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Research & Outreach > Center for the Study of Politics and Governance > Elections Projects > Polling Archives > Minnesota Poll Archive
Policy
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Guns

* Firearms Carry Permit

* Firearms Ownership

 

Firearms Carry Permit

"Do you think the law that allows more Minnesotans to carry a handgun in public will make the state a safer place to live, will have no effect or will make the state a more dangerous place to live?"

Date
Safer
No effect
More dangerous
No opinion
Sample MoE
September 2-8, 2003
11%
35%
51%
3%
817 ± 3.4

 

"Do you think a law making it easier for Minnesotans to get a permit to carry a handgun will make the state a safer place to live, will have no effect, or will make the state a more dangerous place to live?"

Date
Safer
No effect
More dangerous
No opinion
Sample MoE
April 25-29, 2003
17%
25%
55%
3%
1033 ± 3.0

 

"The state is expected to have a new law soon that will make permits to carry a handgun in public available to more Minnesotans. Would you consider getting a permit to carry a handgun, or not?"

Date
Yes
No
Have permit (vol.)
No opinion
Sample MoE
April 25-29, 2003
22%
76%
1%
1%
1033 ± 3.0

 

Firearms Ownership

"Is there any kind of working firearm in your home?"

Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
April 25-29, 2003
41%
57%
2%
1033 ± 3.0

 

 

 
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