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FAIR POLL RESULTS

The majority of polltakers also support:

  • a “bottle bill” to require a refundable deposit on purchased beverage containers;

  • exempting school supplies from sales taxes;

  • in-person wagering at the state’s two horse racing tracks should sports betting become legal;

  • expanding MinnesotaCare to include a public option;

  • the state requiring cities to loosen zoning regulations to allow more residential housing;  

  • making Election Day a state holiday; and

  • lifting restrictions on when the Legislature can meet.

 

The majority of polltakers do not support prohibiting government institutions and schools from banning visual displays of rainbows;

 

Here are the full poll results (totals are for those who actually voted on the question): 

 

1. Should students in grades K-12 be prohibited from using cell phones during the school day?

Yes — 68.6% (5,387)

No — 20.8% (1,636)

Undecided/No Opinion — 10.6% (835)

 

2. Should firearm storage laws be expanded to specify that a person must store a firearm unloaded and equipped with a locking device or in a firearm storage unit?

Yes — 69.8% (5,438)

No — 22.8% (1,778)

Undecided/No Opinion — 7.4% (573)

 

3. To encourage recycling, should Minnesota pass a “bottle bill” that would require a refundable deposit on each purchased beverage container such as cans and plastic bottles?

Yes — 52.3% (4,070)

No — 33.6% (2,612)

Undecided/No Opinion — 14.1% (1,094)

 

4. If gambling on professional and collegiate sports becomes legal, should in-person wagering sites include both tribal casinos and the state's two horse racing tracks, Canterbury Park and Running Aces?

Yes — 52.8% (4,096)

No — 19.7% (1,531)

Undecided/No Opinion — 27.5% (2,134)

 

5. State law limits when legislators can meet in session during the year. Should restrictions be lifted so the Legislature could meet at any time?

Yes — 57.5% (4,469)

No — 27.2% (2,114)

Undecided/No Opinion — 15.3% (1,189)

 

 

6. Should the state create digital driver’s licenses and identification cards?

Yes — 43.2% (3,359)

No — 37.8% (2,942)

Undecided/No Opinion — 19% (1,475)

 

7. Should Election Day be a state holiday?

Yes — 70.8% (5,534)

No — 24.3% (1,899)

Undecided/No Opinion — 4.9% (381)

 

8. Should the MinnesotaCare health insurance program be expanded to include a public option to allow more low-income Minnesotans to buy health insurance?

Yes — 81.2% (6,330)

No — 11% (858)

Undecided/No Opinion — 7.8% (612)

 

9. Should state and local governments, school districts and postsecondary institutions be prohibited from banning any visual display of rainbows, such as flags or posters, from their property?

Yes — 36.6% (2,781)

No — 56.6% (4,292)

Undecided/No Opinion — 6.8% (515)

 

10. Should school supplies be exempt from sales taxes?

Yes — 77% (6,003)

No — 16.5% (1,287)

Undecided/No Opinion — 6.5% (507)

 

11. To help address the housing shortage, should the state require cities to loosen zoning laws to permit more multifamily residential developments in commercial districts and on residential lots?

Yes — 52.5% (4,089)

No — 29.4% (2,293)

Undecided/No Opinion — 18.1% (1,412)

 

12. [This question will be on the November 2024 ballot.] “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect drinking water sources and the water quality of lakes, rivers, and streams; conserve wildlife habitat and natural areas; improve air quality; and expand access to parks and trails by extending the transfer of proceeds from the state-operated lottery to the environment and natural resources trust fund, and to dedicate the proceeds for these purposes?”

Yes — 83.8% (6,545)

No — 9.2% (715)

Undecided/No Opinion — 7% (547)

 

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