Poll Results - Minnesotans Want a Better Transportation System

St. Cloud State University

Statewide survey of Minnesota adults conducted in the fall of 2007.

 

• 86% of respondents believe that the condition of bridges in Minnesota is a problem.

 

• 53% of respondents said they would support a five-cent increase in the state’s gas tax to increase the building and maintenance of roads and bridges.

 

• 54% of respondents said they would support a one-half cent increase in the Twin Cities metro area sales tax for expanding Light Rail in the metro area.

 

• 64% of respondents said they support having their county charge a wheelage tax of five dollars per year to maintain county roads and bridges.

  Business Community Poll – Himle Horner

  2007 Business Barometer Survey – telephone survey of 350 Minnesota businesses

   

  • Transportation concerns continue for Minnesota businesses with 30% believing the transportation system is worse than five years ago.

   

  • 74% of businesses say more revenue is needed.

   

  • 53% support a metro-wide sales tax for transit.

   

  • 84% support using new revenue for both highways and transit.