Bush Foundation Shutdown Project * Weighted August 9 2011

The first questions ask about your general opinion about how things are going for Minnesota's economy. 1. In your opinion, do you think Minnesota is heading in the right direction, or are we on the wrong track? Cumulative Percent 26.9 100.0

Valid

Missing

Right direction Wrong track Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total

Total

Frequency 142 387 529 70 1 71 600

Percent 23.7 64.4 88.2 11.7 .1 11.8 100.0

Valid Percent 26.9 73.1 100.0

2. In general, when it comes to quality of life in Minnesota, would you say things are getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Cumulative Percent 6.2 47.1 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

Getting better Getting worse About the same Total Don t know/no opinion

Frequency 36 242 312 591 9 600

Percent 6.1 40.3 52.0 98.4 1.6 100.0

Valid Percent 6.2 40.9 52.9 100.0

3. How closely did you follow the budget debate and government shutdown? Would you say that you followed this news story... Cumulative Percent 30.1 77.4 95.8 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

Very closely, Somewhat closely, Not very closely, or Not at all? Total Don t know/no opinion

Frequency 181 283 111 25 600 0 600

Percent 30.1 47.2 18.4 4.2 99.9 .1 100.0

Valid Percent 30.1 47.3 18.4 4.2 100.0

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4. Looking back, how do you feel about the FINAL BUDGET AGREEMENT? Would you say that you are very satisfied with THE FINAL AGREEMENT TO BALANCE THE STATE'S BUDGET, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the budget agreement? Cumulative Percent 1.0 31.3 67.5 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Total Don t know/no opinion

Frequency 6 176 210 189 580 20 600

Percent 1.0 29.3 34.9 31.4 96.6 3.4 100.0

Valid Percent 1.0 30.3 36.2 32.5 100.0

6. And what about THE PROCESS our elected officials used to reach the final budget agreement? Would you say that you are very satisfied with the process, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the process that was used? Cumulative Percent 1.3 24.1 57.3 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Total Don t know/no opinion

Frequency 8 130 190 244 572 28 600

Percent 1.3 21.7 31.6 40.7 95.3 4.7 100.0

Valid Percent 1.3 22.8 33.2 42.7 100.0

8. Minnesota's elected officials did the best they could to reach an acceptable solution, given the very large deficit they started with. Do you... Cumulative Percent 3.4 35.0 73.0 100.0

Valid

Missing

Strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total

Total

Frequency 20 183 220 156 578 20 2 22 600

Percent 3.3 30.5 36.6 26.0 96.4 3.3 .3 3.6 100.0

Valid Percent 3.4 31.6 38.0 27.0 100.0

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9. The voice of average citizens has been lost in the debate about Minnesota's budget. Many people had great ideas about how to fix the deficit, but Minnesota's elected officials weren't listening to what people were saying. Do you... Cumulative Percent 54.8 86.1 94.8 100.0

Valid

Missing

Strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total

Total

Frequency 317 182 51 30 580 19 1 20 600

Percent 52.9 30.3 8.4 5.0 96.6 3.2 .2 3.4 100.0

Valid Percent 54.8 31.3 8.7 5.2 100.0

10. Minnesotans tend to look to government to solve too many of our problems. Do you... Cumulative Percent 33.2 63.5 86.4 100.0

Valid

Missing

Strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total

Total

Frequency 196 179 135 80 590 7 3 10 600

Percent 32.6 29.9 22.5 13.4 98.4 1.1 .4 1.6 100.0

Valid Percent 33.2 30.4 22.9 13.6 100.0

11. Government services are a critical part of Minnesota's economy and quality of life. Do you... Cumulative Percent 43.6 83.6 91.4 100.0

Valid

Missing

Strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total

Total

Frequency 257 236 46 51 590 9 1 10 600

Percent 42.9 39.3 7.7 8.4 98.4 1.4 .2 1.6 100.0

Valid Percent 43.6 40.0 7.9 8.6 100.0

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12. What about consolidating government by reducing the number of counties, school districts, and/or state agencies. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 4.0 17.8 59.1 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 23 80 239 237 579 20 1 21 600

Percent 3.8 13.4 39.8 39.5 96.5 3.3 .2 3.5 100.0

Valid Percent 4.0 13.9 41.2 40.9 100.0

Missing

Total

13. What about reducing the amount of services provided by government. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 6.0 35.5 73.1 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 35 171 218 156 580 18 2 20 600

Percent 5.8 28.5 36.4 26.0 96.7 2.9 .3 3.3 100.0

Valid Percent 6.0 29.5 37.6 26.9 100.0

Missing

Total

14. What about reducing the number of people eligible for state services. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 11.0 45.6 78.4 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 63 199 189 124 575 22 2 25 600

Percent 10.5 33.2 31.4 20.7 95.9 3.7 .4 4.1 100.0

Valid Percent 11.0 34.7 32.8 21.6 100.0

Missing

Total

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15. What about making government services more efficient. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 25.0 82.9 96.6 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 146 337 80 20 582 16 2 18 600

