Ken Blake, Ph.D., Director of the MTSU Poll, (615) 210-6187                                                                              E-mail: kblake@mtsu.edu
Robert Wyatt, Ph.D., Director of Communication Research, (615) 477-8389                                                                rwyatt@mtsu.edu
Jason Reineke, Ph.D., Associate Director of the MTSU Poll, (615) 494-7746                                                            jreineke@mtsu.edu
 Jena Locke, Publicity (615) 242-8846                                                                                                                       jena@hallstrategies.com


MTSU Poll Frequencies, Fall 2009

mainstat Number one problem facing the state
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Health insurance/health services 58 7.8 14.8 14.8
2 Education 47 6.4 12.1 27.0
3 Economy 119 16.0 30.5 57.5
4 Crime 10 1.4 2.7 60.2
5 Taxes 7 .9 1.8 62.0
6 Government corruption 27 3.7 7.0 69.0
7 Emergency / Disaster readiness 1 .2 .3 69.4
8 Government waste/inefficiency 5 .6 1.2 70.5
9 Other 69 9.3 17.8 88.3
33 DK 46 6.1 11.7 100.0
Total 390 52.3 100.0  
Missing System 356 47.7    
Total 746 100.0    

tengoing Attitude toward 'the way things are going in Tennessee at this time'
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Satisfied 191 25.6 49.0 49.0
2 Dissatisfied 157 21.0 40.1 89.1
27 Refuse 2 .3 .5 89.7
33 DK 40 5.4 10.3 100.0
Total 390 52.3 100.0  
Missing System 356 47.7    
Total 746 100.0    

tennecon Rating of Tennessee's economic conditions today
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 3 .4 .8 .8
2 Good 62 8.3 15.9 16.8
3 Only fair 196 26.2 50.1 66.9
4 Poor 125 16.7 32.0 98.9
33 DK 4 .6 1.1 100.0
Total 390 52.3 100.0  
Missing System 356 47.7    
Total 746 100.0    

mainnat Number one problem facing the nation
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 War in Iraq and/or Afghanistan 30 4.0 8.4 8.4
2 Economy/jobs 165 22.1 46.4 54.8
3 Gas/heating oil crisis 1 .1 .3 55.1
4 The president 30 4.0 8.4 63.5
5 Terrorism 3 .5 1.0 64.4
6 Moral values/family values 15 2.0 4.3 68.7
7 Poverty/homelessness 8 1.1 2.3 71.0
8 Education 2 .3 .6 71.7
9 Other: 83 11.2 23.4 95.1
33 DK 18 2.4 4.9 100.0
Total 356 47.7 100.0  
Missing System 390 52.3    
Total 746 100.0    

natgoing Attitude toward the way things are going in the Nation at this time
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Satisfied 101 13.6 28.4 28.4
2 Dissatisfied 235 31.6 66.2 94.6
27 Refuse 1 .1 .2 94.8
33 DK 19 2.5 5.2 100.0
Total 356 47.7 100.0  
Missing System 390 52.3    
Total 746 100.0    

natecon Rating of National economic conditions today
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 1 .1 .3 .3
2 Good 23 3.1 6.5 6.8
3 Only fair 150 20.1 42.2 49.0
4 Poor 181 24.2 50.8 99.8
33 DK 1 .1 .2 100.0
Total 356 47.7 100.0  
Missing System 390 52.3    
Total 746 100.0    

apgov Approve or disapprove of Bredesen's job performance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 415 55.6 55.6 55.6
2 Disapprove 141 18.9 18.9 74.6
27 Refuse 14 1.9 1.9 76.4
33 DK 176 23.6 23.6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

apleg Approve or disapprove of Legislative leaders' job performance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 286 38.4 38.4 38.4
2 Disapprove 234 31.4 31.4 69.8
27 Refuse 8 1.1 1.1 70.9
33 DK 217 29.1 29.1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

apprez Approve or disapprove of Obama's performance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 341 45.7 45.7 45.7
2 Disapprove 354 47.5 47.5 93.2
27 Refuse 8 1.1 1.1 94.3
33 DK 42 5.7 5.7 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

