Minnesota Report
Once again, we provide you the State Fair Polls, which historically, we have learned these questions will often become issues for consideration in each body, and potentially legislation during the forthcoming legislative session. The results will be available on the respective legislative websites and we will also provide them here.
Minnesota House of Representatives – 2025 State Fair Poll
Question 1
Should school districts be permanently allowed to start classes before Labor Day?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 2
Should state funds be used to renovate or build professional sports stadiums or arenas in Minnesota?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 3
Should undocumented immigrants be prohibited from accessing state programs?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 4
Should hourly school workers be eligible to receive unemployment during the summer?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 5
State law currently allows people with a permit to carry to bring a gun inside the State Capitol. Should guns be banned in the building?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 6
The state is projected to face a nearly $6 billion deficit in the 2028–29 biennium. In general, what is your preferred way to balance the state budget in a time of shortfall?
- Increase revenue
- Decrease spending
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 7
Should candidates for the Legislature appear on the ballot without their political party designation?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 8
Minnesota provides free breakfast and lunch for all students. Should access to free meals be limited to families earning $150,000 or less a year?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 9
Should Minnesotans age 65 and older be allowed to receive a free fishing license?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 10
Should cities and counties be allowed to prohibit cannabis businesses in their community?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 11
Should legislators be banned from acting or registering as lobbyists for two years after leaving office?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 12
Minnesota’s highest tax rate is currently 9.85% for married couples earning at least $330,411 or single filers earning at least $198,631. Should the state institute a higher income tax rate for its highest earners?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Minnesota Senate – 2025 State Fair Poll
Demographic Question I
What area best describes where you live?
- Minneapolis / Saint Paul
- Rural
- Suburban
- A regional hub of at least 40,000 people (Rochester, Duluth, Saint Cloud, Mankato, Moorhead)
- Another part of the state
- I prefer not to answer
Demographic Question II
What is your age?
- 17 or younger
- 18–24
- 25–34
- 35–49
- 50–64
- 65 or older
- I prefer not to answer
Question 1
Should the legislature pass a new law to prohibit cat declawing?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 2
Some Minnesota state agencies have established offices to independently oversee and investigate fraud programs administered by that agency. Should the legislature create a new state agency dedicated to investigating fraud, waste, and abuse across all state agencies?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 3
Should it be illegal for Minnesota employers to use artificial intelligence (AI) hiring tools in lieu of more traditional labor-intensive recruiting, screening, and interviewing methods?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 4
Under current law, IT equipment and software purchased for use in certain data centers is exempt from Minnesota sales tax. A data center may benefit from the sales tax exemption for up to 35 years. Do you support this tax benefit for data centers?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 5
Under current law, the owner of an agricultural crop or pasture may be compensated by the state for damages to that acreage caused by wild elk. Should this program be expanded to include damage caused by wild deer?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 6
For-profit social media platform businesses operating in Minnesota pay taxes on their businesses’ taxable income and sales in Minnesota. Should the state create an additional new tax on these businesses based on the number of Minnesota consumers from whom the businesses collect personal data?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 7
Currently, vacancies in the Minnesota legislature are filled only through special elections, which can leave districts unrepresented for a period of time. Should the governor have the authority to appoint a temporary replacement until the special election takes place?
- Yes
- Yes, but the governor must appoint a person from the same political party as the last person who held the office
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 8
Students in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend nonpublic schools or homeschools are eligible to receive certain publicly-funded materials and services, including textbooks and other educational materials, pupil support services, health services, and transportation. Should the state continue spending public funds on these services and materials for nonpublic students?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 9
Under current law, non-licensed hourly school employees such as bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and paraprofessionals are not allowed to receive state-funded unemployment benefits during the summer when school is not in session. Should the legislature change state law to exclude this restriction and allow school employees to qualify for unemployment benefits year-round?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided/No opinion
Question 10
Currently, cities may pass local zoning ordinances allowing duplexes, triplexes, or ADU (e.g. mother-in-law suites) on lots zoned for single-family residences. Should the legislature enact statewide laws requiring all cities to approve these types of dwellings on lots currently zoned for single-family units?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided