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Ground Level: Minnesotans deeply skeptical of state government

Ground Level: Minnesotans deeply skeptical of state government

Only a minority of Minnesotans trust their state government to usually do the right thing; far more say they trust the government only sometimes or never, according to a survey by MPR News and the APM Research Lab.
by David H. Montgomery

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Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Governmental policies, health care, education and roads, roads, roads! These are just a few things Minnesotans said they'd like to see improve in the state according to a recent Ground Level survey.
by Sara Porter

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Ground Level: Two churches. One God. Different politics

Ground Level: Two churches. One God. Different politics

Our survey found that Republicans are more likely to attend worship every week than are Democrats. We visited two congregations to find out why.
by Marianne Combs

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Ground Level: Most Minnesotans see state taxes as good value

Ground Level: Most Minnesotans see state taxes as good value

A majority of Minnesota adults believe "government in Minnesota is providing a good value for the taxes you pay," but citizens are split based on politics and education.
by David H. Montgomery

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Ground Level: Minnesotans love their health care, but not all is well

Ground Level: Minnesotans love their health care, but not all is well

Minnesotans feel mostly positive about the state's health care system, but that confidence ebbs when the questions turn to mental health. That's a key finding from Ground Level, an MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

It's not just President Trump at war with the media. Most Minnesotans don't trust mainstream news coverage. That's a key finding from Ground Level, a new MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Dan Kraker

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Ground Level: Minnesotans' trust in police is deep but divided

Ground Level: Minnesotans' trust in police is deep but divided

While Minnesotans trust police more than they do any other institution, levels of trust differ across racial, economic, geographical and political lines.
by Brandt Williams

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Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Geography, politics, race and education sharply divide Minnesotans on many issues. Yet, we're overwhelmingly hopeful about the state's future. Those are the first findings from Ground Level, an MPR News project using opinion surveys to guide in-depth reporting. Here's what we've learned.
by David H. Montgomery

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