boecon Confidence in Obama administration's ability to improve the economy?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 160 21.4 21.4 21.4
2 Somewhat confident 218 29.2 29.2 50.6
3 Not too confident 150 20.0 20.0 70.7
4 Not at all confident 199 26.7 26.7 97.4
27 Refuse 3 .5 .5 97.9
33 DK 16 2.1 2.1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bohlcr Confidence in Obama administration's ability to reform health care?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 126 16.9 16.9 16.9
2 Somewhat confident 185 24.8 24.8 41.7
3 Not too confident 137 18.3 18.3 60.0
4 Not at all confident 279 37.4 37.4 97.4
27 Refuse 5 .7 .7 98.1
33 DK 14 1.9 1.9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

boethics Confidence in Obama administration's ethical standards?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Very confident 213 28.6 28.6 28.6
2 2 Somewhat confident 189 25.3 25.3 53.9
3 3 Not too confident 126 17.0 17.0 70.8
4 4 Not at all confident 163 21.8 21.8 92.7
27 Refuse 8 1.1 1.1 93.8
33 DK 46 6.2 6.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bofrnrel Confidence in Obama administration's ability to manage American foreign policy?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 187 25.1 25.1 25.1
2 Somewhat confident 174 23.4 23.4 48.5
3 Not too confident 154 20.7 20.7 69.1
4 Not at all confident 187 25.0 25.0 94.2
27 Refuse 5 .6 .6 94.8
33 DK 39 5.2 5.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

obamcoop Is Obama doing enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 328 43.9 43.9 43.9
2 No, not doing enough 332 44.5 44.5 88.4
27 Refuse 11 1.4 1.4 89.9
33 DK 75 10.1 10.1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

repcoop Are Republicans in Congress doing enough to cooperate with Obama?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes, doing enough 185 24.8 24.8 24.8
2 No, not doing enough 462 61.9 61.9 86.7
27 Refuse 9 1.2 1.2 87.9
33 DK 90 12.1 12.1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bofor Barack Obama was born in another country?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 152 20.4 20.4 20.4
2 Probably true 98 13.2 13.2 33.6
3 Probably NOT true 100 13.5 13.5 47.0
4 Definitely NOT true 279 37.4 37.4 84.4
27 Refuse 7 1.0 1.0 85.4
33 DK 109 14.6 14.6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bomuslim Barack Obama is a Muslim?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 105 14.1 14.1 14.1
2 Probably true 117 15.7 15.7 29.8
3 Probably NOT true 99 13.3 13.3 43.1
4 Definitely NOT true 311 41.6 41.6 84.8
27 Refuse 8 1.1 1.1 85.9
33 DK 105 14.1 14.1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bogun Barack Obama is going to try to take people's guns away?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 113 15.1 15.1 15.1
2 Probably true 149 20.0 20.0 35.2
3 Probably NOT true 162 21.7 21.7 56.8
4 Definitely NOT true 222 29.7 29.7 86.5
27 Refuse 4 .6 .6 87.1
33 DK 96 12.9 12.9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bosoc Barack Obama is a Socialist?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 203 27.3 27.3 27.3
2 Probably true 139 18.6 18.6 45.9
3 Probably NOT true 92 12.4 12.4 58.2
4 Definitely NOT true 218 29.2 29.2 87.4
27 Refuse 10 1.3 1.3 88.8
33 DK 84 11.2 11.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bocom Barack Obama is a Communist?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 59 7.8 7.8 7.8
2 Probably true 58 7.8 7.8 15.6
3 Probably NOT true 132 17.7 17.7 33.4
4 Definitely NOT true 453 60.7 60.7 94.0
27 Refuse 9 1.2 1.2 95.2
33 DK 36 4.8 4.8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

bofas Barack Obama is a Fascist?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 71 9.5 9.5 9.5
2 Probably true 53 7.1 7.1 16.6
3 Probably NOT true 108 14.4 14.4 31.1
4 Definitely NOT true 371 49.7 49.7 80.7
27 Refuse 8 1.0 1.0 81.8
33 DK 136 18.2 18.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

boter Barack Obama is a terrorist?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 28 3.7 3.7 3.7
2 Probably true 25 3.3 3.3 7.0
3 Probably NOT true 114 15.2 15.2 22.2
4 Definitely NOT true 542 72.6 72.6 94.9
27 Refuse 9 1.3 1.3 96.1
33 DK 29 3.9 3.9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

