Rep. Daudt 2012 SurveyRep. Daudt 2012 Survey

1. State economists recently projected that Minnesota will have an $1.2 billion surplus this biennium - the first state surplus in many years. In your opinion, what is the best thing the state government can do to continue improving our economy?

State economists recently projected that Minnesota will have an $1.2 billion surplus this biennium - the first state surplus in many years. In your opinion, what is the best thing the state government can do to continue improving our economy? Borrow money to fund construction projects

Pass tax relief and incentives to encourage business growth and job creation

Increase spending for K-12 and higher education

Income tax relief to let individuals and families keep more of their money

Raise taxes in order to better fund and/or expand state government programs

2. Do you support initiatives to reduce the size and cost of the state government?

Do you support initiatives to reduce the size and cost of the state government? Yes

No

3. Should Minnesota government pass business tax relief and incentives to encourage investment and job creation?

Should Minnesota government pass business tax relief and incentives to encourage investment and job creation? Yes

No

4. Currently, it only takes 50 percent plus 1 additional member in both the Minnesota House and Senate to approve any tax increase proposal. Are you interested in voting on a Constitutional Amendment requiring a 3/5 majority vote in the Legislature to raise your taxes in the future?

Currently, it only takes 50 percent plus 1 additional member in both the Minnesota House and Senate to approve any tax increase proposal. Are you interested in voting on a Constitutional Amendment requiring a 3/5 majority vote in the Legislature to raise your taxes in the future? Yes

No

5. Would you support a proposal allowing slot machines to be installed at Canterbury Park and Running Aces, with proceeds being used to pay back the education shift?

Would you support a proposal allowing slot machines to be installed at Canterbury Park and Running Aces, with proceeds being used to pay back the education shift? Yes

No

6. Which option would you support towards helping build a new Vikings stadium?

Which option would you support towards helping build a new Vikings stadium? Using Racino proceeds (allowing slot machines to be installed at horse racing tracks)

Using Block E Casino proceeds (allowing a casino to be built in Downtown Minneapolis)

Using electronic pull tab proceeds

Using cultural heritage funds currently collected through Legacy Fund sales tax

All of the above (whatever it takes to build a new Vikings stadium)

None of the above (the Vikings can build their own stadium or play in the Metrodome)

7. Should Minnesotans be required to provide photo identification as a requirement for voting?

Should Minnesotans be required to provide photo identification as a requirement for voting? Yes

No

8. Rank your legislative priorities:

	Not Interested	Slightly Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Pro-life issues	*Rank your legislative priorities: Pro-life issues Not Interested	Pro-life issues Slightly Interested	Pro-life issues Interested	Pro-life issues Very Interested
Tax reform	Tax reform Not Interested	Tax reform Slightly Interested	Tax reform Interested	Tax reform Very Interested
Vikings stadium	Vikings stadium Not Interested	Vikings stadium Slightly Interested	Vikings stadium Interested	Vikings stadium Very Interested
Increasing state revenue	Increasing state revenue Not Interested	Increasing state revenue Slightly Interested	Increasing state revenue Interested	Increasing state revenue Very Interested
Expanding gambling	Expanding gambling Not Interested	Expanding gambling Slightly Interested	Expanding gambling Interested	Expanding gambling Very Interested

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