Frequencies: MTSU Poll Fall 2005

mainstat Number one problem facing Tennessee


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Health insurance/health services 87 14.3 28.6 28.6
2 Education 42 6.9 13.7 42.3
3 Economy 30 5.0 9.9 52.3
4 Crime 13 2.1 4.2 56.4
5 Taxes 15 2.5 5.0 61.5
6 Government corruption 19 3.2 6.4 67.8
8 Government waste/inefficiency 9 1.4 2.8 70.7
9 Other 55 9.0 18.0 88.7
33 Don't know 34 5.6 11.3 100.0
Total 303 50.1 100.0
Missing System 302 49.9

Total 604 100.0


tengoing Attitude toward 'the way things are going in Tennessee at this time'


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Satisfied 155 25.7 51.3 51.3
2 Dissatisfied 126 20.8 41.6 92.9
33 Don't know/not applicable 22 3.6 7.1 100.0
Total 303 50.1 100.0
Missing System 302 49.9

Total 604 100.0


tennecon Rating of Tennessee's economic conditions today


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 6 1.1 2.1 2.1
2 Good 106 17.5 34.9 37.1
3 Only fair 129 21.4 42.7 79.8
4 Poor 56 9.2 18.4 98.1
33 Refused 6 .9 1.9 100.0
Total 303 50.1 100.0
Missing System 302 49.9

Total 604 100.0


mainnat Number one problem facing the nation


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan 63 10.3 20.7 20.7
2 Economy/jobs 30 4.9 9.8 30.6
3 Gas/heating oil crisis 22 3.7 7.4 37.9
4 The president 35 5.8 11.7 49.6
5 Terrorism 16 2.6 5.2 54.9
6 Moral values/family values 31 5.1 10.2 65.1
7 Poverty/homelessness 10 1.7 3.4 68.5
8 Education 10 1.6 3.2 71.7
9 Other: 66 11.0 22.0 93.7
33 Don't know 19 3.1 6.3 100.0
Total 302 49.9 100.0
Missing System 303 50.1

Total 604 100.0


natgoing Attitude toward 'the way things are going in the nation at this time'


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Satisfied 85 14.1 28.2 28.2
2 Dissatisfied 190 31.5 63.1 91.3
33 Don't know 26 4.3 8.7 100.0
Total 302 49.9 100.0
Missing System 303 50.1

Total 604 100.0


natecon Rating of nation's economic conditions today


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 7 1.2 2.3 2.3
2 Good 81 13.4 26.8 29.1
3 Only fair 131 21.6 43.3 72.4
4 Poor 79 13.1 26.3 98.7
33 Refused 4 .6 1.3 100.0
Total 302 49.9 100.0
Missing System 303 50.1

Total 604 100.0


tnpovnat R's estimate of how Tennessee's poverty rate compares with national poverty rate


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Higher than nation 158 26.1 26.1 26.1
2 Equal to nation 212 35.1 35.1 61.2
3 Lower than nation 135 22.3 22.3 83.5
33 Don't know 100 16.5 16.5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

havornot Are you among the "haves" or the "have-nots"?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Haves 371 61.3 63.5 63.5
2 Have-nots 133 22.0 22.8 86.3
27 Refused 6 .9 .9 87.2
33 Don't know 74 12.3 12.8 100.0
Total 583 96.5 100.0
Missing System 21 3.5

Total 604 100.0


apgov Approve or disapprove of Bredesen's job performance?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 316 52.3 52.3 52.3
2 Disapprove 149 24.7 24.7 77.0
27 Refused 11 1.8 1.8 78.9
33 Don't know/not applicable 128 21.1 21.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

apleg Approve or disapprove of Legislative leaders' job performance?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 204 33.8 33.8 33.8
2 Disapprove 238 39.3 39.3 73.1
27 Refused 11 1.8 1.8 74.9
33 Don't know/not applicable 152 25.1 25.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

