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3.COVID has impacted all of our lives, but in different ways. How have members of your household 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

4.What do you consider to be our state’s best asset?

Quality public schools

Diverse economy with thriving businesses and nonprofits

Parks, trails, and outdoor recreation

A strong sense of community

Other (please specify)

5.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)

6.The state currently forecasts a $1.6 Billion projected positive balance. Accounting for inflation, that equates to roughly $230 million. With that in mind, which of the following do you most strongly support as we prioritize investments in Minnesota?

Health care

Affordable Housing

Public education

Child Care

Transit service and infrastructure 

Aid to small businesses and unemployed workers 

Conform with the Federal government and not tax the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) grants for businesses

Tax cuts

Other (please specify)

7.Climate change threatens Minnesota's future economic growth and vitality. We have a responsibility to protect our economy and natural resources. Do you support Minnesota taking action on climate, including requiring utilities to generate 100% of our electricity from clean, low-cost, and renewable resources by 2040?

Yes

No

Not sure

8.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 paid family and medical leave insurance program so everyone can access paid family and medical leave?

Support

Oppose

Not Sure

9.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)

10.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)

11.Where would you like to see investments in Minnesota’s public education system? (Check all that apply)

Expand Voluntary Pre-K

K-12 investments for after school Programming and tutoring   

Higher Education

Special Education 

Increase Teachers of Color 

Full Service Community Schools 

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.Why do you support or oppose adult-use cannabis?

14.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?