Capitol View®

Poll supports gambling option for stadium

A new survey from Public Policy Polling found Minnesota voters would rather lose the Vikings than pay for a new stadium through a tax increase. But voters appeared to be comfortable with an expansion of gambling in the state to build a stadium.

The poll results show 61-percent opposed to paying for a stadium with tax dollars, compared to 28-percent in favor and 11-percent unsure. When respondents were told about the consequence of losing the team, opposition dropped to 49-percent and support increased to 35-percent. There were 16-percent unsure.

On the gambling option, 62-percent supported an expansion to pay for a stadium, compared to 25-percent opposed.