apfrist Approve or disapprove of Frist's job performance?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 287 47.4 47.4 47.4
2 Disapprove 182 30.2 30.2 77.6
27 Refused 10 1.7 1.7 79.3
33 Don't know/not applicable 125 20.7 20.7 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

apalxndr Approve or disapprove of Alexander's performance?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 249 41.3 41.3 41.3
2 Disapprove 117 19.4 19.4 60.7
27 Refused 15 2.4 2.4 63.1
33 Don't know/not applicable 223 36.9 36.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

apprez Approve or disapprove of Bush's performance?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 241 39.9 39.9 39.9
2 Disapprove 326 53.9 53.9 93.8
27 Refused 3 .4 .4 94.2
33 Don't know/not applicable 35 5.8 5.8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

nextprez Preferences for next president


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Someone similar to Bush 192 31.8 31.8 31.8
2 Someone different from Bush 366 60.6 60.6 92.3
27 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 93.6
33 Don't know 39 6.4 6.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

nextcong Preferences for next Congress


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Republican controlled 220 36.4 36.4 36.4
2 Democratically controlled 239 39.5 39.5 75.8
27 Refused 20 3.2 3.2 79.1
33 Don't know 127 20.9 20.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

fristprz Voting preference if Frist ran for president


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Frist 143 23.7 23.7 23.7
2 Democratic nominee 131 21.7 21.7 45.4
3 Neither one 67 11.1 11.1 56.4
27 Refused 3 .5 .5 57.0
33 Don't know 260 43.0 43.0 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

doprospr [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Keep America prosperous?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 267 44.1 44.1 44.1
2 Will not 273 45.2 45.2 89.3
27 Refused 3 .6 .6 89.9
33 Don't know 61 10.1 10.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

doresusa [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve respect for the United States abroad?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 185 30.5 30.5 30.5
2 Will not 360 59.5 59.5 90.0
27 Refused 1 .1 .1 90.1
33 Don't know 60 9.9 9.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

doeduc [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve education?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 300 49.6 49.6 49.6
2 Will not 258 42.6 42.6 92.2
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 92.4
33 Don't know 46 7.6 7.6 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

doenviro [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve the quality of the environment?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 179 29.6 29.6 29.6
2 Will not 359 59.3 59.3 88.9
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 89.1
33 Don't know 66 10.9 10.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

dotaxcut [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Cut your taxes?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 194 32.1 32.1 32.1
2 Will not 345 57.1 57.1 89.2
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 89.5
33 Don't know 64 10.5 10.5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

dohealth [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve the health care system?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 153 25.2 25.2 25.2
2 Will not 384 63.5 63.5 88.8
27 Refused 0 .1 .1 88.8
33 Don't know 67 11.2 11.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

domiltry [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve military security for the country?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 345 57.0 57.0 57.0
2 Will not 224 37.1 37.1 94.1
33 Don't know 36 5.9 5.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

dossn [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Ensure the long-term strength of the Social Security system?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 141 23.3 23.3 23.3
2 Will not 379 62.7 62.7 85.9
27 Refused 3 .5 .5 86.4
33 Don't know 82 13.6 13.6 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

domdcare [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Ensure the long-term strength of the Medicare system?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 142 23.6 23.6 23.6
2 Will not 373 61.7 61.7 85.2
33 Don't know 89 14.8 14.8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

doresprz [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Increase respect for the presidency?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 221 36.6 36.6 36.6
2 Will not 329 54.4 54.4 91.0
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 91.2
33 Don't know 53 8.8 8.8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

dovalues [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve moral values in the United States?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 249 41.1 41.1 41.1
2 Will not 295 48.8 48.8 90.0
27 Refused 5 .8 .8 90.8
33 Don't know 56 9.2 9.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

dopovrty [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Improve the financial situation of Americans currently living below the poverty line?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 134 22.2 22.2 22.2
2 Will not 425 70.4 70.4 92.5
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 92.7
33 Don't know 44 7.3 7.3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

