TENNESSEANS’ OPINIONS
JANUARY 2011
John Geer & Josh ClintonDept. of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
& Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions
VANDERBILT POLL
How it was Administered 710 Tennesseans interviewed by Survey Shared
Resource Group in the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
January 17th to 23rd
Just following Gov. Haslam’s inaugurationJust after the attempted assassination of Rep. Giffords
Bipartisan Advisory Board screened questions.
Tennessean agreed to cover results.
Overview of Topics Asked Asked about:
Evaluation of political leadersPriorities of state governmentOpinions on educationOpinions on various issues
○ Immigration, Gun Control, GLBT, Demographic information
Many identify with conservative labels
Conservative
Liberal
Think of yourself as part of the Tea Party
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
I’d like your views on some government officials. As I read each name, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of how each is handling their job.
U.S. Congress
Pres. Obama
Gov. Haslam
Sen. Alexander
Sen. Corker
TN State Legislature
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
What do you think should be the top priority of the Tennessee state government?
Guns
Immigration
Healthcare
Education
The economy including jobs
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
The Tennessee state government currently faces budget problems, and cuts in spending for state programs are made
often. For each of these programs, please tell me if there should be: no cuts, some cuts, or large cuts.
K-12 Education
Pre-K Education
Healthcare
Unemployment assistance and job training programs
Colleges and Universities
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
% No Cuts
What grade would you give your local public schools?
F
D
C
B
A
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
When it comes to kindergarten through 12th grade education in Tennessee, please tell me whether
you think our schools work:
A complete overhaul
Major changes are needed
Some changes are needed
Pretty well as they are now
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Immigration
Stengthen our Coun-try
Are a Burden on our country
0 20 40 60 80
Today, immigrants...
Arrest & Force to Leave
Create a pathway to citizenship
0 20 40 60 80
How to deal?
Military Service
Adoption
Marriage
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Gay Rights
Muslims should have the same rights as other groups to build houses of worship in local communities
Local communities should be able to prohibit construction of mosques if they do not want them
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Which statement comes closer to your view on this topic?
Source: New York Times
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