Spring 2017 - Vanderbilt University Poll - PowerPoint Presentation

Spring 2017 - Vanderbilt University Poll May 4-15John G. Geer & Joshua D. Clinton, Co-DirectorsMay 30, 20171,004 registered voters in TennesseeMoE: +/- 3.3 percentage points

Approval of Haslam & State Legislature Over Time Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll: N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3 %

Approval of Tennessee Senators Over Time Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll: N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3 %

Approval of State Leaders by Party ID Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3%

Trump Favorability/Approval November 2016-May 2017 Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,005 &1,004

Approval of President Trump by Party ID Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3%

“Re-Assessment” of How President-elect/President Trump Will Change Washington Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,005; N=1,004Do you think that President-elect/President Donald Trump will/is changing the way things are done in Washington for the better, for the worse, or do you think the way things are done in Washington will pretty much stay the same?

Increase in President Trump is Changing Washington “for the worse” by Party IDAmong TN Registered Voters Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,005 &1,004

Views on Whether President Trump Cares About What People “Like Me” Think By Party ID Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004; MoE +/- 3.3%Please tell me if you think this phrase describes President Trump or not: cares about what people like me think.

Name Recognition of Potential Gubernatorial Candidates Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004 & 846 (Green)

Name Recognition of Potential Republican Gubernatorial Candidates By Republicans Among TN Registered Voters Source: Vanderbilt University PollMay 2017 PollN=1,004 & 846 (Green)

Name Recognition of Potential Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates By DemocratsAmong TN Registered Voters Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004

Top 3 Priorities of TN State Government Over Time Which of the following do you think should be the top priority of the Tennessee state government?Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll: N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3 %

Perceptions of the Economy Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll: N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3%

Attitudes Towards Scientific and Medical Research Source: Vanderbilt University PollMay 2017 PollN=469 & 535Among TN Registered VotersPeople have frequently noted that scientific research/medical research have produced benefits and harmful results. Would you say that on balance, the benefits of scientific research/ medical research have outweighed the harmful results, or have the harmful results been greater than the benefits?

Future of the Health Care System Over Time Among TN Registered VotersWhich of the following comes closest to your view of the future of the U.S. health care system?Source: Vanderbilt University PollMay 2017 PollN=485, 493 & 512

Views on Allowing Health Insurance Companies To Deny Coverage Due to Medical History Source: Vanderbilt University PollMay 2017 PollN=1,oo4; MoE : +/-3.3%Among TN Registered VotersThinking about the future of the U.S. health care system do you support or oppose allowing health insurance companies to decide whether or not to provide coverage based on a person’s medical history?

Views on Allowing Health Insurance Companies To Charge Different Rates Due to Medical History Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,oo4; MoE : +/-3.3%Among TN Registered VotersThinking about the future of the U.S. health care system do you support or oppose allowing health insurance companies to charge different rates for the same benefits based on a person’s medical history?

Views on Allowing Young Adults To Stay on Their Parents’ Health Insurance Plan Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,oo4; MoE : +/-3.3%Among TN Registered VotersThinking about the future of the U.S. health care system do you support or oppose allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance plans until age 26?

Views on Providing Coverage For Alcohol/Drug Addiction Treatment Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 PollN=1,oo4; MoE : +/-3.3%Among TN Registered VotersThinking about the future of the U.S. health care system do you support or oppose health insurance companies providing coverage for treatment services for alcohol or drug addiction?

Views on Illegal/Undocumented Immigrants Which comes closest to your view about illegal/ undocumented immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.? (a) They should be allowed to stay in the country and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship, (b) they should be allowed to stay in the country only as temporary guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship, or (c) They should be required to leave the country *Among TN Registered Voters* Beginning in May 2017, wording was changed from “illegal” to “undocumented” immigrants.Source: Vanderbilt University Polls May 2017 Poll: N=550

Views on Undocumented Immigrants by Party ID Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=550Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently working in the U.S. (a) They should be allowed to stay in the country and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship, (b) they should be allowed to stay in the country only as temporary guest workers, but not to apply for U.S citizenship, or (c) they should be required to leave the country

Views on Children of Undocumented Immigrants and In-State tuition Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004; MoE: +/-3.3%Among TN Registered VotersNow thinking about children of undocumented immigrants who are brought to this country when they are young…If these children attend Tennessee public schools, graduate from a Tennessee high school and are accepted at one of Tennessee’s public colleges and universities, do you think they should be eligible for the in-state tuition rate, or shouldn’t they?

Views on Children of Undocumented Immigrants and In-State tuition eligibility by Party ID Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004; MoE: +/-3.3%Among TN Registered VotersNow thinking about children of undocumented immigrants who are brought to this country when they are young…If these children attend Tennessee public schools, graduate from a Tennessee high school and are accepted at one of Tennessee’s public colleges and universities, do you think they should be eligible for the in-state tuition rate, or shouldn’t they?

Support For State-funded Scholarship Program for Higher Education In Tennessee Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=499Among TN Registered VotersThinking about higher education in Tennessee, do you support or oppose a state-funded scholarship program that would allow all Tennessee adults to attend a community college tuition-free?

Support For State-funded Scholarship Program for Higher Education In Tennessee by Party ID Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=499Among TN Registered VotersThinking about higher education in Tennessee, do you support or oppose a state-funded scholarship program that would allow all Tennessee adults to attend a community college tuition-free?

Opinions on Abortion Among TN Registered VotersAs you may know, the state legislature has discussed bills that would further regulate abortion within the state. As I read the list, please tell me whether you would favor, neither favor nor oppose or oppose each of the following in Tennessee. Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3%

Views on Believability of the News MediaAmong TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=504In general, how much of what you see, hear, or read in the news media these days do you think you can believe?

Views on Believability of the News Media By Party ID Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll:N=504In general, how much of what you see, hear, or read in the news media these days do you think you can believe?

Views On Greatest Threat to U.S. National Security Source: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 PollN=1,004; MoE: +/- 3.3%Among TN Registered VotersWhich ONE of these countries or entities, if any, poses the greatest threat to U.S. National Security?

Views on Marijuana Legalization Which comes closer to your view about the use of marijuana by adults?Among TN Registered VotersSource: Vanderbilt University PollsMay 2017 Poll: N=505