doheal [Will the Bush administration be able to ...] Heal political divisions in this country?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Will 94 15.5 15.5 15.5
2 Will not 437 72.3 72.3 87.8
27 Refused 2 .4 .4 88.2
33 Don't know 71 11.8 11.8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

gasdrive Driving less due to cost of gasoline?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 351 58.1 58.1 58.1
2 No 231 38.3 38.3 96.3
3 Don't drive 20 3.2 3.2 99.5
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.7
33 Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

gashard Financial hardship due to cost of gasoline?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 293 48.5 48.5 48.5
2 No 303 50.1 50.1 98.6
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 98.8
33 Don't know 7 1.2 1.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

gasupdwn Expected behavior of gasoline prices over next few months


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Go up 154 25.5 25.5 25.5
2 Stay the same 174 28.8 28.8 54.2
3 Go down 242 40.0 40.0 94.3
33 Don't know 35 5.7 5.7 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

bushstrm Approve or disapprove of Bush's handling of Hurricane Katrina response?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 266 44.0 44.0 44.0
2 Disapprove 293 48.4 48.4 92.4
27 Refused 4 .6 .6 93.0
33 Don't know/not applicable 43 7.0 7.0 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

fednext How confident in federal government's ability to handle a major disaster in the future?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 105 17.4 17.4 17.4
2 Somewhat confident 243 40.2 40.2 57.6
3 Not too confident 155 25.7 25.7 83.3
4 Not at al confident 92 15.3 15.3 98.6
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 98.8
33 Don't know 7 1.2 1.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

slgnext How confident in state and local governments' ability to handle a major disaster in the future?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 104 17.3 17.3 17.3
2 Somewhat confident 259 42.9 42.9 60.2
3 Not too confident 144 23.8 23.8 84.0
4 Not at al confident 66 10.9 10.9 94.9
27 Refused 0 .1 .1 95.0
33 Don't know 30 5.0 5.0 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

paystorm How should federal government pay for Hurricane Katrina cleanup?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Increase deficit 83 13.8 13.8 13.8
2 Raise taxes 71 11.7 11.7 25.5
3 Cut spending for the Iraq war 262 43.4 43.4 68.9
4 Cut spending for domestic programs 38 6.3 6.3 75.2
27 Refused 13 2.2 2.2 77.4
33 Don't know 137 22.6 22.6 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

ableflee African Americans' opportunities to flee New Orleans compared to whites' opportunities


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Less opportunity 225 37.2 37.2 37.2
2 Same opportunity 305 50.5 50.5 87.8
3 More opportunity 11 1.8 1.8 89.5
27 Refused 6 1.0 1.0 90.6
33 Don't know 57 9.4 9.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tlkfed Frequency of talking about what president, national government and Congress are doing


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Often 293 48.5 48.5 48.5
2 Sometimes 180 29.8 29.8 78.3
3 Seldom 102 16.9 16.9 95.2
4 Never 26 4.3 4.3 99.5
33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tlkslg Frequency of talking about what state and local governments are doing?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Often 197 32.7 32.7 32.7
2 Sometimes 223 36.9 36.9 69.6
3 Seldom 142 23.6 23.6 93.1
4 Never 38 6.3 6.3 99.5
33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tlkfor Frequency of talking about what is happening in foreign countries?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Often 227 37.5 37.5 37.5
2 Sometimes 199 33.0 33.0 70.5
3 Seldom 135 22.4 22.4 92.9
4 Never 41 6.9 6.9 99.7
33 Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tlkecn Frequency of talking about how the economy is doing?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Often 297 49.1 49.1 49.1
2 Sometimes 174 28.8 28.8 78.0
3 Seldom 98 16.3 16.3 94.2
4 Never 31 5.1 5.1 99.4
33 Don't know 4 .6 .6 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

fniraq How closely following news of Iraq war?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Very closely 234 38.8 38.8 38.8
2.00 Fairly closely 273 45.2 45.2 83.9
3.00 Not too closely 82 13.6 13.6 97.5
4.00 Not at all 11 1.9 1.9 99.4
33.00 Don't know 4 .6 .6 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tlkiraq Frequency of talking about Iraq war


