Approval slides for Haslam, Corker, Alexander
Approval ratings slide for TN Gov. Haslam, U.S. Sens. Alexander and Corker Erosion concentrated among Democrats and independents MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s job approval has...
View ArticleTennesseans open to allowing medical marijuana use
Tennesseans open to allowing medical marijuana use Majorities oppose same-sex marriage, enforcing federal gun laws MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennesseans oppose legalizing marijuana generally but appear...
View ArticleVote on Tennessee abortion amendment too close to call
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A close vote may be in store for Tennessee’s proposed constitutional amendment on abortion, according to the latest MTSU Poll. The amendment, popularly known as Amendment 1, would...
View ArticleClose vote on income tax ban; Gov. Haslam, Sen. Alexander ahead
Close vote on state income tax ban; Gov. Haslam, Sen. Alexander ahead Undecided voters hold fate of Amendment 3 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The election night fate of a proposed amendment constitutionally...
View ArticleMost Tennesseans haven’t heard of “Insure Tennessee,” but support is higher...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two-thirds of Tennesseans haven’t heard much about Gov. Bill Haslam’s “Insure Tennessee” health care proposal, but among the third who have, support substantially outweighs...
View ArticleOne in five Tennesseans give public schools a D or F on quality, but 65...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Nearly a fifth of Tennesseans would give state and local public schools a “D” or “F” for quality, and the figure approaches a third in the state’s two most populous counties,...
View ArticleTennesseans strongly support ‘Tennessee Promise’ higher ed initiative
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The “Tennessee Promise” community college initiative enjoys strong support from a large majority of Tennesseans, according to the latest statewide MTSU Poll. Gov. Bill Haslam’s...
View ArticleTennesseans up to speed on most 2016 presidential contenders, but some...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While many potential 2016 candidates for president are well known to Tennesseans, some are surprisingly less so, according to the latest statewide MTSU Poll. “At this point, when...
View ArticleTennesseans split views on state, federal political leaders; state government...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In general, Tennesseans rate their state government leaders better than those in the federal government, according to the latest statewide MTSU Poll. “It is a very interesting...
View ArticleOpinions mixed on proposed abortion rules, but same-sex marriage opposition...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennesseans favor some, but not all, of several proposed abortion rules pending in the state Legislature, the latest MTSU Poll finds. On two other issues, meanwhile, the Jan....
View ArticleCarson leads the presidential field in Tennessee, but many still unsure, and...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Republican candidate Ben Carson has the current presidential field’s best numbers among Tennessee voters, although the biggest slice of the state’s electorate remains undecided,...
View ArticleMost state voters think same-sex marriage should be illegal, and half think...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Most Tennessee voters remain opposed to letting gay and lesbian couples legally marry, according to the first MTSU Poll taken since this summer’s U.S. Supreme Court decision...
View ArticleState voters value gun rights, but support high for more background checks,...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Although strongly protective of gun rights in general, most Tennessee voters favor requiring background checks for gun sales among private individuals and at gun shows and support...
View ArticleTrump leads Cruz among Tennessee Republican voters, but many still undecided
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Republican primary is down to a race between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, with Trump holding an advantage but many party voters still undecided, the latest MTSU Poll...
View ArticleMore access to birth control, sex ed could help reduce abortions, state...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee voters continue to disagree on how strictly abortion should be regulated, but both sides in the debate agree that stricter regulation alone isn’t the best way to reduce...
View ArticleTennessee voters feel standard of living falling behind, approve of state...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee voters are less satisfied with their standard of living and are more likely to say that it is getting worse than the nation as a whole, according to the latest statewide...
View ArticleTrump leads Clinton among Tennessee voters
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leads Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton among Tennessee voters, the latest MTSU Poll shows. In a four-way race of likely voters in...
View ArticleApproval of Obama edges up in Tennessee
Obama approval edges up in Tennessee but stays well under 50 percent Haslam’s approval high and steady at 58 percent, but almost nobody likes Congress MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee voters have warmed...
View ArticleSupport mixed for proposed gas tax increase, but many don’t know much about it
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — About a third of Tennessee voters support Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to fund road projects through a plan that would increase fuel taxes while cutting grocery and other taxes,...
View ArticleTrump’s approval on the edge in Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee’s 11 Electoral College votes were an easy win for President Donald Trump in the November 2016 presidential election, with 61 percent of the popular vote in the state....
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