Duluth Survey Results

Q1

Based on what you know, do you support or

oppose the PolyMet copper-nickel mine
proposal?

Q4

Support ........................................................... 41%

Oppose ........................................................... 41%

Support .......................................................... 13%

Not sure .......................................................... 18%

Q2

Do you think the Minnesota Department of

Natural Resources should hold a hearing run
by an impartial judge where all sides can
present evidence before making a decision on
permits for PolyMet, or not?
Should hold a hearing run by an impartial
judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for
PolyMet........................................................... 70%
Should not hold a hearing run by an impartial
judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for
PolyMet........................................................... 22%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%

Q3

Oppose ........................................................... 80%

Not sure .......................................................... 7%

Q5

If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.

Woman ........................................................... 53%
Man................................................................. 47%

Q6

If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,

press 2. If an independent, press 3.
Democrat ........................................................ 47%
Republican...................................................... 19%
Independent.................................................... 34%

Q7

Do you think the state of Minnesota should

assess human health risks when doing
environmental review of a copper-nickel mine,
or not?
MN should assess human health risks when
doing environmental review of a coppernickel mine...................................................... 81%
MN should not assess human health risks
when doing environmental review of a copper
-nickel mine..................................................... 15%

Minnesota Power has proposed increasing

residential electricity rates by 10% so that the
electricity rates paid by mines and other large
industries can be decreased by 5%. Do you
support or oppose this proposal?

If you are white, press 1. If African-American,

press 2. If other, press 3.
White .............................................................. 90%
African-American ............................................ 2%
Other............................................................... 8%

Q8

If you are 18-29 years old, press 1. If 30-45,

press 2. If 46-65, press 3. If older than 65,
press 4.
18 to 29........................................................... 11%

Not sure .......................................................... 4%

30 to 45........................................................... 18%
46 to 65........................................................... 49%
Older than 65 .................................................. 22%

Q9

Are you or is anyone in your household a

member of a labor union?
Yes.................................................................. 34%
No ................................................................... 66%

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August 31-September 1, 2016

Survey of 628 Duluth voters

Gender
Base

Wom...

Gender
Man

PolyMet CopperNickel Mine

Support/Oppose

Base

35%

48%

Oppose 41%

42%

40%

Not sure 18%

23%

12%

Should hold a hearing 70%

run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for ...

72%

67%

Should not hold a hea- 22%

ring run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence before making a decision on permits f...

17%

27%

10%

6%

Not sure

8%

Gender
Base

Wom...

Gender
Man

Assess Human Health

Risks During
Environmental Review

Base

Wom...

Man

Increasing Residential
Electricity Rates
Support/Oppose

MN should assess 81%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

82%

MN should not assess 15%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

12%

18%

6%

2%

4%

80%

Support 13%

11%

16%

Oppose 80%

80%

80%

9%

4%

Not sure

7%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

August 31-September 1, 2016

survey of 628 Duluth voters

Man

Hold Hearings before

Deciding on PolyMet
Permits Yes/No

Support 41%

Not sure

Wom...

Party

Party

Base Democr... Republic... Independe...

PolyMet CopperNickel Mine
Support/Oppose

Base Democr... Republic... Independe...

Hold Hearings before
Deciding on PolyMet
Permits Yes/No

Support 41%

29%

65%

45%

Oppose 41%

50%

18%

41%

Not sure 18%

20%

17%

14%

Should hold a hearing 70%

run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for ...

74%

65%

67%

Should not hold a hea- 22%

ring run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence before making a decision on permits f...

17%

30%

25%

9%

6%

8%

Not sure

8%

Party

Party

Base Democr... Republic... Independe...

Assess Human Health
Risks During
Environmental Review

Increasing Residential
Electricity Rates
Support/Oppose

MN should assess 81%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

88%

MN should not assess 15%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

9%

28%

17%

3%

3%

5%

Not sure

4%

69%

78%

Support 13%

10%

19%

15%

Oppose 80%

84%

78%

76%

7%

4%

9%

Not sure

7%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

August 31-September 1, 2016

survey of 628 Duluth voters

Base Democr... Republic... Independe...

Race
Base

Race

AfricanWhite Americ... Other

PolyMet CopperNickel Mine

Support/Oppose

Base
Hold Hearings before
Deciding on PolyMet
Permits Yes/No

Support 41%

41%

Oppose 41%
Not sure 18%

45%

39%

41%

7%

50%

18%

49%

11%

Should hold a hearing 70%

run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for ...

71%

52%

54%

Should not hold a hea- 22%

ring run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence before making a decision on permits f...

20%

45%

41%

9%

3%

5%

Not sure

8%

Race
Base

Race

AfricanWhite Americ... Other

Assess Human Health

Risks During
Environmental Review
84%

MN should not assess 15%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

13%

33%

38%

4%

9%

7%

4%

58%

55%

AfricanWhite Americ... Other

Support 13%

12%

26%

28%

Oppose 80%

82%

74%

58%

6%

14%

Not sure

7%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

August 31-September 1, 2016

survey of 628 Duluth voters

Base
Increasing Residential
Electricity Rates
Support/Oppose

MN should assess 81%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

Not sure

AfricanWhite Americ... Other

Age
Base

Age

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than ...

PolyMet CopperNickel Mine

Support/Oppose

Base
Hold Hearings before
Deciding on PolyMet
Permits Yes/No

Support 41%

41%

46%

42%

37%

Oppose 41%

45%

37%

43%

37%

Not sure 18%

14%

17%

15%

26%

Should hold a hearing 70%

run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for ...

86%

66%

66%

73%

Should not hold a hea- 22%

ring run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence before making a decision on permits f...

14%

25%

25%

16%

8%

9%

11%

Not sure

8%

Age
Base

Age

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than ...

Assess Human Health

Risks During
Environmental Review
91%

MN should not assess 15%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

9%

4%

82%

80%

78%

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than ...

Support 13%

15%

11%

12%

15%

Oppose 80%

85%

74%

82%

77%

14%

6%

7%

Not sure

17%

17%

13%

2%

3%

9%

7%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

August 31-September 1, 2016

survey of 628 Duluth voters

Base
Increasing Residential
Electricity Rates
Support/Oppose

MN should assess 81%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

Not sure

18 to 30 to 46 to Older
29
45
65 than ...

Union
Membership
Base

Yes

Union
Membership

No

PolyMet CopperNickel Mine

Support/Oppose

Base

Support 41%

44%

40%

Oppose 41%

42%

41%

Not sure 18%

14%

20%

70%

69%

Should not hold a hea- 22%

ring run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence before making a decision on permits f...

24%

21%

6%

9%

8%

Union
Membership
Base

Yes

Union
Membership

No

Assess Human Health

Risks During
Environmental Review

Base

Yes

No

Increasing Residential
Electricity Rates
Support/Oppose

MN should assess 81%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

81%

MN should not assess 15%

human health risks
when doing
environmental review
of a copper-nickel
mine

17%

14%

1%

5%

4%

81%

Support 13%

10%

15%

Oppose 80%

82%

79%

8%

6%

Not sure

7%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988

August 31-September 1, 2016

survey of 628 Duluth voters

No

Should hold a hearing 70%

run by an impartial judge where all sides can present evidence
before making a decision on permits for ...

Not sure

Not sure

Yes

Hold Hearings before

Deciding on PolyMet
Permits Yes/No