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Interested Parties FROM: Brock McCleary, Harper Polling DATE: May 28, 2013 RE: Key Findings from the MN Jobs Coalition Statewide Survey On behalf of the Minnesota Jobs Coalition, Harper Polling conducted a survey of likely voters in Minnesota. Looking ahead to next years gubernatorial campaign, 41% of Minnesota voters say Governor Mark Dayton deserves reelection. 47% percent would prefer to give someone else a chance. Dayton Reelect Deserves Reelection 41% Someone New 47% Not Sure 11% Both men (49%) and women (46%) prefer to give someone else a chance rather than reelect the Governor. Daytons strongest support comes from those 66 years of age and older who support his reelection at 55%. Those 51-to-65 years are his biggest detractors with only 37% saying Dayton deserves reelection. The survey found Dayton struggling among independent voters. A majority, 52% of those who do not consider themselves a Democrat or a Republican, prefer someone new as Governor. Meanwhile, a majority of Minnesota voters give a thumbs-down to the job performance of the state legislature. State Legislature Job Approval Approve 30% Disapprove 55% Not Sure 15% Disapproval of the legislature is highest among men, with 57% disapproving of the legislatures performance. Among women, 53% disapprove of the job being done by the legislature, with 27% approving and 20% not sure. Independent voters overwhelmingly disapprove at 62%. With state legislative elections often seen as a referendum on the sitting Governor, the survey asked the motive generic ballot question. When voters were asked whether they prefer a Republican who will be a check and balance on Governor Dayton or a Democrat who will help Governor Dayton pass his agenda, Republicans hold the edge though they fall short of reaching a majority.

Republicans do best among male voters, with 46% choosing a Republican check and balance and 36% supporting a Democratic ally of Dayton. Forty-one percent of women say they prefer a Republican check and balance, 36% say they prefer a Dayton ally. When asked about Governor Daytons comments that legislators are underpaid and deserve a raise, nearly nine-in-ten Minnesota voters disagreed. Dayton Pay Raise Statement Support 4% Oppose 89% Not Sure 7% In the case of budget deficits, more than three-quarters of voters said the state should focus more on cutting spending than raising taxes. Cut Spending Or Raise Taxes To Solve Deficit Raise Taxes 10% Cut Spending 78% Not Sure 12% Minnesota voters strongly oppose raising taxes to make up the funding shortfall for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Raise Taxes For Vikings Stadium Support 17% Oppose 75% Not sure 8% A clear majority of Minnesota voters oppose plans to force private day care centers into a union. Unionization of Day Care Workers Support 17% Oppose 68% Not Sure 16% A majority of voters opposed the budget passed by the legislature and Governor Dayton that solved a $600 million deficit by raising taxes by $2 billion.

State Legislative Motive Generic Ballot Republican Check & Balance 43% Democrat Ally of Dayton 36% Not Sure 20%

When it comes to raising taxes, more than half of voters believe higher taxes have a negative impact on the states economy. Impact of Raising Taxes on States Economy Agree 54% Disagree 35% Not Sure 11% The sample size for the survey is 420 likely Minnesota voters and has a margin of error of +/- 4.78%. The live telephone survey was conducted on May 22-23, 2013 by Harper Polling on behalf of the Minnesota Jobs Coalition.

State Budget Approval Support 24% Oppose 61% Not Sure 14%

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