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Often 265 43.8 43.8 43.8
2.00 Sometimes 222 36.7 36.7 80.5
3.00 Seldom 95 15.7 15.7 96.2
4.00 Never 18 2.9 2.9 99.2
33.00 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

irqmstk Was sending troops to Iraq a mistake, or not?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Was a mistake 287 47.5 47.5 47.5
2.00 Was not a mistake 279 46.2 46.2 93.6
3.00 Don't know 29 4.8 4.8 98.5
4.00 Refused 9 1.5 1.5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

irqargu Response to a stranger who disagrees with position on Iraq war


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Would agree 41 6.8 6.8 6.8
2.00 Would disagree 268 44.4 44.4 51.2
3.00 Would say nothing at all 265 43.9 43.9 95.1
27.00 Refused 5 .8 .8 95.9
33.00 Don't know 25 4.1 4.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

irqopus Perceived national opinion of Bush's handling of Iraq war


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Most would say a mistake 358 59.2 59.2 59.2
2.00 Most would say not a mistake 158 26.1 26.1 85.3
3.00 Probably about evenly divided 57 9.4 9.4 94.7
27.00 Refused 2 .3 .3 95.0
33.00 Don't know 30 5.0 5.0 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

irqoptn Perceived state opinion of Bush's handling of Iraq war


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Most would say a mistake 260 43.1 43.1 43.1
2.00 Most would say not a mistake 246 40.6 40.6 83.7
3.00 Probably about evenly divided 44 7.3 7.3 91.1
27.00 Refused 3 .4 .4 91.5
33.00 Don't know 51 8.5 8.5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

irqopty Perceived opinion of typical conversation partners on Iraq war


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Most would say a mistake 302 50.0 50.0 50.0
2.00 Most would say not a mistake 204 33.8 33.8 83.8
3.00 Probably about evenly divided 47 7.8 7.8 91.6
27.00 Refused 8 1.3 1.3 93.0
33.00 Don't know 43 7.0 7.0 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

hussein Was Hussein personally involved in Sept. 11 attacks?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Yes 232 38.3 38.3 38.3
2.00 No 284 47.1 47.1 85.4
27.00 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 86.6
33.00 Don't know 81 13.4 13.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

fnmier How closely following news of President Bush's appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very closely 160 26.5 26.5 26.5
2 Fairly closely 182 30.0 30.0 56.5
3 Not too closely 177 29.3 29.3 85.8
4 Not at all 80 13.2 13.2 98.9
33 Don't know 6 1.1 1.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tlkmier Frequency of talking about Bush's handling of appointments to the Supreme Court


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Often 122 20.1 20.1 20.1
2 Sometimes 147 24.4 24.4 44.5
3 Seldom 185 30.5 30.5 75.0
4 Never 136 22.5 22.5 97.6
27 Refused 4 .6 .6 98.1
33 Don't know 11 1.9 1.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

miercfrm Approve or disapprove of Bush's handling of appointments to the Supreme Court?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 158 26.1 37.9 37.9
2 Disapprove 155 25.7 37.2 75.2
3 96 15.8 23.0 98.2
4 8 1.3 1.8 100.0
Total 416 68.9 100.0
Missing 999 188 31.1

Total 604 100.0


mierargu Response to a stranger who disagrees with position on Bush's Supreme Court appointments


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Would agree 14 2.3 3.3 3.3
2 Would disagree 127 21.0 30.4 33.7
3 Would say nothing at all 244 40.4 58.7 92.4
27 Refused 7 1.2 1.7 94.2
33 Don't know 24 4.0 5.8 100.0
Total 416 68.9 100.0
Missing 999 188 31.1

Total 604 100.0


mieropus Perceived national opinion of Bush's handling of Supreme Court appointments