Percent 24.3 56.1 13.3 3.3 97.0 2.7 .3 3.0 100.0

Valid Percent 25.0 57.9 13.7 3.4 100.0

Missing

Total

16. What about increasing tax rates for income and/or sales taxes to provide more revenue. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 6.5 33.5 64.0 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 38 159 180 212 589 10 1 11 600

Percent 6.4 26.4 30.0 35.3 98.1 1.6 .2 1.9 100.0

Valid Percent 6.5 26.9 30.6 36.0 100.0

Missing

Total

17. What about reforming our tax system so state revenue is more stable, which would reduce the size of our deficits AND surpluses over time. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 21.6 72.1 94.0 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 124 290 125 34 573 23 4 27 600

Percent 20.6 48.3 20.9 5.7 95.5 3.8 .7 4.5 100.0

Valid Percent 21.6 50.6 21.9 6.0 100.0

Missing

Total

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18. What about finding new sources of state revenue, such as sales tax on food, clothing, or Internet purchases or new gambling revenues. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent 9.8 38.3 70.5 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 57 164 185 170 576 21 4 24 600

Percent 9.4 27.3 30.9 28.3 95.9 3.4 .6 4.1 100.0

Valid Percent 9.8 28.5 32.2 29.5 100.0

Missing

Total

19. What about borrowing funds or delaying payments into the future, to pay for current deficits in state spending. Do you think that should be... Cumulative Percent .9 9.1 35.3 100.0

Frequency Valid The most central piece of the solution, A major part of the solution, A minor part of the solution, or Not really part of the solution at all? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 5 48 153 377 583 16 1 17 600

Percent .8 8.0 25.4 62.9 97.2 2.6 .2 2.8 100.0

Valid Percent .9 8.3 26.2 64.7 100.0

Missing

Total

20. The State of Minnesota is likely to face additional budget challenges in the future. Which of the following statements best describes your opinion about generally how the Governor and State Legislature should approach this problem? Would you say... Cumulative Percent 14.6 43.2 100.0

Frequency Valid We need to find ways to raise more revenue to fund state services, We need to cut services and live within our means, or We need to BOTH find more revenue and cuts some state services? Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 84 166 329 580 17 3 20 600

Percent 14.1 27.7 54.9 96.6 2.8 .6 3.4 100.0

Valid Percent 14.6 28.6 56.8 100.0

Missing

Total

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21. Age Cumulative Percent 13.1 31.6 47.6 67.4 82.4 92.2 100.0

.
Valid Percent 13.1 18.5 16.0 19.8 14.9 9.8 7.8 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75+ Total Refused

Frequency 78 111 96 119 89 59 47 598 2 600

Percent 13.1 18.5 15.9 19.8 14.9 9.8 7.8 99.7 .3 100.0

22. What is the highest level of education that you have completed? Cumulative Percent 3.2 37.7 70.0 91.5 97.8 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

Less than high school High school graduate or GED Some college/vocational school/AA degree College Graduate (BA, BS) Master s degree Graduate degree (Ph.D., MD, JD, etc.) Total Refused

Frequency 19 206 193 129 37 13 599 1 600

Percent 3.2 34.4 32.2 21.5 6.2 2.2 99.8 .2 100.0

Valid Percent 3.2 34.5 32.3 21.5 6.2 2.2 100.0

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23. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Cumulative Percent .3 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

Yes No Total Refused

Frequency 2 594 596 4 600

Percent .3 99.1 99.4 .6 100.0

Valid Percent .3 99.7 100.0

24A. How do you identify your race/ethnicity? (PICK ONE) Cumulative Percent 4.8 7.4 9.6 98.8 100.0

Frequency Valid African American/African-born American Indian/Native American Asian or Asian American White Other (specify) Total Don t know Refused Total 28 15 13 521 7 584 1 15 16 600

Percent 4.7 2.5 2.1 86.9 1.2 97.4 .2 2.4 2.6 100.0

Valid Percent 4.8 2.6 2.1 89.2 1.2 100.0

Missing

Total

24B. How do you identify your race/ethnicity? (Other) Cumulative Percent 98.8 99.1 99.2 99.5 99.8 99.9 100.0

Valid AFRICAN AMERICAN & WHITE AMERICAN INDIAN/ AFRICAN AMERICAN/ IRISH/ POLISH ASIAN AND WHITE ASIAN/ WHITE MULTI-RACIAL NATIVE MEXICAN INDIAN & WHITE Total

Frequency 593 2 1 2 2 1 0 600

Percent 98.8 .3 .1 .3 .3 .1 .1 100.0

Valid Percent 98.8 .3 .1 .3 .3 .1 .1 100.0

25. Including yourself, how many adults age 18 or older live in your household? Cumulative Percent 98.3 99.5 100.0

Frequency Valid Number of adults (SPECIFY ON NEXT SCREEN) Don t know Refused Total 590 7 3 600

