Minnesota Survey Results

Q1

Two companies, PolyMet and Twin Metals, are

proposing to operate sulfide mines in northern
Minnesota. Have you heard or seen anything
about these new mines in Minnesota, or not?

Q4

Have ............................................................... 39%

Have not ......................................................... 56%

Agree .............................................................. 75%

Not sure .......................................................... 6%

Q2

Do you favor or oppose sulfide mining in

Minnesota?
Favor .............................................................. 28%

Disagree ......................................................... 17%

Not sure .......................................................... 8%

Q5

Oppose ........................................................... 32%

Not sure .......................................................... 40%

Q3

Some people say its difficult for businesses,

such as mining and farming companies, to
create jobs unless we exempt them from some
state environmental laws. I'm going to read two
statements, and ask you which you agree with
more. Heres the first statement: 'The state
should relax or repeal current environmental
laws if they interfere with businesses creating
jobs.' Heres the second statement: 'Our
current state environmental laws must be
enforced for everyone.' Which statement do
you agree with more?

Earlier this year, new mining was prohibited in

an area around the Grand Canyon to protect its
waters from pollution. Some people say that
mining should be prohibited in areas where
polluted runoff could enter the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Do you agree
or disagree with that statement?

One proposed sulfide mine would operate for

twenty years, but would require ongoing
treatment of polluted water and maintenance of
the site for hundreds of years after it closed.
Based on this information, do you support or
oppose this proposal?
Support ........................................................... 25%
Oppose ........................................................... 48%
Not sure .......................................................... 27%

Q6

If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.

Woman ........................................................... 53%
Man................................................................. 47%

Q7

The state should relax or repeal current

environmental laws if they interfere with
businesses creating jobs................................. 28%
Our current state environmental laws must be
enforced for everyone ..................................... 65%

If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,

press 2. If you are an independent or identify
with another party, press 3.
Democrat ........................................................ 34%
Republican...................................................... 32%

Not sure .......................................................... 7%

Independent/Other .......................................... 34%

Q8

If you are white, press 1. If other, press 2.

White .............................................................. 89%
Other............................................................... 11%

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September 11-12, 2013

Survey of 587 Minnesota voters

Q9

If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to

45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are
older than 65, press 4.
18 to 29........................................................... 12%
30 to 45........................................................... 30%
46 to 65........................................................... 40%
Older than 65 .................................................. 18%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
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September 11-12, 2013

Survey of 587 Minnesota voters

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Gender
Base Wom an

Gender
Man

Heard of New
Mines?

Base Wom an

Man

Favor/Oppose
Sulfide Mining
Have 39%

34%

44%

Favor 28%

19%

37%

Have not 56%

62%

48%

Oppose 32%

33%

31%

4%

8%

Not sure 40%

48%

31%

Not sure

6%

Gender
Base Wom an

Gender
Man

Should Enviro Law s

Be Enforced or
Repealed?
The state should rel- 28%
ax or repeal current
environm ental law s
if they interfere w ith
businesses creating
jobs

23%

Our current state 65%

environm ental law s
m ust be enforced
for everyone

68%

61%

9%

6%

Not sure

7%

September 11-12, 2013

survey of 587 Minnesota voters

33%

Base Wom an

Man

Agree/Disagree:
Mining Should Be
Prohibited in
BWCAW
Agree 75%

79%

70%

Disagree 17%

13%

21%

7%

9%

Not sure

8%

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Party

Gender
Base Wom an

Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other

Man
Heard of New
Mines?

Support/Oppose Site
Maintenance After
Mine Closure
Support 25%

21%

29%

Oppose 48%

46%

50%

Not sure 27%

33%

21%

Have 39%

46%

24%

45%

Have not 56%

50%

67%

50%

3%

9%

5%

Not sure

6%

Party

Party

Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other

Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other

Favor/Oppose
Sulfide Mining
Favor 28%

21%

32%

30%

Oppose 32%

46%

19%

30%

Not sure 40%

33%

49%

40%

Should Enviro Law s

Be Enforced or
Repealed?
The state should rel- 28%
ax or repeal current
environm ental law s
if they interfere w ith
businesses creating
jobs

16%

41%

28%

Our current state 65%

environm ental law s
m ust be enforced
for everyone

78%

51%

64%

6%

8%

8%

Not sure

September 11-12, 2013

survey of 587 Minnesota voters

7%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
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Party

Party

Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other

Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent/Other

Support/Oppose Site
Maintenance After
Mine Closure

Agree/Disagree:
Mining Should Be
Prohibited in
BWCAW
Agree 75%

84%

62%

77%

Disagree 17%

12%

22%

18%

4%

16%

5%

Not sure

8%

Support 25%

20%

32%

24%

Oppose 48%

54%

40%

49%

Not sure 27%

27%

27%

28%

Race

Race

Base White Other

Heard of New
Mines?

Base White Other

Favor/Oppose
Sulfide Mining

Have 39%

40%

30%

Favor 28%

25%

48%

Have not 56%

55%

56%

Oppose 32%

33%

23%

5%

14%

Not sure 40%

42%

29%

Not sure

6%

September 11-12, 2013

survey of 587 Minnesota voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
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Race

Race

Base White Other

Should Enviro Law s
Be Enforced or
Repealed?
The state should rel- 28%
ax or repeal current
environm ental law s
if they interfere w ith
businesses creating
jobs

25%

Our current state 65%

environm ental law s
m ust be enforced
for everyone

66%

51%

8%

Not sure

7%

49%

Base White Other

Agree/Disagree:
Mining Should Be
Prohibited in
BWCAW
Agree 75%

77%

58%

Disagree 17%

15%

32%

8%

10%

Not sure

8%

Race

Age

Base White Other

Base

Support/Oppose Site
Maintenance After
Mine Closure

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than 65

Heard of New
Mines?

Support 25%

23%

42%

Have 39%

38%

36%

41%

40%

Oppose 48%

48%

50%

Have not 56%

58%

57%

55%

52%

Not sure 27%

29%

8%

4%

7%

4%

8%

September 11-12, 2013

survey of 587 Minnesota voters

Not sure

6%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
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Age
Base

Age

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than 65

Favor/Oppose
Sulfide Mining
Favor 28%

38%

24%

28%

26%

Oppose 32%

38%

33%

33%

25%

Not sure 40%

23%

43%

39%

49%

Base
Should Enviro Law s
Be Enforced or
Repealed?
The state should rel- 28%
ax or repeal current
environm ental law s
if they interfere w ith
businesses creating
jobs

31%

29%

26%

28%

Our current state 65%

environm ental law s
m ust be enforced
for everyone

62%

66%

67%

61%

8%

6%

7%

11%

Not sure

7%

Age

Age
Base

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than 65

Agree 75%

77%

76%

73%

76%

Disagree 17%

23%

14%

18%

16%

10%

9%

8%

8%

September 11-12, 2013

survey of 587 Minnesota voters

Base

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than 65

Support/Oppose Site
Maintenance After
Mine Closure

Agree/Disagree:
Mining Should Be
Prohibited in
BWCAW

Not sure

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than 65

Support 25%

35%

23%

24%

24%

Oppose 48%

50%

49%

51%

37%

Not sure 27%

15%

29%

25%

38%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
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