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most would approve 102 16.8 24.4 24.4
2 Most would disapprove 174 28.9 41.9 66.3
3 Probably about evenly divided 51 8.5 12.3 78.6
27 Refused 5 .8 1.2 79.8
33 Don't know 84 13.9 20.2 100.0
Total 416 68.9 100.0
Missing 999 188 31.1

Total 604 100.0


mieroptn Perceived state opinion of Bush's handling of Supreme Court appointments


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most would approve 168 27.9 40.4 40.4
2 Most would disapprove 131 21.7 31.5 71.9
3 Probably about evenly divided 29 4.9 7.1 79.0
27 Refused 5 .8 1.2 80.1
33 Don't know 83 13.7 19.9 100.0
Total 416 68.9 100.0
Missing 999 188 31.1

Total 604 100.0


mieropty Perceived opinion of typical conversation partners on Bush's Supreme Court appointments


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most would approve 118 19.5 28.4 28.4
2 Most would disapprove 180 29.8 43.3 71.6
3 Probably about evenly divided 40 6.6 9.5 81.2
27 Refused 4 .6 .8 82.0
33 Don't know 75 12.4 18.0 100.0
Total 416 68.9 100.0
Missing 999 188 31.1

Total 604 100.0


mierelig Preferred public views of next Supreme Court appointee


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Conservative 131 21.6 31.4 31.4
2 Neutral 159 26.4 38.3 69.7
3 Liberal 41 6.8 9.9 79.6
27 Refused 4 .6 .9 80.5
33 Don't know 81 13.4 19.5 100.0
Total 416 68.9 100.0
Missing 999 188 31.1

Total 604 100.0


tnwaltz How closely following news about "Operation Tennessee Waltz"?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very closely 100 16.5 16.5 16.5
2 Fairly closely 189 31.3 31.3 47.8
3 Not too closely 125 20.6 20.6 68.4
4 Not at all 160 26.6 26.6 95.0
27 Refused 5 .8 .8 95.7
33 Don't know 26 4.3 4.3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

givecash Banning cash donations to state officials


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Favor 341 56.5 56.5 56.5
2 Oppose 97 16.1 16.1 72.5
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 72.8
33 Don't know 164 27.2 27.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

showspnd Public disclosure by lobbyists and their employers of money spent on lobbying


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Favor 445 73.6 73.6 73.6
2 Oppose 58 9.6 9.6 83.2
27 Refused 2 .4 .4 83.6
33 Don't know 99 16.4 16.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

buymeals Barring lobbyists from buying meals, travel, entertainment, gifts for state officials?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Favor 330 54.6 54.6 54.6
2 Oppose 171 28.2 28.2 82.8
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 83.1
33 Don't know 102 16.9 16.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

contfees Banning "contingency fees" for lobbyists


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Favor 294 48.6 48.6 48.6
2 Oppose 173 28.6 28.6 77.2
27 Refused 3 .5 .5 77.7
33 Don't know 135 22.3 22.3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tncrcuts Bredesen's planned cuts to TennCare rolls


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 203 33.6 33.6 33.6
2 Disapprove 340 56.2 56.2 89.8
27 Refused 6 1.0 1.0 90.8
33 Don't know/not applicable 55 9.2 9.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

saftnet Estimate of how many people cut fom TennCare who will find other ways of getting medical care


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Nearly all 46 7.7 7.7 7.7
2 Most 120 19.8 19.8 27.4
3 Only some 226 37.4 37.4 64.9
4 Nearly none 165 27.3 27.3 92.2
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 92.5
33 Don't know 45 7.5 7.5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

stronrep [IF REPUBLICAN] Strong Republican, or not


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strong 98 16.1 53.9 53.9
2 Not very strong 79 13.0 43.6 97.5
33 Don't know 5 .7 2.5 100.0
Total 181 29.9 100.0
Missing System 423 70.1

Total 604 100.0


strondem [IF DEMOCRAT] Strong Democrat, or not


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strong 84 13.9 49.6 49.6
2 Not very strong 80 13.3 47.6 97.2
33 Don't know 5 .8 2.8 100.0
Total 169 27.9 100.0
Missing System 436 72.1

