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Mixed views on business conditions in Minnesota

Mixed views on business conditions in Minnesota

Note: This post is based on a January 2025 survey Most Minnesotans said business conditions in the state are at least somewhat good, with more rating conditions positively than negatively. Overall, 32% of Minnesota adults said business conditions in the state were extremely or very good, with a larger share

How Youthprise increased stakeholder trust and credibility with a Lumaris survey

How Youthprise increased stakeholder trust and credibility with a Lumaris survey

Three months before the legislative session, Youthprise faced a challenge: How do you prove statewide support for a policy in a way that resonates with legislators?

MPR reporter's notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. Click here to read more.

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Poll: Minnesotans think race, gender impact individual success

About 40 percent of Minnesotans believe that being Black, Indigenous or Hispanic makes it harder to succeed, a much higher proportion than say that being either Asian or white impedes success, newly released polling shows. Click here to read more.

Poll: Most Minnesotans believe their communities are safe, but 1 in 3 say they are becoming less so

A new poll finds that most Minnesotans think that their communities are “always” or “mostly” safe, but one-third think their communities are becoming less safe. In addition, one-quarter say they avoid activities due to fear of crime. Click here to read more.