Percent 98.3 1.1 .5 100.0

Valid Percent 98.3 1.1 .5 100.0

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26A. (SPECIFY NUMBER OF ADULTS) Cumulative Percent 16.9 68.0 84.7 96.0 99.9 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 Total System

Frequency 100 302 98 67 22 1 590 10 600

Percent 16.6 50.3 16.4 11.2 3.7 .1 98.3 1.7 100.0

Valid Percent 16.9 51.1 16.7 11.4 3.8 .1 100.0

27. How many children age 17 or younger live in your household? Cumulative Percent 99.4 99.5 100.0

Frequency Valid Number of children (SPEIFY ON NEXT SCREEN) Don t know Refused Total 596 1 3 600

Percent 99.4 .1 .5 100.0

Valid Percent 99.4 .1 .5 100.0

27A. (SPECIFY NUMBER OF CHILDREN) Cumulative Percent 62.7 80.5 90.3 96.0 99.3 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

0 1 2 3 4 5 Total System

Frequency 374 106 59 34 20 4 596 4 600

Percent 62.3 17.7 9.8 5.6 3.3 .7 99.4 .6 100.0

Valid Percent 62.7 17.8 9.8 5.6 3.3 .7 100.0

28. How many total residential landline phone numbers do you have in your household? Cumulative Percent 98.7 99.0 100.0

Frequency Valid Number of landlines (SPEIFY ON NEXT SCREEN) Don t know Refused Total 592 1 6 600

Percent 98.7 .2 1.0 100.0

Valid Percent 98.7 .2 1.0 100.0

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28A. (SPECIFY NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLINE PHONE NUMBERS) Cumulative Percent 22.8 93.2 96.9 97.9 98.3 98.6 98.9 99.9 100.0 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 15 Total System

Frequency 135 417 21 6 3 1 2 6 0 0 592 8 600

Percent 22.5 69.6 3.6 1.0 .4 .2 .3 1.0 .1 .0 98.7 1.3 100.0

Valid Percent 22.8 70.4 3.6 1.0 .4 .2 .3 1.0 .1 .0 100.0

29. How many total cell phone numbers do you personally have and use regularly? Cumulative Percent 98.4 98.7 100.0

Frequency Valid Number of cell phones (SPEIFY ON NEXT SCREEN) Don t know Refused Total 590 2 8 600

Percent 98.4 .3 1.3 100.0

Valid Percent 98.4 .3 1.3 100.0

29A. (SPECIFY NUMBER OF CELL PHONE NUMBERS) Cumulative Percent 9.5 75.0 90.1 94.2 98.6 100.0 100.0

Valid

Missing Total

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total System

Frequency 56 387 89 24 26 8 0 590 10 600

Percent 9.3 64.4 14.9 4.1 4.3 1.3 .0 98.4 1.6 100.0 Region

Valid Percent 9.5 65.5 15.1 4.1 4.4 1.3 .0 100.0

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Valid Percent 54.1 45.9 100.0 Cumulative Percent 54.1 100.0

Valid

7 county metro Greater MN Total

Frequency 325 275 600

Percent 54.1 45.9 100.0

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31. In politics, do you consider yourself to be... Cumulative Percent 8.4 35.8 68.4 93.9 98.0 100.0

Valid

Missing

Very conservative, Conservative, Moderate, Liberal, or Very liberal? IF VOLUNTEERED: Other, (specify) Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total

Frequency 48 155 185 145 23 11 568 29 3 32 600

Percent 8.0 25.9 30.8 24.1 3.9 1.9 94.6 4.8 .5 5.4 100.0

Valid Percent 8.4 27.4 32.6 25.5 4.1 2.0 100.0

Total

31B. In politics, do you consider yourself to be... (Other) Cumulative Percent 98.1 98.6 100.0 100.0

Valid BI-PARTISAN INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE Total

Frequency 589 3 8 0 600

Percent 98.1 .5 1.3 .0 100.0

Valid Percent 98.1 .5 1.3 .0 100.0

32. Do you consider yourself to be a member of a political party? If so, which party? Cumulative Percent 50.2 73.9 91.6 97.6 98.6 99.2 100.0

Frequency Valid Not a member of any political party Democrat or DFL Republican Independence Green Tea Other, specify: Total Don t know/no opinion Refused Total 280 132 98 34 6 3 4 557 28 15 43 600

Percent 46.6 22.0 16.4 5.6 .9 .5 .7 92.8 4.7 2.5 7.2 100.0

Valid Percent 50.2 23.7 17.7 6.0 1.0 .6 .8 100.0

Missing

Total

32B. Do you consider yourself to be a member of a political party? If so, which party? (Other) Cumulative Percent 99.3 99.8 100.0 100.0

Valid AIM(AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT) LIBERTARIAN SOCIALIST. Total

Frequency 596 3 1 0 600

Percent 99.3 .6 .1 .0 100.0

Valid Percent 99.3 .6 .1 .0 100.0

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