Minnesota Poll Results: State surplus

The Star Tribune Minnesota Poll surveyed 800 Minnesota registered voters Jan. 18-20, 2016. Respondents were reached on both landlines (70 percent) and cell phones (30 percent). The poll has a margin of sampling error of 3.5 percentage points, plus or minus.

By Staff, Star Tribune

January 26, 2016 — 2:22pm

The state is looking at a projected surplus of $1.2 billion. From the following options, what should the state do with this surplus money?

If state spending is increased, which one of the following areas do you feel should have top priority?

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