SurveyUSA Poll on the Minnesota Vikings Stadium Situation

• UPDATE: Gov. Dayton signs Vikings stadium bill 
• Vikings' finances shielded from public in $975 million deal to build new stadium in Minnesota 
• Dayton cheered -- and heckled -- as he signs Vikings stadium bill 

SurveyUSA Poll on the Minnesota Vikings Stadium Situation

Should the Minnesota Vikings keep playing football in the Metrodome without renovating it? Should they renovate the stadium and keep playing in it? Or should a new stadium be built?

• Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 16% [29%] (22%)
• Renovate Metrodome 36% [36%] (40%)
• Build new stadium 43% [28%] (33%)
  

Among Democrats

• Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 11% [27%] (18%)
• Renovate Metrodome 45% [40%] (44%)
• Build new stadium 39% [26%] (32%)

Among Republicans

• Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 14% [31%] (13%)
• Renovate Metrodome 34% [36%] (43%)
• Build new stadium 49% [28%] (36%)
  

Among Men

• Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 15% [26%] (18%)
• Renovate Metrodome 26% [30%] (31%)
• Build new stadium 55% [38%] (45%)

Among Women

• Keep playing in Metrodome/don't renovate 17% [32%] (25%)
• Renovate Metrodome 45% [42%] (48%)
• Build new stadium 32% [19%] (21%)

Should legalized gambling be expanded in Minnesota to raise revenue to help finance a new stadium for the Vikings?

• Yes 55% [50%] (58%)
• No 33% [39%] (36%)

If legalized gambling were expanded to raise revenue for a new Vikings stadium, which would you prefer? Electronic pulltabs? Slot machines at horse-racing tracks, called "Racinos"? A casino in downtown Minneapolis? Or something else?

• Electronic Pulltabs 15% [10%]
• Racinos 26% [23%]
• Casino in Downtown Minneapolis 34% [38%]
• Something Else 16% [21%]

Should any tax dollars be used to help finance a new stadium for the Vikings? Or should any new stadium be built entirely with private funding?

• Tax Dollars 36% [22%] (26%)
• Entirely with Private Funding 58% [68%] (65%)

Among Democrats

• Tax Dollars 34% [22%] (26%)
• Entirely with Private Funding 59% [65%] (66%)

Among Republicans

• Tax Dollars 43% [24%] (32%)
• Entirely with Private Funding 54% [67%] (63%)

Among Men

• Tax Dollars 47% [31%] (39%)
  
• Entirely with Private Funding 47% [62%] (53%)
  

Among Women

• Tax Dollars 27% [14%] (14%)
• Entirely with Private Funding 68% [73%] (76%)

Should there be a public vote before any taxes are raised to pay for a Vikings stadium?

• Yes 67% [77%] (73%)
• No 27% [15%] (21%)

If the Vikings do not get a new stadium, do you think they will move out of Minnesota?

• Yes 57% (47%)
• No 25% (30%)
• Not sure 18% (23%)

Among Men

• Yes 63% (56%)
• No 24% (26%)
• Not sure 13% (18%)

Among Women

• Yes 51% (38%)
• No 25% (33%)
• Not sure 24% (29%)

If a lawmaker voted in favor of the Vikings stadium would that make you more likely to vote for him in November? Less likely? Or would it make no difference?

• More likely 23%
• Less likely 27%
• No difference 47%

Among Men

• More likely 29%
• Less likely 28%
• No difference 42%

Among Women

• More likely 17%
• Less likely 26%
• No difference 53%

If a lawmaker voted against the Vikings stadium would that make you more likely to vote for him in November? Less likely? Or would it make no difference?

• More likely 25%
• Less likely 29%
• No difference 44%

Among Men

• More likely 24%
• Less likely 39%
• No difference 36%

Among Women

• More likely 26%
• Less likely 19%
• No difference 51%

The original stadium bill called for the Vikings to pay $427 million for construction. Do you think the Vikings should pay more than $427 million? Pay less? Or pay the $427 million?

• Pay more 55%
• Pay less 10%
• Pay the $427 million 28%

Do you favor or oppose adding fees to the cost of tickets, parking, concessions and memorabilia to help finance a Vikings stadium?

• Favor 51%
• Oppose 35%

Among Men

• Favor 57%
• Oppose 30%

Among Women

• Favor 47%
• Oppose 40%

Survey of 516 registered voters was conducted May 9-10, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.  Party ID: 38% [38%] (30%) Democrat; 29% [23%] (24%) Republican; 31% [37%] (45%) Independent.  Results from the poll conducted January 31 - February 2, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 2-6, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Minnesota Survey on the Minnesota Vikings Stadium Situation

PPP (D) Minnesota Survey on the Minnesota Vikings Stadium Situation

Do you think public money should cover part of the cost for a new stadium for the Vikings, or not?

• Public money should cover part of the cost 33%
• It should not 59%

Among Men

• Public money should cover part of the cost 41%
• It should not 55%

Among Women

• Public money should cover part of the cost 26%
• It should not 63%

If the choice was between the Vikings moving out of Minnesota and public money covering part of the cost for a new stadium, which would you prefer?

• Would prefer having the public pay for part of the cost of a new stadium 46% 
• Would prefer the Vikings moving out of Minnesota 39%

Among Men

• Would prefer having the public pay for part of the cost of a new stadium 48% 
• Would prefer the Vikings moving out of Minnesota 41%

Among Women

• Would prefer having the public pay for part of the cost of a new stadium 45%
• Would prefer the Vikings moving out of Minnesota 37%

Survey of 1,236 Minnesota voters was conducted January 21-22, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points.  Party ID: 36% Democrat; 33% Republican; 32% Independent/Other.  Ideology: 29% Moderate; 22% Somewhat liberal; 22% Somewhat conservative; 16% Very conservative; 11% Very liberal.

Feingold Ad Sacked After Complaint By NFL

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:

The National Football League has asked the Russ Feingold campaign to take down a newly released ad that uses footage from NFL games.

The Feingold campaign reacted quickly. “We are making an edit to the ad to accommodate the NFL’s concerns," campaign spokesman John Kraus told the Journal Sentinel.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league did not license the footage used in the ad. He said the league had contacted the Feingold campaign about removing it.

The ad features various scenes of football players celebrating in the end zone. One clip shows the infamous 2005 "mooning" incident featuring Randy Moss, then with the Minnesota Vikings, in a game at Lambeau Field.

Here's what Feingold says in the ad: "In pro football, they call this excessive celebration. And they punish it with fines and 15-yard penalties. It's exactly the kind of behavior that corporate special interests and Ron Johnson are engaging in.

"They're dancing in the end zone because they think they're going to take down the U.S. senator who has been named the No. 1 enemy of Washington lobbyists. Fortunately, the game isn't over yet."

In other Randy Moss-related news, the New England Patriots may soon be sending the former Viking and future Hall of Fame wide receiver back to Minnesota.