Fall 2011 MTSU Poll Results

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Download the report of our latest findings, including:

  • Three Republican frontrunners all have double-digit leads over Obama
  • President Obama’s job approval hits all-time low, disapproval climbs to all-time high in Tennessee
  • Most Tennesseans aware of new voter ID law, but many confused about the details
  • Leave lottery-funded college scholarships alone for now, most say
  • Governor Haslam has Tennessee’s approval as first year in office draws to a close
  • Tennesseans divided on the state legislature’s job performance
  • Tennesseans’ dim view of Washington cooperation persists, especially on the possibility of job creation
  • Tennesseans: Cut spending and raise taxes – but not taxes on the rich
  • Dissatisfaction with national economy and direction high and rising
  • Happy with your local public schools? A lot depends on where you live

Downloads:
Detailed report and analysis
Exact question phrasing and sequence
Question-by-question results
Data file (SPSS format)

Spring 2011 MTSU Poll Results

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Download the report of our latest findings, including: Tenure viewed as making firing bad teachers hard, but no consensus on ending collective bargaining. More Tennesseans would vote for any Republican nominee in 2012 than would vote for candidate Obama. Tennesseans say illegal immigration a serious problem, Arizona-style immigration law “About right.” Top options for closing…

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Fall 2010 MTSU Poll Results

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

Download the latest findings, including: Tennesseans generally tolerant toward Muslims, but most oppose Park51 near “Ground Zero” Most Tennesseans say American Muslims don’t heighten risk of terrorism Haslam leads McWherter in governor’s race, draws majorities of tea partiers and former Wamp, Ramsey fans Tennesseans like Republicans over Dems in Congressional and state Legislative races, but…

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Tennesseans’ latest opinions on major issues – Wed., 3/3/2010

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

Economic: Politics, not income, predicts economic worry Politics predicts national economic worry, but age, income predict real suffering. Tennesseans want the state to be generous to students, the needy. National-mood barometer drops since 2009 polls, political polarization extreme. No. 1 national problem still the economy, returning to level a year ago. State-mood barometer stable, much…

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Tennesseans’ latest opinions on major issues – Wed., 10/13/09

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

National: Tennesseans agree on little about healthcare, Obama Two-thirds consider healthcare reform extremely important, agree on little else. Obama approval drops, but still at 46 percent; plurality identify as independents. State confident in Obama ethics, economic policy, doubt he can reform healthcare. State evenly divided about Obama efforts to cooperate with Republicans. Majority feel Republicans…

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