From late April to early July 2023, the Coordinating Committee of the Green Party of Minnesota sent out surveys to party members and supporters to help guide the future of GPMN. 57 individuals responded to these surveys; a majority of them live in the Twin Cities Metro Area (63%), and there were a notable amount of responses from the Iron Range (19%) and near the Driftless Area in southwest Minnesota (14%). The respondents were overwhelmingly white (91%), and a majority were male (61%); 27% of respondents were women, and 11% were nonbinary or identified with another gender. Regarding age, 43% were 65 or older, 23% were between 50 and 64, 16% were between 35 and 49, and 18% were between 19 and 34.

TOP 3 ISSUES

• Climate Change and the Environment
  • Support Renewable Energy
  • Support Public Transportation and Walkable Cities
  • Support Regenerative Agriculture
  • Support Conservation and Habitat Restoration
  • Oppose Mining in the Boundary Waters
• Social Justice and Equity
  • Support Landback and Tribal Sovereignty
  • Support Reparations for the Ancestors of Slaves
  • Support Police Reform, Ending Qualified Immunity
  • Support Women's Rights and Gender Equity
  • Support LGBTQIA2S+ Rights
  • Support Anti-Racism and Anti-Colonialism
• Housing and Homelessness
  • Support Building Affordable Housing
  • Support Renter's Rights
  • Oppose Encampment Clearings
• Other Priorities
  • Support Campaign and Electoral Finance Reform
  • Support Small Businesses and Cooperatives

Going Forward

• Is it important for the Green Party to remain involved in electoral politics? YES 57.9%
• Should Greens...
  • Run candidates for local offices? YES 85%
  • Support political movements and general organizing? YES 60.9%
  • Collaborate with other parties and organizations? YES 56.5%
  • Organize lobbying efforts for legislative priorities? YES 50%

Conclusion

These results have given GPMN a lot to think about. Much of the feedback we received was positive, and this gave us a great opportunity to connect with members and supporters! That said, it's clear that we need to do more to support local candidates and party units to build community power, as well as create more inclusive spaces to encourage BIPOC people to participate in our grassroots progressive movement, and that starts with providing Minnesota Greens with opportunities to learn how to be anti-racist (planning in progress). We hope that you will join us as we continue to fight for a more just, equitable, and sustainable world!