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Minnesota State Fair Poll Shows 79% Support Capitol Gun Ban and Other Key Issues
The poll reveals strong public support for banning guns at the Capitol and expanding services for undocumented immigrants, reflecting responses from nearly 10,000 fairgoers.
- The Minnesota House released the results of its annual State Fair poll on September 3, 2025, gathering opinions from 9,945 fairgoers in Paul, MN.
- The poll followed the June shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, prompting questions about banning guns in the State Capitol where carrying permits are currently valid.
- Fairgoers expressed strong backing for prohibiting firearms in the Minnesota State Capitol, increasing the income tax rate for the highest earners in the state, and permitting undocumented immigrants to access state programs, among other policy matters.
- Specifically, 78.9% supported a Capitol gun ban, 67.4% backed higher taxes on wealthy residents, and 66.1% opposed banning undocumented immigrants from state programs.
- The poll provides lawmakers insight into public attitudes as they approach the 2026 legislative session amid record State Fair attendance of nearly 1.94 million visitors.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left0Leaning Right8Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
C 43%
R 57%
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