Total 604 100.0


indlean [IF INDEPENDENT] Political leaning, if any


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Closer to Republican 44 7.2 27.3 27.3
2 Closer to Democrat 48 7.9 29.9 57.2
3 Neither 64 10.5 39.7 96.9
33 Don't know 5 .8 3.1 100.0
Total 160 26.5 100.0
Missing System 444 73.5

Total 604 100.0


edletter Written a letter to media


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 99 16.4 16.4 16.4
2 No 500 82.8 82.8 99.1
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.3
33 Don't know 4 .7 .7 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

calledin Called a radio/TV talk show


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 96 15.9 15.9 15.9
2 No 506 83.7 83.7 99.6
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.8
33 Don't know 1 .2 .2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

contcand Contacted a political candidate


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 187 30.9 30.9 30.9
2 No 414 68.4 68.4 99.4
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.5
33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

gotomeet Attended a public affairs meeting


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 209 34.5 34.5 34.5
2 No 390 64.5 64.5 99.0
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.2
33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

talkmeet Spoke out at a public affairs meeting


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 82 13.6 13.6 13.6
2 No 513 84.9 84.9 98.5
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 98.6
33 Don't know 8 1.4 1.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

protest Took part in a demonstration


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 51 8.4 8.4 8.4
2 No 550 90.9 90.9 99.3
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.5
33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

bmprstkr Put a political sticker or magnet on car


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 159 26.3 26.3 26.3
2 No 441 73.0 73.0 99.3
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.5
33 Don't know 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

yardsign Put a campaign sign in yard


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 198 32.7 32.7 32.7
2 No 400 66.3 66.3 99.0
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.1
33 Don't know 5 .9 .9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

workcamp Worked on a political campaign


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 74 12.2 12.2 12.2
2 No 527 87.3 87.3 99.5
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.7
33 Don't know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

race Race


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 White 487 80.5 80.5 80.5
2 Black or African-American 100 16.6 16.6 97.1
3 Asian or Pacific Islander 0 .1 .1 97.1
4 Native American or Alaskan Native 4 .6 .6 97.8
5 Other 6 .9 .9 98.7
27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 7 1.2 1.2 99.8
33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 1 .2 .2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

qxsplit Questionnaire split (random)


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 State conditions battery posed 303 50.1 50.1 50.1
2 National conditions battery posed 302 49.9 49.9 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

talkey Political talk key (random)


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Supreme Court, then Iraq 294 48.6 48.6 48.6
2 Iraq, then Supreme Court 311 51.4 51.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

irqrand Random choice of stranger's Iraq war statement (don't know or refused on IRQMSTK only)


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Stranger says war was a mistake 281 46.6 46.6 46.6
2 Stranger says war was not a mistake 323 53.4 53.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

msacod Census Bureau Metropolitan Area


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 Non-MSA 209 34.6 34.6 34.6
1560 Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA 23 3.8 3.8 38.4
1660 Clarksville-Hopkinsville, TN-KY MSA 22 3.6 3.6 42.0
3580 Jackson, TN MSA 11 1.8 1.8 43.8
3660 Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA 49 8.2 8.2 51.9
3840 Knoxville, TN MSA 66 10.9 10.9 62.8
4920 Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA 65 10.7 10.7 73.5
5360 Nashville, TN MSA 160 26.5 26.5 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

npdays How many days out of last seven R read newspaper


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 zero days 105 17.4 17.5 17.5
1 1 day 67 11.0 11.1 28.7
2 2 days 54 8.9 9.0 37.6
3 3 days 55 9.1 9.2 46.9
4 4 days 49 8.1 8.1 55.0
5 5 days 34 5.7 5.8 60.8
6 6 days 14 2.3 2.3 63.0
7 7 days 221 36.6 37.0 100.0
Total 599 99.1 100.0
Missing 27 Refused 1 .2

