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 the state budget gap draw limited support at best.
  • State residents split on increasing regulation of gun sales, banning high-capacity ammo clips.
  • Support remains high for letting food stores sell wine.
  • A plurality of Tennesseans favor repealing health law.
  • Tennesseans generally support Muslims’ religious rights, and attitudes toward mosques hold steady despite controversy.
  • President Obama’s job approval holding steady in Tennessee, but majority still disapproves.
  • President Obama and Congressional Republicans still not doing enough to cooperate, Tennesseans say.
  • More Tennesseans approve of new governor, Legislature than disapprove.
  • Tennesseans say environment good, sufficiently protected, and secondary to economic growth.
  • Economy remains top concern at state and national levels.
  • Tea Party approval edges downward, membership remains low.

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

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