boanc Barack Obama is the Anti-Christ?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Definitely true 27 3.6 3.6 3.6
2 Probably true 23 3.1 3.1 6.7
3 Probably NOT true 89 11.9 11.9 18.6
4 Definitely NOT true 552 74.0 74.0 92.5
27 Refuse 17 2.2 2.2 94.8
33 DK 39 5.2 5.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

rechurt Has this recession hurt you financially?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 530 71.0 71.0 71.0
2 No 207 27.8 27.8 98.8
27 Refuse 2 .2 .2 99.0
33 DK 7 1.0 1.0 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

howhurt IF RECESSION HAS HURT: A great deal, or somewhat?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 A great deal 263 35.3 49.7 49.7
2 Only somewhat 261 35.0 49.3 99.0
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 99.1
33 DK 5 .6 .9 100.0
Total 530 71.0 100.0  
Missing System 216 29.0    
Total 746 100.0    

worrynat How worried about nation's economy over next few years?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very worried 246 32.9 32.9 32.9
2 Somewhat worried 315 42.2 42.2 75.2
3 Not too worried 139 18.6 18.6 93.8
4 Not worried at all 43 5.8 5.8 99.6
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 99.7
33 DK 3 .3 .3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

worryfam How worried about own family's financial situation over next few years?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very worried 170 22.7 22.7 22.7
2 Somewhat worried 273 36.6 36.6 59.4
3 Not too worried 200 26.8 26.8 86.2
4 Not worried at all 98 13.2 13.2 99.4
27 Refuse 1 .2 .2 99.6
33 DK 3 .4 .4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

helher How much, if anything, have you heard about the bills in Congress to overhaul the health care system?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 A lot 365 49.0 49.0 49.0
2 A little 328 43.9 43.9 92.9
3 Nothing at all 39 5.2 5.2 98.1
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 98.2
33 DK 13 1.8 1.8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

hlthimp How important is health care reform to you personally?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Not at all important 55 7.3 7.3 7.3
2 Slightly important 93 12.4 12.4 19.7
3 Moderately important 122 16.3 16.3 36.1
4 Very important 223 30.0 30.0 66.0
5 Extremely important 246 33.0 33.0 99.0
27 Refuse 2 .2 .2 99.2
33 DK 6 .8 .8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

hsrcfam How many different family members...helped you better understand health care reform?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 265 35.6 35.6 35.6
1 118 15.8 15.8 51.3
2 161 21.6 21.6 73.0
3 More than 2 183 24.5 24.5 97.5
4 1 .2 .2 97.6
33 DK 18 2.4 2.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

hsrcfrnd How many different friends or acquaintances...helped you better understand health care reform?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 212 28.4 28.4 28.4
1 93 12.5 12.5 40.9
2 148 19.8 19.8 60.7
3 More than 2 259 34.8 34.8 95.5
27 Refuse 5 .7 .7 96.1
33 DK 29 3.9 3.9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

hsrcorg How many different such organizations you belong to...helped you better understand health care reform?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 378 50.7 50.7 50.7
1 141 18.9 18.9 69.6
2 86 11.6 11.6 81.1
3 More than 2 119 15.9 15.9 97.0
27 Refuse 5 .7 .7 97.7
33 DK 17 2.3 2.3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

hsrcnews How many different news media outlets...helped you better understand health care reform?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 92 12.4 12.4 12.4
1 125 16.8 16.8 29.1
2 196 26.3 26.3 55.5
3 More than 2 309 41.4 41.4 96.9
4 1 .1 .1 97.0
27 Refuse 4 .5 .5 97.5
33 DK 19 2.5 2.5 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

helfav Support or oppose the health care proposals in Congress?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Support 269 36.1 36.1 36.1
2 Oppose 340 45.6 45.6 81.7
27 Refuse 9 1.2 1.2 82.8
33 DK 128 17.2 17.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

pubopt Support or oppose having government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Support 358 47.9 47.9 47.9
2 Oppose 299 40.1 40.1 88.1
27 Refuse 7 .9 .9 89.0
33 DK 82 11.0 11.0 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

trtref Support or oppose a law limiting the amount of money someone can collect if they win a lawsuit after being injured by bad medical care?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Support 450 60.3 60.3 60.3
2 Oppose 201 26.9 26.9 87.2
27 Refuse 6 .8 .8 88.0
33 DK 90 12.0 12.0 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