33 Dont' know 4 .7

Total 5 .9

Total 604 100.0


tvndays How many days out of last seven R watched a television newscast?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 zero days 36 5.9 6.0 6.0
1 1 day 26 4.3 4.3 10.3
2 2 days 17 2.9 2.9 13.2
3 3 days 37 6.1 6.1 19.4
4 4 days 38 6.3 6.3 25.7
5 5 days 40 6.7 6.7 32.4
6 6 days 25 4.2 4.2 36.5
7 7 days 382 63.1 63.5 100.0
Total 601 99.5 100.0
Missing 27 Refused 1 .2

33 Dont' know 2 .3

Total 3 .5

Total 604 100.0


oftweb About how often do you use the Internet ... several times a day, about once a day, a few times a week, less often, or ne


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Several times a day 205 34.0 34.0 34.0
2 About once a day 100 16.6 16.6 50.5
3 A few times a week 96 15.9 15.9 66.4
4 Less often 66 10.9 10.9 77.3
5 Never 131 21.7 21.7 99.0
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 99.4
33 Don't know 4 .6 .6 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

libcon Far-left, far-right continuum


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Far left 18 2.9 2.9 2.9
2 Liberal 67 11.0 11.0 13.9
3 Middle of road 265 43.8 43.8 57.8
4 Conservative 189 31.3 31.3 89.1
5 Far right 21 3.6 3.6 92.6
27 Refused 2 .3 .3 92.9
33 Don't know 43 7.1 7.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

partyid Party identification


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Republican 181 29.9 29.9 29.9
2 Democrat 169 27.9 27.9 57.9
3 Independent 160 26.5 26.5 84.4
4 Other 72 11.9 11.9 96.3
27 Refused 3 .5 .5 96.8
33 Don't know 19 3.2 3.2 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

regvote Registered to vote?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 517 85.6 85.6 85.6
2 No 82 13.5 13.5 99.1
27 Refused 1 .2 .2 99.3
33 Don't know 4 .7 .7 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

whovote4 November 2004 presidential voting behavior


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Bush 252 41.7 41.7 41.7
2 Kerry 198 32.7 32.7 74.4
3 Someone else 17 2.8 2.8 77.3
4 Didn't vote 117 19.3 19.3 96.6
27 16 2.6 2.6 99.2
33 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

oftchrch Frequency of attending worship services


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Never 67 11.0 11.0 11.0
2 Seldom 139 23.0 23.0 34.0
3 Once a month 58 9.5 9.5 43.5
4 Almost every week 106 17.5 17.5 61.1
5 Once a week 224 37.0 37.0 98.1
27 Refused 7 1.2 1.2 99.3
33 Don't know 4 .7 .7 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

reborn Describe self as 'born again' or 'Evangelical' Christian?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 338 56.0 62.8 62.8
2 No 154 25.5 28.6 91.3
27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 14 2.3 2.6 93.9
33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 33 5.4 6.1 100.0
Total 539 89.1 100.0
Missing System 66 10.9

Total 604 100.0


bible Nature of Bible


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Literal word of God 295 48.9 48.9 48.9
2 Inspired but not literal 212 35.1 35.1 84.0
3 Fables, legends, history 60 9.9 9.9 93.9
55 3 .5 .5 94.3
99 Don't know 34 5.7 5.7 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

savesoul Ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 428 70.9 70.9 70.9
2 No 158 26.2 26.2 97.1
27 Refused 13 2.1 2.1 99.2
33 Don't know 5 .8 .8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

rapture Believe in rapture of the Church?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 362 59.8 59.8 59.8
2 No 170 28.2 28.2 88.0
27 Refused/not applicable (volunteered) 24 4.0 4.0 92.0
33 Don't know/no opinion (volunteered) 49 8.0 8.0 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

tennmood Index of governor approval, tenn direction and tenn econ


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 48 8.0 21.2 21.2
33.33 66 10.9 29.0 50.2
66.67 57 9.4 25.1 75.3
100.00 56 9.3 24.7 100.0
Total 227 37.6 100.0
Missing System 377 62.4

