Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 06/08/2026What are Minnesota's top summer vacation spots? We asked 542 Minnesotans in our statewide probability survey. Take a quiz and explore the interactive map. 000
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 03/08/20264 in 10 Minnesotans planned to travel for vacation this summer. Most who travel are leaving the state, while Lake Superior's North Shore still tops the list for those who stay. New Minnesota Community Survey analysis. 001
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 27/07/2026Most Minnesotans — 63% — say last winter's surge in federal immigration agents hurt the state's economy. Republicans are evenly divided, while 84% of Democrats say the surge hurt the economy. New Minnesota Community Survey analysis. 122
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 03/07/2026Minnesotans are far warier of the country's next 50 years than their state's — 67% concerned about the nation vs. 49% about Minnesota. Democrats are the only party more hopeful than concerned about the state, and Black Minnesotans are the most hopeful of any racial or ethnic group, at 41%. 012
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 02/07/2026Amy Klobuchar leads Minnesota's political field at +17 net favorability; Mike Lindell trails at −37. Trump sits at −30 — his lowest in the state since summer 2025. Across four surveys, most figures' ratings have slipped. Klobuchar is the exception. 011
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 01/07/2026In MN, immigrants are 4x as likely as the U.S. born to be following the World Cup (46% vs. 11%). Plus, more than 4 in 10 Black and Latino Minnesotans are following, compared with fewer than 1 in 10 White Minnesotans. 011
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 02/04/2026New: Three-quarters of Minnesotans call government fraud a problem, but blame splits sharply by party: 76% of Republicans say Walz is "very responsible" for letting it happen vs. 8% of Democrats. Notable: 40% of Dems say Walz is "somewhat" responsible. www.lumaris.com/blog/most-mi...lumaris.comMost Minnesotans say fraud in state programs is a problem. How much do they blame Walz?Only 8% of Minnesota Democrats say Walz is very responsible for letting government fraud happen, vs. 76% of Republicans. Based on a statewide probability survey of more than 1,100 adults. 021
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 24/02/2026What are Minnesotans actually thinking and experiencing amid the recent immigration enforcement surge? Join Lumaris Research for the first release of new statewide survey data capturing real voices from across Minnesota. 📅 Feb 25 | 10 AM CT 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/where-minn...eventbrite.comWhere Minnesotans Stand: New Statewide Survey on Immigration EnforcementNew statewide representative survey reveals Minnesotans’ experiences with immigration enforcement. Join Lumaris for the briefing. 021
Reposted by Lumaris ResearchCraig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Join me for a FREE @lumaris.com webinar this Wed (2/25) @ 10:00 Central Where Minnesotans Stand: New Statewide Survey on Immigration Enforcement Includes a look at how opinions & experiences differ according to political affiliation and immigrant status www.eventbrite.com/e/where-minn...eventbrite.comWhere Minnesotans Stand: New Statewide Survey on Immigration EnforcementNew statewide representative survey reveals Minnesotans’ experiences with immigration enforcement. Join Lumaris for the briefing. 001
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 23/02/2026New MN poll: 60% of Minnesotans disapprove of U.S. tariffs, and 62% say Canadian tariffs will hurt the state's economy - only 16% say Canadian tariffs will help. Even among Trump voters, only 37% say Canadian tariffs will help the state. #Minnesota #PublicOpinion www.lumaris.com/blog/minneso...lumaris.comMinnesotans broadly oppose tariffs, and most say Canadian tariffs will hurt the state's economy💡Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a briefing on new statewide survey data about the immigration enforcement surge. Craig Helmstetter will discuss findings from this recent report, plus release new s... 010
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 20/02/2026First MN probability-based survey on immigration surge: -Minnesotans opposed it by 54%-31% margin -59% said it made communities less safe -1 in 3 worried someone close to them could be arrested by federal immigration agents www.lumaris.com/blog/minneso... #Minnesota #PublicOpinion #immigrationlumaris.comMinnesotans opposed Operation Metro Surge by a wide margin, most said it made communities less safe54% of Minnesotans opposed the heightened presence of federal immigration agents, while 31% supported the increase and 15% were not sure. 011
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 18/02/202676% of Minnesotans say violence against political leaders is a big problem, with only 4 points separating Rs and Ds. -Minnesota Community Survey, 9/25-11/6, 2025 ⬇️ lumaris.com/blog/3-in-4-minnesotans-say-political-violence-is-a-big-problem-but-how-much-worse-will-it-get/lumaris.com 021