reqins Support or oppose requiring all Americans to buy health insurance?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Support 299 40.1 40.1 40.1
2 Oppose 358 48.0 48.0 88.1
27 Refuse 4 .6 .6 88.7
33 DK 85 11.3 11.3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

hellik How likely health care reform by end of the year?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 86 11.5 11.5 11.5
2 Somewhat likely 228 30.5 30.5 42.0
3 Not very likely 226 30.3 30.3 72.3
4 Not at all likely 181 24.2 24.2 96.5
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 96.6
33 DK 25 3.4 3.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

sflucon How confident federal government can prevent a nationwide swine flu epidemic?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very confident 115 15.4 15.4 15.4
2 Somewhat confident 249 33.4 33.4 48.8
3 Not very confident 160 21.4 21.4 70.2
4 Not confident at all 200 26.8 26.8 97.0
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 97.3
33 DK 21 2.7 2.7 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

sflushot Personally plan to get inoculated against swine flu?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 286 38.4 38.4 38.4
2 No 388 52.0 52.0 90.4
3 Already inoculated 13 1.8 1.8 92.1
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 92.2
33 DK 58 7.8 7.8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

irqhowgo How are things going for the U.S. in Iraq?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very well 24 3.2 6.8 6.8
2 Moderately well 165 22.1 47.3 54.1
3 Moderately badly 96 12.9 27.6 81.7
4 Very badly 64 8.5 18.3 100.0
Total 348 46.6 100.0  
Missing 33 DK 49 6.5    
System 349 46.8    
Total 398 53.4    
Total 746 100.0    

irqmstk Was sending troops to Iraq a mistake, or not?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Was a mistake 203 27.3 51.3 51.3
2 Was not a mistake 163 21.9 41.1 92.4
27 Refuse 3 .5 .9 93.3
33 DK 27 3.6 6.7 100.0
Total 397 53.2 100.0  
Missing System 349 46.8    
Total 746 100.0    

afghowgo How are things going for the U.S. in Afghanistan?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very well 32 4.3 8.0 8.0
2 Moderately well 85 11.3 21.3 29.3
3 Moderately badly 151 20.2 38.0 67.3
4 Very badly 93 12.5 23.5 90.8
27 Refuse 1 .1 .2 91.0
33 DK 36 4.8 9.0 100.0
Total 397 53.2 100.0  
Missing System 349 46.8    
Total 746 100.0    

afgmstk Was sending troops to Afghanistan a mistake, or not?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Was a mistake 110 14.8 27.8 27.8
2 Was not a mistake 232 31.1 58.6 86.4
27 Refuse 4 .6 1.1 87.5
33 DK 50 6.7 12.5 100.0
Total 397 53.2 100.0  
Missing System 349 46.8    
Total 746 100.0    

irnapp Approve or disapprove of Obama response to Iran?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 127 17.1 36.4 36.4
2 Disapprove 126 16.9 36.1 72.6
27 Refuse 2 .2 .5 73.0
33 DK 94 12.6 27.0 100.0
Total 349 46.8 100.0  
Missing System 397 53.2    
Total 746 100.0    

irnthrt Iran threat to U.S.?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very serious threat 168 22.5 48.0 48.0
2 Moderately serious threat 87 11.7 24.9 72.9
3 Slight threat 50 6.7 14.2 87.1
4 No threat at all 24 3.2 6.8 94.0
33 DK 21 2.8 6.0 100.0
Total 349 46.8 100.0  
Missing System 397 53.2    
Total 746 100.0    

irnecn U.S. take economic action against Iran?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Should 214 28.7 61.3 61.3
2 Should not 76 10.1 21.6 83.0
27 Refuse 5 .6 1.4 84.3
33 DK 55 7.4 15.7 100.0
Total 349 46.8 100.0  
Missing System 397 53.2    
Total 746 100.0    

irnmil U.S. take military action against Iran?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Should 120 16.1 34.3 34.3
2 Should not 166 22.2 47.4 81.7
27 Refuse 4 .5 1.0 82.7
33 DK 61 8.1 17.3 100.0
Total 349 46.8 100.0  
Missing System 397 53.2    
Total 746 100.0    

illimmig Views on illegal immigrants currently working in U.S.
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Stay, apply for citizenship 219 29.4 29.4 29.4
2 Stay as guest workers 161 21.6 21.6 51.0
3 Leave 319 42.8 42.8 93.8
27 Refuse 7 .9 .9 94.7
33 DK 39 5.3 5.3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

