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Ground Level: Minnesotans deeply skeptical of state government

Ground Level: Minnesotans deeply skeptical of state government

Only a minority of Minnesotans trust their state government to usually do the right thing; far more say they trust the government only sometimes or never, according to a survey by MPR News and the APM Research Lab.
by David H. Montgomery

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Ground Level: Minnesotans love their health care, but not all is well

Ground Level: Minnesotans love their health care, but not all is well

Minnesotans feel mostly positive about the state's health care system, but that confidence ebbs when the questions turn to mental health. That's a key finding from Ground Level, an MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

It's not just President Trump at war with the media. Most Minnesotans don't trust mainstream news coverage. That's a key finding from Ground Level, a new MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Dan Kraker

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Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Geography, politics, race and education sharply divide Minnesotans on many issues. Yet, we're overwhelmingly hopeful about the state's future. Those are the first findings from Ground Level, an MPR News project using opinion surveys to guide in-depth reporting. Here's what we've learned.
by David H. Montgomery

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