Fairgoers weigh in on budget, other issues
Now that the Minnesota State Fair is over, the nonpartisan Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services has unveiled the results of an informal, unscientific poll of fair goers.
The survey shows that a slim majority, 50.1 percent, said a combination of spending cuts and new revenue should be used to erase the budget deficit projected for the next biennium.
Legislative staffers said 9,926 people participated in their State Fair Poll. The survey also found participants rejected by a 2-1 ratio using public money for a new Vikings' stadium.
Strong majorities also favored a photo ID requirement for voting and ending the state's moratorium on new nuclear power plants.
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