puco General public illegal immigration opinon congruity: Now
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most agree 148 19.9 40.3 40.3
2 About evenly divided 81 10.9 22.1 62.4
3 Most disagree 113 15.1 30.6 92.9
27 Refuse 1 .1 .3 93.2
33 DK 25 3.3 6.8 100.0
Total 368 49.3 100.0  
Missing System 378 50.7    
Total 746 100.0    

pufo General public illegal immigration opinion congruity: Future
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most agree 152 20.4 41.3 41.3
2 About evenly divided 98 13.1 26.6 68.0
3 Most disagree 79 10.6 21.5 89.4
27 Refuse 1 .1 .3 89.7
33 DK 38 5.1 10.3 100.0
Total 368 49.3 100.0  
Missing System 378 50.7    
Total 746 100.0    

strngr1 Illegal immigration opinion not joke likelihood: Strangers
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 69 9.3 56.2 56.2
2 Somewhat likely 23 3.0 18.4 74.6
3 Somewhat unlikely 11 1.5 9.0 83.5
4 Very unlikely 15 2.1 12.5 96.0
33 DK 5 .7 4.0 100.0
Total 123 16.5 100.0  
Missing System 623 83.5    
Total 746 100.0    

strngr2 Illegal immigration opinion joke likelihood 1: Strangers
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 23 3.1 24.5 24.5
2 Somewhat likely 25 3.3 26.5 51.0
3 Somewhat unlikely 17 2.3 18.4 69.4
4 Very unlikely 22 3.0 23.9 93.4
33 DK 6 .8 6.6 100.0
Total 93 12.5 100.0  
Missing System 653 87.5    
Total 746 100.0    

strngr3 Illegal immigration opinion joke likelihood 2: Strangers
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 38 5.1 25.1 25.1
2 Somewhat likely 19 2.6 12.8 37.9
3 Somewhat unlikely 24 3.2 15.6 53.5
4 Very unlikely 53 7.1 35.0 88.5
27 Refuse 2 .2 1.1 89.6
33 DK 16 2.1 10.4 100.0
Total 152 20.3 100.0  
Missing System 594 79.7    
Total 746 100.0    

frco Friends illegal immigration opinon congruity: Now
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most agree 229 30.6 60.5 60.5
2 About evenly divided 71 9.5 18.7 79.1
3 Most disagree 57 7.6 15.0 94.1
27 Refuse 1 .1 .2 94.3
33 DK 22 2.9 5.7 100.0
Total 378 50.7 100.0  
Missing System 368 49.3    
Total 746 100.0    

frfo Friends illegal immigration opinion congruity: Future
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Most agree 204 27.3 53.9 53.9
2 About evenly divided 67 9.0 17.7 71.6
3 Most disagree 58 7.8 15.4 87.0
27 Refuse 2 .2 .4 87.5
33 DK 47 6.4 12.5 100.0
Total 378 50.7 100.0  
Missing System 368 49.3    
Total 746 100.0    

frnds1 Illegal immigration opinion not joke likelihood: Friends
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 74 9.9 60.0 60.0
2 Somewhat likely 21 2.8 16.9 76.8
3 Somewhat unlikely 10 1.4 8.3 85.2
4 Very unlikely 9 1.3 7.6 92.8
27 Refuse 1 .2 1.1 93.9
33 DK 8 1.0 6.1 100.0
Total 123 16.5 100.0  
Missing System 623 83.5    
Total 746 100.0    

frnds2 Illegal immigration opinion joke likelihood 1: Friends
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 68 9.1 52.5 52.5
2 Somewhat likely 21 2.8 16.1 68.7
3 Somewhat unlikely 10 1.3 7.5 76.2
4 Very unlikely 20 2.7 15.5 91.7
27 Refuse 1 .2 1.1 92.7
33 DK 9 1.3 7.3 100.0
Total 130 17.4 100.0  
Missing System 616 82.6    
Total 746 100.0    

