RESULTS

QUESTION : I am going to read you the names of several individuals and organizations who are active in the community. After I mention weach one, I would simply like you to tell me if you recognize that individual or group. If yo do recognize them, I will then ask you if you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion.

QUESTION: How would you rate the performance of Norm Coleman as mayor?

QUESTION: As you may know, Mayor Norm Coleman is proposing to build a stadium for the Minnesota Twins in downtown St. Paul. His plan would raise the sales tax in St. Paul by one-half percent, but would not go into effect unless the state and Twins owners' agree to pay for two-thirds of the stadium. Do you favor or oppose such a plan?

QUESTION: If Carl Pohlad were to sell at least part of the Minnesota Twins, would that make you more likely to support Coleman's plan, less likely to support it, or would it not change your opinion?

QUESTION : If the choice for a stadium were between the following two choices, which would you prefer: (order rotated)

• A St. Paul stadium paid for by a local sales tax, the Twins, and the state of Minnesota.
• A Minneapolis stadium paid for by a local sales tax and the Twins, but no state money.

QUESTION: How important would a Twins stadium be for the economic health of St. Paul's downtown: very important, somewhat important, not very important or ot important at all?

QUESTION: In general, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the state to help build a major league sports stadium if it helps ensure that the Twins and Vikings stay in Minnesota?

POLL METHODOLOGY
The St. Paul poll was conducted June 24-25, 1999 by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. A total of 417 registered voters in the city were interviewed by telephone. Those interviewed were selected through the random dialing of phone numbers, utilizing a cross-section of city exchanges. The margin for error is plus or minus 5%. This means that there is a 95% probability that the "true" figure would fall within that range if all voters were surveyed.

The Minneapolis poll was conducted June 28-29, 1999 by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. A total of 408 registered voters in the city were interviewed by telephone. Those interviewed were selected through the random dialing of phone numbers, utilizing a cross-section of city exchanges. The margin for error is plus or minus 5%. This means that there is a 95% probability that the "true" figure would fall within that range if all voters were surveyed.

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