SurveyUSA conducted a survey of 1000 Minnesota adults between Oct 11 and Oct 13, 2010. Respondents were contacted by Landline and the interaction was automated. The results of this poll were released on Oct 14, 2010.
The poll was sponsored by KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Results were provided for each of the 7 publicly acknowledged questions along with the order in which they were presented.
The external identification number for this poll is 17357.
Question 1 | PreferenceView Matchup
[Candidate names rotated]
If the election for Minnesota Governor were today, who would you vote for? Republican Tom Emmer? DFL candidate Mark Dayton? Independence Party candidate Tom Horner? Or some other candidate?
| Dayton (D) | Emmer (R) | Horner (MNIP) | Total |
|---|
| All | 42.13%
300 | 37.08%
264 | 14.19%
101 | 712
Likely |
| Female | 46.33%
164 | 31.92%
113 | 13.84%
49 | 49.72%
354 |
| Male | 37.99%
136 | 42.18%
151 | 14.53%
52 | 50.28%
358 |
| Democrat | 75.83%
182 | 5.83%
14 | 11.67%
28 | 33.71%
240 |
| Independent | 34.83%
70 | 37.31%
75 | 19.4%
39 | 28.23%
201 |
| Republican | 11.66%
26 | 71.75%
160 | 13.45%
30 | 31.32%
223 |
This question was presented to 712 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.7% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Question 2 | Other
What do you think is the best way to balance the state budget? Raise taxes? Cut spending? Or both?
Either the results of this question were not publicly released or they have simply not been recorded in the database. Please refer to the sources below for more information.
This question was presented to 684 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.8% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Question 3 | Other
If taxes were to be raised, which do you think would be the most fair? Income taxes for upper income Minnesotans ? Income taxes for all Minnesotans? The sales tax? Or corporate taxes?
Either the results of this question were not publicly released or they have simply not been recorded in the database. Please refer to the sources below for more information.
This question was presented to 670 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.9% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Question 4 | Yes/No
If the state sales tax rate is lowered, should the sales tax be expanded to also include clothing?
Either the results of this question were not publicly released or they have simply not been recorded in the database. Please refer to the sources below for more information.
This question was presented to 665 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.8% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Question 5 | Support
Do you support? Or oppose? Explanding [sic] legal gambling in Minnesota?
Either the results of this question were not publicly released or they have simply not been recorded in the database. Please refer to the sources below for more information.
This question was presented to 661 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.9% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Question 6 | Support
Do you support? Or oppose? Using state money to help finance a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings?
Either the results of this question were not publicly released or they have simply not been recorded in the database. Please refer to the sources below for more information.
This question was presented to 660 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.8% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).
Question 7 | Other
Is the state economy getting better? Getting worse? Or staying about the same?
Either the results of this question were not publicly released or they have simply not been recorded in the database. Please refer to the sources below for more information.
This question was presented to 653 likely voters from Minnesota who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 3.9% at the 95% confidence level.
The question wording was provided by SurveyUSA and KSTP TV (ABC: Twin Cities).