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3.The state currently forecasts a $1.6 billion budget projected positive balance. Which of the following do you most strongly support as we prioritize investments in Minnesota?

Economic Security

Education

Workers Protections

Child Care

Health Care and Human Services

4.The pandemic has made clear that workers need to be able to take paid time off to care for loved ones or themselves when they’re sick. This is important not just for families’ economic security, but also to protect public health. Do you support or oppose a state-administered paid family and medical leave insurance program so everyone can access paid family and medical leave? Note that employers and employees would pay a small increment from each paycheck to fund the paid time off.

Support

Oppose

Not Sure

5.COVID has impacted all of our lives, but it hasn’t hit everyone equally. How have you or your family been impacted by COVID-19? (Check all that apply)

Lost a family member, friend, or acquaintance to the virus

Lost a job

Faced a reduction in hours or pay

Missed work time due to contracting COVID or caring for a family member with COVID

Difficulties with mental health

Learning and education loss/suffered a significant setback in educational attainment

Other (please specify)

None of the above

6.What do you consider to be our state’s best assets?

Quality public schools

Diverse economy with thriving businesses and nonprofits

Parks, trails, and outdoor recreation

A strong sense of community

Other (please specify)

7.Which of the following do you think will most positively impact the future of our state?

Excellent education from preschool through job training for all

Affordable health care

Availability of jobs with pay and benefits that can support a family

Racial justice across educational, economic, public safety, and all spheres of life

Other (please specify)

8.Climate change is one of the most significant threats to Minnesota’s future economic growth and vitality. Notably, its impact is felt disproportionately on low-income communities. We must be part of the solution. Do you support Minnesota taking action on climate change, including requiring utilities to generate 100% of our electricity from clean and renewable resources by 2040?

Yes

No

Not sure

9.The killing of George Floyd sparked a nationwide conversation about policing and the need to advance racial justice and equity. Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature worked with community members and law enforcement organizations and took action last summer to increase police accountability and improve public safety for all. We need to expand the lens of racial justice beyond public safety. Which of the following measures do you support to continue this work? (Check all that apply)

Teacher training in anti-racist policies and increasing the amount of teachers of color in E-12 classrooms

Increased investments in BIPOC businesses and economic development

Additional public safety and criminal justice reforms

Increased housing support

Paid family and medical leave

Expanded access to health care

Investments to reduce cost of childcare and offer early learning scholarship to close the opportunity gap

Other (please specify)

10.Do you or your family face any of the following obstacles to affordable health care?

Lack of access to health care providers

High costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays

High costs of prescription drugs

None of the above/I wouldn’t change anything about my health care

Other (please specify)

11.Over the past two decades, state funding for public education has not kept up with inflation, resulting in long-term and substantial, historic under-investment in our schools. Our educational rankings compared to other states have dropped dramatically. We could respond by enhancing state-level funding to ensure that all children in Minnesota have access to the same high-quality level of education, regardless of their zip code. Alternatively, we could push the burden of funding our schools to local communities through property taxes and levies. Which approach do you support?

Stronger state-level funding

Basic state levels of funding

Not Sure

12.Do you support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of adult-use cannabis?

Support

Generally Supportive

Undecided

Generally, Don’t Support

Do not support

13.What is the rationale for your support or lack of support on adult-use cannabis?

14.What are the most important issues that need to be addressed related to the legalization of adult-use cannabis? (Only check up to 3 boxes)

Moving adult-use cannabis from the black market to a regulated market

Collecting tax revenue from adult use cannabis

Criminal justice reform and racial justice

Law enforcement officials able to focus on other crimes

Improving access and lowering costs for those unable to access Minnesota’s medicinal cannabis program

Developing opportunities for local economic development

Focus on public health

Limit youth access

Impacts of agriculture

15.I want to hear your personal stories about what issues are important to you and how they impact your life. What do you want to see in the legislature? Why?