frnds3 Illegal immigration opinion joke likelihood 2: Friends
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very likely 56 7.5 44.9 44.9
2 Somewhat likely 23 3.1 18.4 63.3
3 Somewhat unlikely 10 1.3 7.8 71.1
4 Very unlikely 20 2.6 15.7 86.9
27 Refuse 1 .1 .5 87.4
33 DK 16 2.1 12.6 100.0
Total 125 16.8 100.0  
Missing System 621 83.2    
Total 746 100.0    

incmpany Confidence: major companies
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 109 14.7 14.7 14.7
2 Only some 366 49.0 49.0 63.7
3 Hardly any 243 32.6 32.6 96.2
27 Refuse 22 2.9 2.9 99.1
33 DK 6 .9 .9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inrelign Confidence: organized religion
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 271 36.4 36.4 36.4
2 Only some 240 32.1 32.1 68.5
3 Hardly any 170 22.8 22.8 91.3
27 Refuse 43 5.8 5.8 97.1
33 DK 22 2.9 2.9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inexec Confidence: federal executive branch
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 137 18.3 18.3 18.3
2 Only some 318 42.7 42.7 61.0
3 Hardly any 237 31.7 31.7 92.7
27 Refuse 41 5.5 5.5 98.2
33 DK 14 1.8 1.8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inunion Confidence: organized labor
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 126 16.9 16.9 16.9
2 Only some 263 35.3 35.3 52.2
3 Hardly any 294 39.4 39.4 91.6
27 Refuse 46 6.2 6.2 97.8
33 DK 16 2.2 2.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inpress Confidence: the press
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 58 7.7 7.7 7.7
2 Only some 297 39.8 39.8 47.6
3 Hardly any 366 49.0 49.0 96.6
27 Refuse 19 2.5 2.5 99.1
33 DK 7 .9 .9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

intv Confidence: television
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 78 10.5 10.5 10.5
2 Only some 291 39.1 39.1 49.6
3 Hardly any 346 46.4 46.4 96.0
27 Refuse 27 3.6 3.6 99.5
33 DK 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inmed Confidence: medicine
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 323 43.3 43.3 43.3
2 Only some 308 41.3 41.3 84.6
3 Hardly any 88 11.8 11.8 96.4
27 Refuse 22 3.0 3.0 99.4
33 DK 4 .6 .6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inscourt Confidence: U.S. Supreme Court
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 235 31.5 31.5 31.5
2 Only some 342 45.9 45.9 77.4
3 Hardly any 116 15.6 15.6 92.9
27 Refuse 46 6.2 6.2 99.1
33 DK 7 .9 .9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

inarmy Confidence: military
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 532 71.3 71.3 71.3
2 Only some 166 22.3 22.3 93.6
3 Hardly any 31 4.1 4.1 97.7
27 Refuse 14 1.9 1.9 99.6
33 DK 3 .4 .4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

incia Confidence: CIA
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Great deal 259 34.7 34.7 34.7
2 Only some 280 37.5 37.5 72.3
3 Hardly any 95 12.8 12.8 85.0
27 Refuse 88 11.8 11.8 96.9
33 DK 23 3.1 3.1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

govpart Which party would R like next Tennessee governor to be?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Democrat 183 24.5 24.5 24.5
2 Republican 166 22.2 22.2 46.7
3 No preference at this time 382 51.2 51.2 97.9
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 98.2
33 DK 14 1.8 1.8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

legcntrl Which party would R like to see control Tennessee Legislature?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Democrats 233 31.3 31.3 31.3
2 Republicans 243 32.6 32.6 63.9
27 Refuse 9 1.2 1.2 65.1
33 DK 260 34.9 34.9 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

gunprk Handgun carry allowed in TN public parks?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Allowed 299 40.1 40.1 40.1
2 Not allowed 401 53.8 53.8 93.9
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 94.2
33 DK 43 5.8 5.8 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

gunres Handgun carry allowed in TN restaurants?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Allowed 275 36.8 36.8 36.8
2 Not allowed 444 59.6 59.6 96.4
27 Refuse 2 .2 .2 96.6
33 DK 25 3.4 3.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

gunbars Handgun carry allowed in TN bars?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Allowed 124 16.6 16.6 16.6
2 Not allowed 597 80.1 80.1 96.7
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 97.0
33 DK 22 3.0 3.0 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

gunown Anyone in house own handgun?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes, own gun 350 47.0 47.0 47.0
2 No, do not own handgun 332 44.5 44.5 91.5
27 Refuse 47 6.3 6.3 97.8
33 DK 17 2.2 2.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

