinion	8%
Sample	625 LV
MoE	± 4.0
Poll	Pioneer Press / MPR

1 "More specifically, which one of these options are you most in favor of regarding gambling in Minnesota?"

Expand Tribal Casino Gambling for Increased State Revenues

Poll	Date	Support	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR¹	October 27-29, 2004	53%	42%	5%	625 LV	± 4.0

1 "Governor Tim Pawlenty has talked about allowing tribes to offer different types of gambling than they do now, and perhaps allowing tribes to operate casinos at new off-reservation sites. In return, Pawlenty is asking tribes to pay 25 percent of their gambling revenue to the state. Do you support or oppose this proposal?"