Total 604 100.0


natmood Index of prez approval, national direction and national econ


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 127 21.0 48.8 48.8
33.33 48 7.9 18.3 67.1
66.67 33 5.5 12.8 79.9
100.00 52 8.6 20.1 100.0
Total 260 43.0 100.0
Missing System 345 57.0

Total 604 100.0


hispanic Of Hispanic origin or descent?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 8 1.4 1.4 1.4
2 No 583 96.5 96.5 97.9
27 Refused 5 .8 .8 98.7
33 Don't know 8 1.3 1.3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

agecat Age category


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 18-34 182 30.2 30.2 30.2
2.00 35-49 176 29.1 29.1 59.3
3.00 50-64 143 23.6 23.6 82.9
4.00 65 or older 103 17.1 17.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

incat Income category


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Less than 15K 77 12.8 15.2 15.2
2.00 15-25K 62 10.2 12.1 27.3
3.00 25-40K 132 21.8 25.9 53.1
4.00 40-50K 66 10.9 12.9 66.0
5.00 More than 50K 173 28.7 34.0 100.0
Total 510 84.4 100.0
Missing System 94 15.6

Total 604 100.0


racecat Race category


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 White 487 80.5 81.6 81.6
2.00 Black 100 16.6 16.8 98.4
3.00 other 10 1.6 1.6 100.0
Total 596 98.7 100.0
Missing 99.00 8 1.3

Total 604 100.0


edcat Education category


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 H.S. Grad. or less 232 38.3 39.2 39.2
2.00 Some College or Trade 174 28.8 29.4 68.7
3.00 College Grad. to Post Grad 185 30.6 31.3 100.0
Total 590 97.7 100.0
Missing System 14 2.3

Total 604 100.0


metrona Metro Nashville non-Metro dichotomy


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Non-Metro Nash/Davidson 535 88.6 88.6 88.6
1.00 Metro Nashville-Davidson Co 69 11.4 11.4 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

region Tennessee region


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Metro Nashville 69 11.4 11.4 11.4
2.00 Middle Tennessee, Doughnut 79 13.1 13.1 24.5
3.00 Middle Tennessee, Non-Doughnut 99 16.4 16.4 40.9
4.00 Non-Middle Tennessee 357 59.1 59.1 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

division Grand division: East Middle West


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 East 222 36.7 36.7 36.7
2.00 Middle 251 41.5 41.5 78.2
3.00 West 132 21.8 21.8 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0

faithcat Religious affiliation


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1.00 Southern Baptist 85 14.1 14.5 14.5
2.00 Other Baptist 104 17.2 17.7 32.3
3.00 United Methodist 42 7.0 7.2 39.5
4.00 Churches of Christ 23 3.8 3.9 43.4
5.00 Catholic 21 3.5 3.6 47.0
6.00 Christian Churches 22 3.7 3.8 50.8
98.00 Other mainline 26 4.2 4.4 55.1
99.00 Other Protestant 47 7.7 7.9 63.1
999.00 Unchurched 217 35.9 36.9 100.0
Total 588 97.2 100.0
Missing 27.00 Refused 9 1.6

33.00 Don't know 6 1.0

System 1 .2

Total 17 2.8

Total 604 100.0


partyaff PARTY AFFILIATION


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid .00 Strong Democrat 84 13.9 13.9 13.9
1.00 Moderate Democrat 85 14.1 14.2 28.1
2.00 Lean Democrat 44 7.2 7.3 35.4
3.00 Independent no lean 160 26.4 26.6 61.9
4.00 Lean Republican 48 7.9 8.0 69.9
5.00 Moderate Republican 83 13.8 13.9 83.8
6.00 Strong Republican 98 16.1 16.2 100.0
Total 601 99.5 100.0
Missing 99.00 3 .5

Total 604 100.0


gender Gender


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Male 288 47.7 47.7 47.7
2 Female 316 52.3 52.3 100.0
Total 604 100.0 100.0