Politics & Government

POLL: Half Of Southern MN Doubts President Biden's Election

A new poll shows that Minnesotans are divided when it comes to the results of the 2020 presidential election.

A person holds a sign that says "Stop the Steal!" as supporters of President Donald Trump gather for a rally outside the Governor's Mansion on November 14, 2020, in St Paul, Minnesota.
A person holds a sign that says "Stop the Steal!" as supporters of President Donald Trump gather for a rally outside the Governor's Mansion on November 14, 2020, in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

NORTHFIELD, MN — A new poll finds that half of the residents in southern Minnesota have doubts about whether President Joe Biden was legitimately elected in 2020.

The poll conducted by Star Tribune, MPR News, KARE 11 and FRONTLINE asked Minnesotans; "Do you believe that Joe Biden did or did not legitimately win the 2020 presidential election?"

  • Fifty percent of residents in southern Minnesota responded, "Yes, he did."
  • Another 26 percent said, "No, he did not."
  • And 18 percent said they were "Not sure."

The poll results were significantly different in the state's two most urban counties.

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In Hennepin and Ramsey counties, 77 percent of respondents believe that Biden's election win was legitimate. Another 15 said it was not legitimate, and 8 percent said they were not sure.

Read the full poll results here.

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