Most Minnesotans say fraud in state programs is a problem. How much do they blame Walz? Only 8% of Minnesota Democrats say Walz is very responsible for letting government fraud happen, vs. 76% of Republicans. Based on a statewide probability survey of more than 1,100 adults.

New: Three-quarters of Minnesotans call government fraud a problem, but blame splits sharply by party: 76% of Republicans say Walz is "very responsible" for letting it happen vs. 8% of Democrats. Notable: 40% of Dems say Walz is "somewhat" responsible.

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Where Minnesotans Stand: New Statewide Survey on Immigration Enforcement New statewide representative survey reveals Minnesotans’ experiences with immigration enforcement. Join Lumaris for the briefing.

What are Minnesotans actually thinking and experiencing amid the recent immigration enforcement surge?

Join Lumaris Research for the first release of new statewide survey data capturing real voices from across Minnesota.

📅 Feb 25 | 10 AM CT

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Where Minnesotans Stand: New Statewide Survey on Immigration Enforcement New statewide representative survey reveals Minnesotans’ experiences with immigration enforcement. Join Lumaris for the briefing.

Join me for a FREE @lumaris.com webinar this Wed (2/25) @ 10:00 Central

Where Minnesotans Stand: New Statewide Survey on Immigration Enforcement

Includes a look at how opinions & experiences differ according to political affiliation and immigrant status

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Minnesotans broadly oppose tariffs, and most say Canadian tariffs will hurt the state's economy 💡Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a briefing on new statewide survey data about the immigration enforcement surge. Craig Helmstetter will discuss findings from this recent report, plus release new s...

New MN poll: 60% of Minnesotans disapprove of U.S. tariffs, and 62% say Canadian tariffs will hurt the state's economy - only 16% say Canadian tariffs will help.

Even among Trump voters, only 37% say Canadian tariffs will help the state. #Minnesota #PublicOpinion

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Minnesotans opposed Operation Metro Surge by a wide margin, most said it made communities less safe 54% of Minnesotans opposed the heightened presence of federal immigration agents, while 31% supported the increase and 15% were not sure.

First MN probability-based survey on immigration surge:
-Minnesotans opposed it by 54%-31% margin
-59% said it made communities less safe
-1 in 3 worried someone close to them could be arrested by federal immigration agents

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76% of Minnesotans say violence against political leaders is a big problem, with only 4 points separating Rs and Ds.

-Minnesota Community Survey, 9/25-11/6, 2025 ⬇️

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⛸️ Minnesota's favorite Winter Olympic sport depends on who you ask Figure skating holds a special place in Minnesotans’ hearts, with over 1 in 3 saying it is their favorite Winter Olympics sport. Hockey comes in a distant second (1 in 5), followed by Alpine skiing (1...

The Winter Olympics start today and we polled Minnesotans on their favorite sport.

56% of MN women say figure skating, while men favor hockey (32%).

Only 1% said cross-country skiing. Jessie Diggins, we're sorry. 😬

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⛸️ Minnesota's favorite Winter Olympic sport depends on who you ask Figure skating holds a special place in Minnesotans’ hearts, with over 1 in 3 saying it is their favorite Winter Olympics sport. Hockey comes in a distant second (1 in 5), followed by Alpine skiing (1...

Hey fellow Minnesotans: The Olympics starts today & we have sent more athletes than any other state besides CO.

What are our favorite Winter Olympic sports?

New results from Lumaris Research's Minnesota Community Survey...

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The 1% club! And biathlon is basically “what if we made exhaustion a shooting sport?” Hard not to respect that.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

⛸️ Minnesota's favorite Winter Olympic sport depends on who you ask Figure skating holds a special place in Minnesotans’ hearts, with over 1 in 3 saying it is their favorite Winter Olympics sport. Hockey comes in a distant second (1 in 5), followed by Alpine skiing (1...

The Winter Olympics start today and we polled Minnesotans on their favorite sport.

56% of MN women say figure skating, while men favor hockey (32%).

Only 1% said cross-country skiing. Jessie Diggins, we're sorry. 😬

lumaris.com/blog/minnesotas-favorite-winter-olympic-sport-depends-on-who-you-ask/

Most Minnesotans support legal cannabis, but few say it has made things better Minnesotans broadly support legal cannabis, but most say it hasn't changed their daily lives, according to a Minnesota Community Survey of 1,172 adults conducted Sept. 25 to Nov. 6, 2025. Subscribe t...

New: Most Minnesotans support legal cannabis (55%), but majorities across party lines say it's made "no difference" in their daily lives.

One finding: Nearly half of Asian Minnesotans chose "not sure" on legalization, more than 2x the statewide rate.

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Klobuchar and Craig top favorability ratings of Minnesota elected officials (fall 2025) A fall 2025 Minnesota Community Survey found that 58% viewed Klobuchar favorably. Nearly 1 in 4 viewed her very favorably. Slightly fewer Minnesotans rated Craig as very favorable, but a large proport...

With Walz dropping out, here's our fall 2025 MN favorability ratings:
🔸Klobuchar, Craig tops at +19 net favorability
🔸Trump underwater at -20 net
🔸Klobuchar's net favorability dropped 9 pts from summer to fall

Guest analysis by @craigstetter.bsky.social

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🚽This week's U of MN statewide wastewater data shows another 54% increase in COVID levels over past 2 weeks

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🏥MN Health Dept data show hospital admissions due to flu really climbing

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💪Stay healthy Minnesota!

Only one Minnesota sports owner has negative favorability ratings: the Pohlads.

Meanwhile, the owner with perhaps the lowest unfavorable rating (Wild owner Craig Leipold) just became a minority owner of the Twins.

New from our Minnesota Community Survey:
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New MN poll: 69% of Minnesotans support banning assault weapons like the AR-15.

The surprise? Twin Cities suburbs lead at 79%, higher than Minneapolis-St. Paul proper (71%).

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We're launching our newsletter Tuesday with MN polling insights you won't find elsewhere.

First up: Views on banning assault weapons. Then cannabis, Minneapolis quality-of-life ratings, and yes - how Minnesotans feel about their sports team owners.

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