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Vanderbilt Poll

On guns and abortion, polling shows Tennesseans at odds with their elected lawmakers

By Blaise GaineyandCatherine Sweeney

May 24, 2024

The state legislature continues to lose favor with Tennessee voters.  A 2020 poll by Vanderbilt University showed 60% approval of the Tennessee General Assembly — and the latest polling, out this month, shows that figure has dropped to 46%.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Elections 2024, guns, partisanship, Vanderbilt Poll

Nashvillians across the political spectrum approve of Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Fewer of them know about his specific projects.

By Cynthia Abrams

April 4, 2024

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Just six months after taking office, Mayor Freddie O’Connell is seeing high approval from Nashvillians across the political aisle. That’s according to the latest Vanderbilt Poll about city subjects.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, Bristol Motor Speedway, crime, East Bank, East Bank Development, Education, Fairgrounds racetrack, Freddie O'Connell, growth and development, Nashville Fairgrounds, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Poll

Latest Vanderbilt poll finds jump in support across Tennessee for more gun regulations

By Chas Sisk

May 3, 2023

After years of indifference, Tennesseans now believe guns is one of the top issues facing the state. That’s one finding in a new poll from Vanderbilt University that is being released Wednesday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Covenant School, gun bills, gun control, gun laws, gun reform, guns, Vanderbilt Poll

Vanderbilt Poll shows jump in support for Nashville police after Covenant School shooting, fractures over growth

By Chas Sisk

April 19, 2023

A new poll from Vanderbilt University shows a significant jump in support for the Metro Nashville Police Department that researchers believe has to do with officers’ response to the Covenant School shooting.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Vanderbilt Poll

Latest Vanderbilt Poll Shows Deep Partisan Divide Over The Impact Of Slavery

By Damon Mitchell

June 8, 2021

A new survey from Vanderbilt University shows that Tennesseans have strong differences in their beliefs on racial inequality. While 90% of Democrats believe that the legacy of slavery still affects Black people, only 29% of Republicans agree.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Vanderbilt Poll, Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt Poll Shows ‘Unprecedented’ Division Among Tennesseans Regarding Election, COVID-19

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

December 17, 2020

Before the pandemic started, it was clear that Tennesseans were divided politically. But a new Vanderbilt Poll shows the partisan divide is deeper than ever before, especially over questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the results of the 2020 election.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, John Geer, Vanderbilt Poll

Vanderbilt Poll Shows Race, Political Divide On COVID-19 Perception And Fears

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

June 9, 2020

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A new Vanderbilt University poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Tennesseans are satisfied with how local leaders have handled the coronavirus pandemic. Two-thirds of the people said they support Gov. Bill Lee’s response.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Election 2020, John Geer, Josh Clinton, Vanderbilt Poll

Despite Pushback, Nashville’s Mayor Cooper Gets High Approval Ratings On Latest Vanderbilt Poll

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

May 21, 2020

Mayor John Cooper
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A new Vanderbilt poll shows that most people in Nashville are supportive of Mayor John Cooper’s social distancing efforts. The poll, released Thursday, also shows Cooper’s approval rating is especially high during this time.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Coronavirus In Tennessee, John Cooper, John Geer, Vanderbilt Poll

Poll: Nashvillians Seem To Be Souring On The City’s Rapid Growth

By Chas Sisk

April 30, 2019

Listen Nashville residents are becoming more uneasy with the city’s rapid growth, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University taken ahead of citywide elections this summer. The survey by the school’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions found that a slim majority of city residents still believe Nashville is on the right track, […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Nashville Public Schools, Vanderbilt Poll

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