Reposted by Lumaris ResearchLumaris Research @lumaris.com · 06/02/2026The Winter Olympics start today and we polled Minnesotans on their favorite sport. 56% of MN women say figure skating, while men favor hockey (32%). Only 1% said cross-country skiing. Jessie Diggins, we're sorry. 😬 lumaris.com/blog/minnesotas-favorite-winter-olympic-sport-depends-on-who-you-ask/lumaris.com⛸️ Minnesota's favorite Winter Olympic sport depends on who you askFigure skating holds a special place in Minnesotans’ hearts, with over 1 in 3 saying it is their favorite Winter Olympics sport. Hockey comes in a distant second (1 in 5), followed by Alpine skiing (1... 102
Reposted by Lumaris ResearchCraig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Hey fellow Minnesotans: The Olympics starts today & we have sent more athletes than any other state besides CO. What are our favorite Winter Olympic sports? New results from Lumaris Research's Minnesota Community Survey... www.lumaris.com/blog/minneso... @lumarispoll.bsky.sociallumaris.com⛸️ Minnesota's favorite Winter Olympic sport depends on who you askFigure skating holds a special place in Minnesotans’ hearts, with over 1 in 3 saying it is their favorite Winter Olympics sport. Hockey comes in a distant second (1 in 5), followed by Alpine skiing (1... 002
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 06/02/2026The Winter Olympics start today and we polled Minnesotans on their favorite sport. 56% of MN women say figure skating, while men favor hockey (32%). Only 1% said cross-country skiing. Jessie Diggins, we're sorry. 😬 lumaris.com/blog/minnesotas-favorite-winter-olympic-sport-depends-on-who-you-ask/lumaris.com⛸️ Minnesota's favorite Winter Olympic sport depends on who you askFigure skating holds a special place in Minnesotans’ hearts, with over 1 in 3 saying it is their favorite Winter Olympics sport. Hockey comes in a distant second (1 in 5), followed by Alpine skiing (1... 102
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 14/01/2026New: Most Minnesotans support legal cannabis (55%), but majorities across party lines say it's made "no difference" in their daily lives. One finding: Nearly half of Asian Minnesotans chose "not sure" on legalization, more than 2x the statewide rate. www.lumaris.com/blog/most-mi...lumaris.comMost Minnesotans support legal cannabis, but few say it has made things betterMinnesotans broadly support legal cannabis, but most say it hasn't changed their daily lives, according to a Minnesota Community Survey of 1,172 adults conducted Sept. 25 to Nov. 6, 2025. Subscribe t... 021
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 08/01/2026With Walz dropping out, here's our fall 2025 MN favorability ratings: 🔸Klobuchar, Craig tops at +19 net favorability 🔸Trump underwater at -20 net 🔸Klobuchar's net favorability dropped 9 pts from summer to fall Guest analysis by @craigstetter.bsky.social www.lumaris.com/blog/klobuch...lumaris.comKlobuchar and Craig top favorability ratings of Minnesota elected officials (fall 2025)A fall 2025 Minnesota Community Survey found that 58% viewed Klobuchar favorably. Nearly 1 in 4 viewed her very favorably. Slightly fewer Minnesotans rated Craig as very favorable, but a large proport... 012
Reposted by Lumaris ResearchCraig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 19/12/2025🚽This week's U of MN statewide wastewater data shows another 54% increase in COVID levels over past 2 weeks wastewater.uspatial.umn.edu/sars-cov-2/ 🏥MN Health Dept data show hospital admissions due to flu really climbing www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/res... 💪Stay healthy Minnesota! 022
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 19/12/2025Only one Minnesota sports owner has negative favorability ratings: the Pohlads. Meanwhile, the owner with perhaps the lowest unfavorable rating (Wild owner Craig Leipold) just became a minority owner of the Twins. New from our Minnesota Community Survey: www.lumaris.com/blog/only-on... 031
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 11/12/2025New MN poll: 69% of Minnesotans support banning assault weapons like the AR-15. The surprise? Twin Cities suburbs lead at 79%, higher than Minneapolis-St. Paul proper (71%). Sign up for our newsletter and read the full analysis here: www.lumaris.com/blog/most-mi... 032
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 04/12/2025We're launching our newsletter Tuesday with MN polling insights you won't find elsewhere. First up: Views on banning assault weapons. Then cannabis, Minneapolis quality-of-life ratings, and yes - how Minnesotans feel about their sports team owners. lumar.is/subscribe 011
Lumaris Research @lumaris.com · 02/12/2025If you follow Minnesota politics or policy: we've built a public opinion resource. 2,500+ adults recruited by mail. Oversamples of Black, Latino, and Asian Minnesotans built in. Surveys in English and Spanish. Follow along or reach out: lumaris.com 010