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Environment
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* Priority of Protecting Environment
* Assessments of Environment
* Environmental Laws
* ATVs
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Priority of Protecting Environment |
"(I will now read some pairs of statements. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion) ...
A) Paying lower taxes should be given priority, even if it means not providing enough money to protect and maintain the state's lakes, rivers and forests or
B) Using money to protect the state's lakes, rivers and forests should be given priority, even if it means paying the current tax rate."
| Date |
Environment |
Lower taxes |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
75% |
20% |
5% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"(I will now read some pairs of statements. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion) ...
A) Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth, or
B) Economic growth should be given priority even if the environment suffers to some extent."
| Date |
Environment |
Economic growth |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
60% |
31% |
9% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"(I will now read some pairs of statements. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion)...
A) Using money to relieve transportation congestion in the metro area should be given priority, even if it means not enough money for the state's lakes, rivers and forests OR
B) Using money to protect the state's lakes, rivers and forests should be given priority, even if it means no relief for metro area traffic congestion."
| Date |
Environment |
Transportation |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
52% |
37% |
11% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"(I will now read some pairs of statements. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion)...
A) Our public schools should be sufficiently funded, even if it means there is not enough money to protect and maintain the state's lakes, rivers and forests, OR
B) Protection of the state's lakes and rivers should be given priority, even if it means public schools don't get all the money they need."
| Date |
Environment |
Public schools |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
20% |
70% |
10% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"Which of the following comes closest to your own belief…
A) People have a right to change the landscape whenever and wherever they need in order to improve their quality of life. OR
B) People should go out of their way to live in such a way that the landscape is changed as little as possible."
| Date |
Right to change landscape |
Change landscape as little as possible |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
23% |
70% |
7% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"In the past five years would you say your own commitment to conserving the state's natural resources has increased, stayed about the same or decreased?"
| Date |
Increased |
Stayed
the same |
Decreased |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
40% |
57% |
3% |
0% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"How about other people you know well such as family members, friends or co-workers? Would you say their commitment to conserving the state's natural resources has increased, stayed about the same or decreased within the past five years?"
| Date |
Increased |
Stayed
the same |
Decreased |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
36% |
57% |
3% |
4% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"How about Minnesota state government? Would you say the state's commitment to conserving the state's natural resources has increased, stayed about the same or decreased within the past five years?"
| Date |
Increased |
Stayed
the same |
Decreased |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
24% |
48% |
16% |
12% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements …"
| Statement |
Agree |
Disagree |
No opinion |
| Minnesotans are more connected to nature and the outdoor life than people in other parts of the country. |
77% |
17% |
6% |
| Society’s constant advancement in technology helps ensure a brighter future. |
72% |
22% |
6% |
| It would be nice if we could go back to a time when things were simpler. |
71% |
27% |
2% |
Poll: October 4-14, 2001
Sample: 1014
MoE: ± 3.1
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Assessments of Environment |
"Would you say Minnesota is doing a better job, about the same, or a worse job than other states in protecting its natural resources?"
| Date |
Better |
About the same |
Worse |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
47% |
39% |
3% |
11% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"How would you rate the quality of the water in the city's lakes? Would you say it is …" #
| Date |
Excellent |
Good |
Only fair |
Poor |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| June 1-10, 2001 |
5% |
35% |
41% |
12% |
7% |
801 |
± 3.5 |
# Poll of Minneapolis residents only.
"Do you believe the water quality of Minnesota lakes in general has improved in the past 10 years, deteriorated, or remained about the same?"
| Date |
Improved |
Deteriorated |
Remained about the same |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
21% |
36% |
34% |
9% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: As Minnesota's population increases, there is little we can do to sufficiently protect our natural resources such as forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife."
| Date |
Agree |
Disagree |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
18% |
79% |
3% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
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"Do you think Minnesota's environmental laws are too tough, not tough enough, or just about right?"
| Date |
Too
tough |
Not tough enough |
Just about right |
No
opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
8% |
18% |
65% |
9% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
"Some people say Minnesota should enact a law to limit development of new land at the outskirts of cities to preserve rural land and other open spaces. Other say such a law would infringe on personal freedom and property rights. Do you think Minnesota should have a law that limits new suburban development and preserves undeveloped land?"
| Date |
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| October 4-14, 2001 |
63% |
32% |
5% |
1014 |
± 3.1 |
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"Right now most Minnesota state forests allow all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles on most forest trails and abandoned logging corridors. Please tell me which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion:
A) ATV use should be totally banned in state forests because they damage the environment and interfere with other forms of recreation, or
B) ATV use should be allowed only on marked trails that are specially selected to help protect the environment, or
C) ATVs should be allowed on any state forest trail unless specifically close to their use."
| Date |
Banned |
Allowed on marked trails |
Allowed on
any trail |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| April 25-29, 2003 |
17% |
60% |
21% |
2% |
1033 |
± 3.0 |
"Right now most Minnesota state forests allow all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles to travel almost anywhere within their boundaries. Currently, there are few trails specially designated for ATVs. Please tell me which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion:
A) ATV use should be banned in state forests because they damage the environment and interfere with other forms of recreation, or
B) ATV use should be allowed only on special trails in state forests that would be designed to protect the environment, or
C) ATV use should be allowed nearly everywhere in state forests."
| Date |
Banned |
Allowed on special trails |
Allowed nearly everywhere |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| February 2-6, 2002 |
13% |
72% |
13% |
2% |
1027 |
± 3.1 |
"(Now some questions of a different type about personal motorized vehicles. As you may know, snowmobiles are designed to be driven on the snow. Personal watercraft, such as Jet Skis, are designed for water. All-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are designed to go nearly everywhere on land). In general … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of snowmobilers?"
| Date |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Neutral |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| February 2-6, 2002 |
61% |
24% |
13% |
2% |
1027 |
± 3.1 |
"(Now some questions of a different type about personal motorized vehicles. As you may know, snowmobiles are designed to be driven on the snow. Personal watercraft, such as Jet Skis, are designed for water. All-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are designed to go nearly everywhere on land). In general … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of those who ride personal watercraft?"
| Date |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Neutral |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| February 2-6, 2002 |
52% |
31% |
14% |
3% |
1027 |
± 3.1 |
"(Now some questions of a different type about personal motorized vehicles. As you may know, snowmobiles are designed to be driven on the snow. Personal watercraft, such as Jet Skis, are designed for water. All-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are designed to go nearly everywhere on land). In general … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of those who drive all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs?"
| Date |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Neutral |
No opinion |
Sample |
MoE |
| February 2-6, 2002 |
60% |
19% |
16% |
5% |
1027 |
± 3.1 |
"How frequently do you yourself use an all-terrain vehicle? Would you say it is…"
| Date |
Daily |
Couple times a week |
About once a week |
Couple times a month |
Several times a year |
Never |
No opinion |
| February 2-6, 2002 |
2% |
3% |
2% |
6% |
18% |
67% |
2% |
Sample: 1027
MoE: ± 3.1
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