gunper Anyone in house have TN handgun permit?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes, have permit 173 23.2 23.2 23.2
2 No, do not have permit 505 67.7 67.7 90.9
27 Refuse 48 6.4 6.4 97.4
33 DK 20 2.6 2.6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

botbil Support or oppose bottle deposit bill?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Support 621 83.3 83.3 83.3
2 Oppose 106 14.2 14.2 97.4
33 DK 19 2.6 2.6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

botrec More likely to recycle if bottle deposit?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 589 78.9 78.9 78.9
2 No 140 18.7 18.7 97.7
33 DK 17 2.3 2.3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

stronrep Strong republican
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strong 144 19.3 60.7 60.7
2 Not very strong 87 11.7 36.7 97.5
27 Refuse 0 .1 .2 97.6
33 DK 6 .7 2.4 100.0
Total 237 31.8 100.0  
Missing System 509 68.2    
Total 746 100.0    

strondem Strong democrat
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Strong 134 18.0 64.9 64.9
2 Not very strong 71 9.6 34.5 99.4
27 Refuse 1 .1 .3 99.7
33 DK 1 .1 .3 100.0
Total 207 27.7 100.0  
Missing System 539 72.3    
Total 746 100.0    

indlean Close to republican or democrat?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Closer to Republican 50 6.7 24.3 24.3
2 Closer to Democrat 62 8.3 30.0 54.3
3 Neither 87 11.6 42.2 96.5
27 Refuse 1 .1 .5 97.0
33 DK 6 .8 3.0 100.0
Total 205 27.5 100.0  
Missing System 541 72.5    
Total 746 100.0    

edletter [Have you ...] Written a letter to a newspaper, magazine or television news program?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 117 15.6 15.6 15.6
2 2 No 626 83.8 83.8 99.5
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 99.8
33 DK 2 .2 .2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

calledin [Have you ...] Called in to a radio or television talk show?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 92 12.3 12.3 12.3
2 2 No 652 87.4 87.4 99.7
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 99.9
33 DK 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

contcand [Have you ...] Contacted a candidate for public office or an elected official?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 273 36.6 36.6 36.6
2 2 No 468 62.8 62.8 99.4
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 99.7
33 DK 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

gotomeet [Have you ...] Attended a public meeting of an organization interested in public affairs?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 245 32.9 32.9 32.9
2 2 No 499 66.9 66.9 99.8
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 99.9
33 DK 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

talkmeet [Have you ...] Spoken out at a public meeting of an organization interested in public affairs?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 107 14.4 14.4 14.4
2 2 No 633 84.8 84.8 99.2
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 99.5
33 DK 4 .5 .5 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

protest [Have you ...] Taken part in a public demonstration or march?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 65 8.7 8.7 8.7
2 2 No 677 90.7 90.7 99.4
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 99.5
33 DK 4 .5 .5 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

workcamp [Have you ...] Worked in a political campaign?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Yes 88 11.9 11.9 11.9
2 2 No 657 88.0 88.0 99.9
27 Refuse 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

uptodate How often follow what's going on in government and public affairs?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Hardly at all 43 5.7 5.7 5.7
2 Only now and then 81 10.8 10.8 16.6
3 Some of the time 238 32.0 32.0 48.5
4 Most of the time 384 51.5 51.5 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

veep What job does Joe Biden hold?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Vice president 602 80.7 80.7 80.7
2 Any incorrect answer 23 3.1 3.1 83.8
27 Refuse 6 .8 .8 84.6
33 DK 115 15.4 15.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

jdreview Who determines whether a law is constitutional?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Supreme Court 532 71.3 71.3 71.3
2 Any incorrect answer 111 14.9 14.9 86.1
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 86.4
33 DK 101 13.6 13.6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

twothrds How much of a majority required to override a veto?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Two-thirds 324 43.5 43.5 43.5
2 Any incorrect answer 113 15.1 15.1 58.6
27 Refuse 3 .4 .4 59.0
33 DK 306 41.0 41.0 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

housmaj Which party holds a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Democrat 531 71.2 71.2 71.2
2 Any incorrect answer 68 9.2 9.2 80.4
27 Refuse 2 .3 .3 80.6
33 DK 144 19.4 19.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

