Vanderbilt University Poll: Tennessee Residents' Views - Dec 2012

Vanderbilt University conducted a poll in December 2012 among 1,001 Tennessee residents, focusing on their priorities for legislators, approval ratings of state and federal figures, and views on the U.S. economy. The data highlights differences based on party identification and provides insights into the perspectives of Democrats, Independents, Republicans, and Tea Party members.

• Vanderbilt University Poll
• Tennessee Residents
• Dec 2012
• Legislators
• Approval Ratings.

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1. Vanderbilt University Poll November 27 December 9, 2012 1,001 Tennessee Residents 829 Tennessee Registered Voters

2. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Priorities for Legislators: By Party Identification, Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 86% 90% 76% 80% 74% 70% 58% 58% 60% 50% 36% 40% 34% 30% 22% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% Work with members of the opposing party Pursue own values and priorities Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

3. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Approval of State Figures: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 68% 67% 64% 60% 56% 52% 50% 50% 49% 42% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% November 2011 February 2012 May 2012 December 2012 Haslam TN State Legislature

4. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Approval of State Figures: By Party Identification, Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 81% 79% 80% 70% 67% 70% 62% 60% 60% 49% 50% 44% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Haslam TN State Legislature Republicans Democrats Independents Tea Party

5. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Approval of Federal Figures: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 56% 60% 57% 53% 52% 50% 47% 38% 45% 40% 39% 37% 30% 21% 21% 20% 19% 10% 0% November 2011 February 2012 May 2012 December 2012 Corker Alexander U.S. Congress Obama

6. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Approval of Federal Figures: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 88% 90% 79% 80% 71% 69% 70% 61% 58% 60% 51% 50% 50% 45% 36% 40% 26% 26% 30% 24% 18% 16% 20% 9% 10% 0% Corker Alexander U.S. Congress Obama Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

7. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Views of the U.S. Economy: By Party Identification, Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 89% 90% 80% 80% 73% 66% 70% 61% 60% 50% 37% 40% 33% 26% 30% 20% 20% 11% 10% 0% Very or fairly good Very or fairly bad Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

8. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Percent Willing to to Reduce the Deficit: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% Raise Eligibility Age for Medicare 35% Freeze Spending on Domestic Programs 40% Limit Spending on Medicaid and Medicare 50% Allow Tax Cuts to Expire 57% Reduce Tax Deductions 60% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

9. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. State Implementation of Affordable Healthcare Act: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 53% 47% 46% 50% 40% 33% 30% 20% 10% 0% Expand Medicaid to cover more people Keep Medicaid as it is State should run exchange system Federal government should run exchange system

10. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. N = 829. State Implementation of Affordable Healthcare Act: By Party Identification, Among TN Registered Voters MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 73% 68% 70% 65% 63% 59% 60% 53% 48% 46% 50% 40% 31% 30% 24% 20% 10% 0% Keep Medicaid as it is State should run exchange system Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

11. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Top Priority for State of Tennessee: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 62% 61% 60% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 18% 10% 10% 0% November 2011 May 2012 December 2012 Economy/jobs Education Health care

12. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Selection of Judges and Primary Election Laws: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 85% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 44% 40% 28% 27% 30% 20% 11% 10% 0% Governor should appoint judges Voters should elect judges Haven't thought much about it Yes, change to closed primaries No, leave primaries open

13. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. N = 829. Role of State Government in Affairs of Private Entities: Among TN Registered Voters MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 70% 60% 53% 44% 50% 40% 30% 19% 20% 10% 0% State Private entities should be allowed to make their own policies Employers should be required by state to allow employees to keep guns in their vehicles Employers should not be required by the state to allow employees to keep guns in their vehicles government should intervene

14. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. State Intervention into Affairs of Private Entities: By Party Identification, Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 69% 65% 70% 59% 60% 53% 50% 40% 34% 31% 30% 19% 17% 20% 10% 8% 10% 0% State government should intervene Employers should be required by state to allow employees to keep guns in their vehicles Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

15. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Percent who Favor Opening Additional Charter Schools: By Party Identification, Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 80% 71% 70% 65% 63% 61% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Total Democrats Independents Republicans Tea Party

16. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Grades of Local versus Tennessee Public Schools: Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 42% 40% 34% 33% 30% 30% 16% 20% 13% 11% 6% 10% 5% 5% 4% 2% 0% A B C D F Don't know/Refused Local Schools Tennessee Schools

17. Source: VU Poll, Dec 2012. Do...earn too much, not enough, or about the right amount? Among TN Registered Voters N = 829. MoE: +/- 4.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% 65% 60% 50% 36% 40% 35% 28% 30% 17% 20% 12% 10% 4% 3% 0% Too much Not enough About right Don't know/Refused Public Employees Public School Teachers

18. Vanderbilt University Poll November 27 December 9, 2012 1,001 Tennessee Residents 829 Tennessee Registered Voters