Vanderbilt University Poll May 2013 Findings

Vanderbilt University conducted a poll in May 2013 among 1,000 Tennessee residents, focusing on various aspects such as approval ratings of state figures, knowledge of investigations, approval of Republican governors, federal figures, state government priorities, and support for guns. The poll results revealed insights into party affiliations, public opinions, and priorities among Tennessee registered voters.

• Vanderbilt University
• Poll
• Tennessee
• Politics
• 2013

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1. Vanderbilt University Poll May 6 May 13, 2013 1,000 Tennessee Residents 813 Tennessee Registered Voters

2. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Approval of State Figures by Party ID Among TN Registered Voters 80% 76% 68% 70% 64% 63% 62% 61% 60% 54% 51% 47% 50% 45% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Haslam State Legislature Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

3. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Approval of Haslam and Knowledge of Department of Children Services Investigation Among TN Registered Voters 63% 60% 70% 63% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Have heard or read about investigation Have not heard or read about investigation

4. Approval of Republican Governors 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Scott Walker-WI Brian Sandoval-NV Andrew Cuomo-NY John Kasich-OH Rick Scott-FL Terry Branstad-IA John Hickenlooper-CO Rick Snyder-MI Mary Fallin-OK Paul LePage-ME Susana Martinez-NM Lincoln Chafee-RI Matt Mead-WY Dan Malloy-CT Jerry Brown-CA Maggie Hassan-NH Tom Corbett-PA Pat Quinn-IL Mark Dayton-MN Nikki Haley-SC Bill Haslam-TN Sean Parnell-AK Sam Brownback-KS Bob McDonnell-VA Rick Perry-TX Nathan Deal-GA Chris Christie-NJ

5. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Approval of Federal Figures By Party ID Among TN Registered Voters 90% 83% 80% 68% 70% 62% 60% 59% 60% 56% 55% 54% 53% 53% 50% 45% 40% 40% 34% 29% 30% 21% 18% 18% 18% 20% 14% 8% 10% 0% Corker Total Alexander U.S. Congress Obama Tea Party Democrats Independents Republicans

6. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% State Government Priorities Among TN Registered Voters 60% 50% 50% 40% 31% 30% 18% 20% 16% 15% 12% 12% 8% 10% 6% 4% 3% 3% 0% Economy/Jobs Guns What should be the TN State Government top priority? What was the TN State Legislature top priority? Education Health Care Immigration Social Issues

7. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Support for Guns Among TN Registered Voters 100% 85% 80% 77% 80% 62% 60% 60% 49% 39% 40% 23% 20% 0% Background Checks Armed Guards in Schools Gun Owner High Capacity Ammunition Clips Ban Not Gun Owner Allow Teachers to Carry Guns in Schools

8. Health Insurance Exchanges and Medicaid Among TN Registered Voters 60% 54% 52% 51% 50% 45% 41% 40% 35% 33% 32% 29% 30% 20% 13% 10% 0% Support decision, federal government should run exchange Support decision not to expand Medicaid Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0%

9. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Education in Tennessee Among TN Registered Voters 34% Give scholarships to best students, regardless of need Give scholarships low/middle income students who maintain certain GPA 62% 66% Favor Opening More Charter Schools 24% Oppose Opening More Charter Schools 31% Favor Statewide Voucher Program 35% Favor Limited Voucher Program 26% Oppose Voucher Program 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

10. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Taxes in Tennessee Among TN Registered Voters 38% 40% 35% 30% 23% 25% 20% 15% 15% 11% 10% 10% 5% 0% One of most heavily taxed Above average About Average Below average One of the least taxed How do you think the amount of taxation in the state compares to that of other states in the U.S.?

11. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Taxes in Tennessee by Party Identification Among TN Registered Voters 50% 44% 45% 39% 39% 38% 40% 38% 37% 36% 35% 35% 33% 32% 29% 30% 26% 26% 24% 25% 20% 14% 15% 10% 5% 0% TN taxes are above average TN taxes are average TN taxes are below average Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

12. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Issues facing the Legislature Among TN Registered Voters 100% 93% 80% 69% 65% 60% 40% 32% 28% 20% 5% 0% Support Oppose Support Oppose Support Oppose Sell Wine in Grocery Stores Require employers to allow employees to keep gun in vehicle State Legislature selects U.S. Senate Nominees

13. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Online Sales Tax Among TN Registered Voters 60% 55% 47% 47% 50% 38% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Good Bad Fair Unfair Do you think it is a good policy or a bad policy for Tennesseans to be charged sales tax for things they purchase online? Do you think charging sales tax for things Tennesseans purchase online is fair or unfair to local businesses in Tennessee?

14. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Gay Rights in Tennessee Among TN Registered Voters 70% 62% 60% 46% 50% 40% 32% 31% 30% 17% 20% 10% 0% Support Gay Marriage Support Civil Unions Oppose Legal Recognition Yes No Should there be health insurance & other employee benefits for gay domestic partners or spouses?

15. Vanderbilt University Poll May 6 May 13, 2013 1,000 Tennessee Residents 813 Tennessee Registered Voters

16. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Approval of Federal Figures Among TN Registered Voters 70% 60% 60% 55% 53% 57% 53% 56% 50% 52% 47% 40% 40% 45% 39% 38% 37% 30% 21% 20% 19% 21% 21% 10% 0% November 2011 February 2012 May 2012 December 2012 May 2013 Corker Alexander U.S. Congress Obama

17. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Views of the Economy Among TN Registered Voters 100% 90% 81% 76% 74% 80% 67% 66% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 34% 31% 20% 24% 23% 10% 17% 0% November 2011 February 2012 May 2012 December 2012 May 2013 US Economy: Very or Fairly Good US Economy: Very or Fairly Bad

18. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Views of the Economy Among TN Registered Voters 100% 90% 80% 70% 52% 60% 48% 43% 50% 40% 30% 34% 31% 20% 24% 23% 10% 17% 0% November 2011 February 2012 May 2012 December 2012 May 2013 US Economy: Very or Fairly Good TN Economy: Very or Fairly Good

19. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Immigration by Party Identification Among TN Registered Voters 60% 56% 50% 46% 46% 43% 41% 40% 35% 34% 32% 31% 30% 22% 22% 20% 18% 18% 17% 16% 10% 0% Stay and apply for citizenship Stay as temporary guest workers Required to leave jobs and U.S. Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

20. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Guns in Tennessee Among TN Registered Voters 88% 72% 90% 80% 70% 59% 60% 45% 50% 43% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Owns a Gun Support Requiring Background Checks Support Armed Guards in Schools Support High Capacity Ammunition Clips Ban Support Assualt Weapons Ban

21. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Sequestration by Party Identification Among TN Registered Voters 59% 60% 51% 48% 50% 48% 41% 40% 29% 30% 28% 26% 23% 22% 21% 20% 20% 19% 20% 13% 10% 0% Good for country Bad for country No real impact Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

22. Opinion of Affordable Care Act or Obamacare? Among TN Registered Voters 57% 60% 52% 50% 40% 29% 27% 30% 17% 20% 15% 10% 0% Generally Favorable Generally Unfavorable Haven't heard enough about it Obamacare Affordable Care Act Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0%

23. Scholarships and Charter Schools by Party Identification Among TN Registered Voters 80% 73% 71% 70% 66% 65% 64% 64% 62% 61% 60% 53% 52% 50% 45% 43% 40% 34% 33% 30% 25% 20% 10% 0% Give scholarships to best students, regardless of need Give scholarships to low/middle income students who maintain certain GPA Favor opening more charter schools Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

24. School Voucher Program by Party Identification Among TN Registered Voters 50% 45% 41% 39% 40% 37% 35% 35% 35% 32% 31% 31% 29% 28% 30% 26% 26% 26% 25% 23% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Favor statewide voucher program Favor limited voucher program Oppose voucher program Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Total Democrat Independent Republican Tea Party

25. Source : VU Poll May 2013 N = 813; MoE: +/- 4.0% Education in Tennessee Among TN Registered Voters 80% 70% 77% 75% 71% 54% 60% 51% 60% 50% 40% 46% 38% 30% 35% 20% 26% 21% 18% 10% 0% Under $15k 15 - 30k 30 - 45k Income of Respondent 45 - 75k 75k - 100k Above $100k Give scholarships to low-middle income students who maintain a certain GPA Give scholarships to best students, regardless of need