conparty Which party is more conservative than the other?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Republican 479 64.2 64.2 64.2
2 2 No, both parties are equally conservative 80 10.8 10.8 75.0
3 Any incorrect answer besides "No" 70 9.3 9.3 84.3
27 Refuse 3 .5 .5 84.8
33 DK 113 15.2 15.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

isolwory "I worry about being isolated if people disagree with me."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 True 52 6.9 6.9 6.9
2 Not true 682 91.5 91.5 98.4
27 Refuse 3 .4 .4 98.8
33 DK 9 1.2 1.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

avoid "I don't worry about other people avoiding me."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 True 462 61.9 61.9 61.9
2 Not true 258 34.6 34.6 96.5
27 Refuse 3 .4 .4 96.8
33 DK 24 3.2 3.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

tell "I avoid telling other people what I think when there's a risk they would avoid me if they knew my opinion
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 148 19.8 19.8 19.8
2 2 Not true 576 77.2 77.2 97.0
27 Refuse 4 .6 .6 97.6
33 DK 18 2.4 2.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

dodgargu "I enjoy avoiding arguments."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 415 55.7 55.7 55.7
2 2 Not true 299 40.1 40.1 95.7
27 Refuse 5 .6 .6 96.4
33 DK 27 3.6 3.6 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

argintel "Arguing over controversial issues improves my intelligence."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 310 41.5 41.5 41.5
2 2 Not true 390 52.3 52.3 93.8
27 Refuse 7 .9 .9 94.7
33 DK 40 5.3 5.3 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

enjargue "I enjoy a good argument over a controversial issue."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 378 50.7 50.7 50.7
2 2 Not true 347 46.6 46.6 97.2
27 Refuse 3 .4 .4 97.6
33 DK 18 2.4 2.4 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

avargue "I try to avoid getting into arguments."
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 True 536 71.8 71.8 71.8
2 2 Not true 190 25.4 25.4 97.2
27 Refuse 5 .6 .6 97.8
33 DK 16 2.2 2.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

oftchrch How often do you go to church?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Never 109 14.6 14.8 14.8
2 Seldom 142 19.1 19.4 34.2
3 Once a month 63 8.5 8.6 42.7
4 Almost every week 125 16.8 17.0 59.8
5 Once a week 296 39.7 40.2 100.0
Total 735 98.5 100.0  
Missing 27 Refuse 9 1.3    
33 DK 1 .2    
Total 11 1.5    
Total 746 100.0    

reborn Are you born again?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 439 58.8 63.3 63.3
2 No 254 34.1 36.7 100.0
Total 693 92.8 100.0  
Missing 27 Refuse 14 1.8    
33 DK 40 5.4    
Total 53 7.2    
Total 746 100.0    

savesoul Ever evangelized?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 525 70.4 72.1 72.1
2 No 203 27.2 27.9 100.0
Total 728 97.6 100.0  
Missing 27 Refuse 11 1.4    
33 DK 7 1.0    
Total 18 2.4    
Total 746 100.0    

rapture Believe in the "Rapture"?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 411 55.1 63.4 63.4
2 No 238 31.8 36.6 100.0
Total 649 87.0 100.0  
Missing 27 Refuse 33 4.4    
33 DK 65 8.7    
Total 97 13.0    
Total 746 100.0    

bible View of the Bible
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Literal word of God 312 41.8 41.8 41.8
2 Inspired, but not literal, word of God 320 42.9 42.9 84.7
3 Book of fables, etc., recorded by men 81 10.9 10.9 95.6
23 1 .2 .2 95.8
99 Refused or don't know 32 4.2 4.2 100.0
Total 746 100.0 100.0  

educ Last school year completed
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 2 Elementary 14 1.8 1.8 1.8
3 Some high school 34 4.6 4.6 6.5
4 High school grad 211 28.2 28.7 35.2
5 Some trade 14 1.9 2.0 37.2
6 Some college 168 22.5 22.9 60.1
7 College grad 154 20.7 21.1 81.2
8 Some graduate study 46 6.1 6.2 87.4
9 Master's 76 10.1 10.3 97.7
10 Doctorate 17 2.2 2.3 100.0
Total 732 98.2 100.0  
Missing 27 Refuse 10 1.3    
33 DK 4 .5    
Total 14 1.8    
Total 746 100.0    

hispanic Are you hispanic?
  Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 12