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Minnesota: Most important problem (Minnesota)

Most Important Issue for Minnesota State Legislature

Issue
December 2-4, 1998
October 31, 2007
Crime / drugs
14%
---
Economic development
3%
---
Education
33%
29%
Environment
1%
---
Health care
3%
31%
Social welfare
8%
---
Taxes / government spending
31%
23%
Transportation
---
9%
Vikings stadium
---
4%
No opinion
7%
4%
Poll
Pioneer Press / MPR1
Rasmussen2
Sample
807 RV
500 LV
MoE
± 3.5
± 4.5

1 "As the new Minnesota Legislature prepares to convene next month, what issue should be the single most important for lawmakers to address?"

2 "Which of the following is the most important issue in the upcoming Legislative session?"

 

Most Important Issue Facing Minnesota

Issue1
September 13-18, 2006
October 23-28, 2006
Education
23%
22%
Health care
23%
27%
Economy
15%
15%
War in Iraq
12%
15%
Illegal immigration
 7%
 7%
Gas prices
 5%
 2%
Terrorism
 5%
 4%
Gay marriage
 4%
 4%
Other (vol.)
 4%
 3%
No opinion
 2%
 3%
Sample
1023 LV
663 LV
MoE
± 3.9
± 3.8
Poll
Humphrey Institute
Humphrey Institute

1 "Which one of these issues is the single most important issue facing Minnesota at the present time?"

 

Most Important Issue Facing Minnesota

Issue1
February 25-28, 2000
August 21-22, 2000
Education
33%
27%
Taxes / government spending
19%
23%
Health care
10%
15%
Economy
 9%
 8%
Social issues
 3%
 7%
Moral issues
 5%
 6%
Crime / drugs
 8%
 4%
Environment / sprawl
 1%
 3%
Roads / transportation
 6%
 2%
Other / No opinion
6%
5%
Sample
641 RV
621 RV
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
Poll
Pioneer Press / MPR
Pioneer Press / MPR

1 "What do you consider the most important issue facing Minnesota today?"