Latest Findings – Tuesday, 2/27/07

State findings include views or religious orientation “Non-denomination,” “mainline” Christians rate higher than Evangelicals, fundamentalists, even in Bible Belt Bredesen, legislature approval trending up Majority support death penalty, plurality back Bredesen suspension Most thing global warming serious, would give Gore Nobel to add to Oscar Health care concerns increase as No. 1 problem Most back…

Latest Findings – Fall 2006

Latest State Findings, Fall 2006 Growth has some appeal, but brings traffic woes Attitudes toward immigrants unimproved by politically correct terminology Nashvillians among least pleased with local schools Legislative approval up but still low Health care again No. 1 state problem Tennessee’s mood brighter than national mood Bredesen’s ratings shade upward Perception of state economy,…

Latest Findings – Spring 2006

Latest National Findings, Spring 2006 Most don’t want new president similar to Bush Bush’s overall approval still in the tank Bush approval strong on Supreme Court, terrorism, wiretaps Evangelicals don’t expect conservative policy change War in Iraq/Afghanistan No. 1 problem Tennesseans hawkish on Iraq, Palestinian Authority Less than one-third satisfied with national direction Majority rate…

Latest Findings – Fall 2005

New state findings Health No. 1 state issue for whites, education for blacks Half satisfied with the way state is going Legislative approval falls, especially among “Tennessee Waltz” news followers TennCare cuts should be avoided, most say Majority still like Bredesen job performance Plurality approve of Frist, Alexander Residents overestimate state poverty level Key national…

Latest Findings – Spring 2005

Key state political findings Impressive number name healthcare No. 1 issue Half disapprove of TennCare reductions; wealthier lean toward cuts Citizens pick healthcare, education over highways Most prefer healthcare, education to tax cut West Tennesseans unhappy with state’s direction Bredesen approval high, but linked to TennCare Under half approve of Legislature, lottery director Key national…

Links for Students and Faculty

Students wishing to register for an MTSU Poll session may click here to access the online registration system. Additional information for students is available here.

The polling lab is in BAS S302. To learn how to find the polling lab and what to expect when you get, go here.

MTSU faculty using the MTSU Poll in their classes will find helpful material here. A password is required.

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