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Minnesota Governor (2006) Survey

This survey is not intended to tell you who you should vote for in the 2006 election for governor. Rather, it is an opportunity for you to meet the candidates and get a quick introduction to their political views. On the results page, you'll see links next to each candidate's name. By clicking each, you can listen to the candidate's response on a number of issues, listen to debates, and read stories about each candidate. <br /><br /> There is absolutely no scientific value to the cumulative results and MPR does not at all claim they are representative of the electorate.

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment that would define marriage -- or its legal equivalent -- as between one man and one woman only?

Support

Oppose

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Do you support or oppose an increase in the state's gasoline tax to pay for transportation projects in Minnesota?

Oppose

I'm opposed, but I would sign it if I were governor.

Support

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Which of the following statements most closely matches your view on the issue of health care in Minnesota?

The governor should be much more aggressive in opposing premium increases by health care companies.

Cut the cost burden of chronic disease through prevention and by improving care quality. Prevention first - through public health and 24 hour access to community clinics. Make public health services, primary care, and insurance available to and expected of everyone.

Single, able-bodied adults should not receive subsidized health care. Our state health care programs should be more in line with surrounding states. Purchasing groups should be established and health savings accounts established to provide health care coverage.

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Which of the following statements most closely matches your vision for K-12 education in Minnesota?

We ought to have a Minnesota standard that all students should graduate from high school and be ready to go to college. Eliminate financial barriers to college. More pre-school funding, do a better job of tracking the individual growth of kids.

Require that Minnesota students take more math and science courses to graduate from high school. Chinese language classes should be widely available, and advanced placement should be expanded, and students should be able to attend private schools, and have public dollars pay for tuition.

Reduce classroom size, fund special education, get the federal government out of our classrooms, increased funding for pre-school education.

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

When it comes to building new stadiums for the Vikings, Twins, and/or Gophers, what is your opinion?

I'm fully capable of supporting stadiums if we move ahead first on more important issues such as transportation, education, and health care in Minnesota.

I favor state support for the Gophers, but the Twins and Vikings are businesses and should pay their own way. Taxpayers could be responsible for infrastructure improvements.

Require the teams to make substantial contributions of approximately one-third of the total project cost; authorizes host communities to levy specific local taxes; provides tax increment financing plan that will capture the growth in sales and income taxes resulting from the new stadiums and use the proceeds to help pay for the stadiums; requires that the state and host community to share in the gain in the value of the team resulting from the new stadiums if the team is sold.

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Do you support or oppose efforts to constitutionally dedicate a portion of sales-tax receipts to several areas, including natural resources projects in Minnesota?

Oppose

Support

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Do you support efforts to constitutionally dedicate motor vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation projects (it is now split between the General Fund and transportation)?

Oppose

Support

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Do you support or oppose a statewide ban on smoking?

Support

Oppose

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Do you consider an increase in sales or income taxes to be "in the mix" to balance the state's budget if necessary?

No

Yes

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Which of the following statements most closely matches your view on immigration policies in Minnesota?

Immigration is not a major threat in Minnesota. The best we can do is make sure the children of immigrants get a chance to go to school and move up the economic ladder.

Form a team of state agents to enforce federal immigration laws, enact stiffer penalties for creating and using false documents. create a team of 10 law enforcement officers trained to question, detain and arrest suspected illegal immigrants.

Current labor laws should be enforced. Pay minimum wage, pay workers compensation and crack down on companies who are "blackmailing" illegal workers.

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Which of the following statements most closely matches your view on job creation and economic development in Minnesota?

Further development of ethanol and biodiesel plants. More science and math in schools. Reduce the burdens that government places on job providers and taxpayers in order to spur economic growth.

Better education, health care, transportation. And an energy program that puts Minnesota at a competitive advantage.

The state needs better education and transportation, the governor needs to be more directly involved in company takeovers, and trade agreements. The state must be more involved with the University of Minnesota in stem-cell research.

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Would you favor further restrictions on abortion, such as the law passed in South Dakota, which makes abortion a crime for doctors to perform?

No

Yes

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

Do you support or oppose the death penalty?

Oppose

Support

Is this issue important to you?

Not at all Somewhat Very

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