Minnesotans worry about the country's future more than their state's
67% of Minnesotans are concerned about the nation's next 50 years, versus 49% about Minnesota's, a statewide probability survey finds.
As the U.S. turns 250, Minnesotans of all backgrounds are concerned about the nation's next 50 years. Closer to home, hope runs somewhat higher for Minnesota's future, according to a Minnesota Community Survey conducted May 6 to June 16, 2026.
The survey was conducted as the United States prepares to mark its 250th birthday on July 4. It's a milestone that, for most Minnesotans, generates more unease than optimism about the road ahead.
The snapshot
Two-thirds of Minnesota adults said they feel mostly concerned about America's future, while about half said the same about Minnesota's. Hope was scarcer for the nation, too: 17% feel mostly hopeful about the nation's next half-century, compared with 28% who said the same about Minnesota's.
Worry over the U.S. and Minnesota crosses regions, age groups, and racial and ethnic lines. What varies is how deep that worry runs, with the sharpest differences coming by party.
