2019 State Fair Opinion Poll Minnesota Senate Survey Results

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Should Minnesota legalize betting on professional sports?

Should Minnesota law be amended to provide a special tax credit for donations to nonprofit organizations that provide scholarships to low-income students to attend K-12 private schools?

Based on your knowledge of other states regarding the costs and benefits of recreational marijuana, should the use of marijuana for recreational purposes be legalized in Minnesota for individuals aged 21 or older?

After the 2020 Census, the state Legislature is constitutionally required to redraw the boundaries of the legislative and congressional districts. This process, known as redistricting, establishes districts that have roughly equal population. Who should be responsible for conducting redistricting?

Should law enforcement agencies be authorized to petition a court to remove firearms from a person who the court determines is immediately dangerous to themselves or others and in which due process has been adequately ensured?

Minnesota law currently prohibits regulators from permitting construction of new nuclear-powered electric generating plants. In order to lower greenhouse gas emissions, should the law be changed so that new nuclear energy power plants could be considered?

Minnesota's roads and bridges are funded from a variety of revenues at the local, state and federal levels, including a state law change in 2017 in which a portion of the state sales tax on auto parts and repairs was dedicated to roads and bridges. One of these sources of revenue is the state's gas tax, which is currently 28.5 cents per gallon. Do you support increasing the state's gas tax to raise additional funds for roads and bridges?

In general, state funding for a K-12 Minnesota public school is not dependent on outcomes such as student achievement and growth, graduation rates, or other measures of student performance. Should the performance of students be considered in public school funding?

State law requiring immunizations for children enrolled in public and private schools and child care facilities has an exemption for conscientiously held beliefs, which includes both religious beliefs and personal beliefs. Should the law be changed?

Minnesota is one of 13 states that taxes a portion of Social Security income. Should the state make all Social Security income exempt from Minnesota taxation?

Minnesota's water recreation account is projected to run short of the money needed to pay for public water access and water safety projects. The account is supported by fees on boat licenses such as kayaks and motor boats, and also a portion of the gas tax attributed to watercraft. How should the situation be addressed?

Minnesota prisons are nearing full capacity. Which option would you prefer to address the issue of prison overcrowding?