Text Box: The MTSU Poll – Statewide www.mtsusurveygroup.org  


Robert Wyatt, Ph.D., Director, (615) 898-2335                                                                                                 E-mail: rwyatt@mtsu.edu
Ken Blake, Ph.D., Associate Director, (615) 898-2226                                                                                                kblake@mtsu.edu
John Bodle, Ph.D., Research Associate, (615) 898-5871                                                                                           jbodle@mtsu.edu
Jane Marcellus, Ph. D., Research Associate, (615) 898-5282                                                                               jmarcell@mtsu.edu
Zeny Panol, Ph.D., Research Associate, (615) 904-8239                                                                                        zspanol@mtsu.edu

MTSU Poll Spring 2004 Frequency Table

mainnat Number one problem confronting United States


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 High crime 18 2.6 5.3 5.3
2 Government inefficiency and waste 31 4.5 9.1 14.4
3 The poor state of education 13 1.8 3.7 18.1
4 The poor state of health services and health insurance 23 3.3 6.7 24.8
5 High taxes 7 1.0 2.1 26.9
6 Outdated or unfair tax system 2 .2 .4 27.3
7 Terrorism 53 7.6 15.5 42.8
8 Poor economy 65 9.4 19.1 61.8
9 Other: 116 16.6 33.6 95.5
33 Don't know 15 2.2 4.5 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


apprez Bush is job approval


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 183 26.3 53.4 53.4
2 Disapprove 134 19.2 39.0 92.3
27 Refused 3 .4 .7 93.1
33 Don't know/not applicable 24 3.4 6.9 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


bushiraq Do you approve of Bush's of Iraq?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 180 25.7 52.3 52.3
2 Disapprove 149 21.4 43.5 95.8
27 Refused 3 .5 1.0 96.8
33 Don't know/not applicable 11 1.6 3.2 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


apcongrs Democratic congressional leadership approval


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 110 15.8 32.1 32.1
2 Disapprove 141 20.2 41.1 73.3
27 Refused 7 1.1 2.1 75.4
33 Don't know/not applicable 84 12.1 24.6 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


natgoing How things are going in the nation


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes (Satisfied) 115 16.5 33.5 33.5
2 No (Dissatisfied) 214 30.6 62.3 95.8
27 (DO NOT READ) Refused 2 .2 .5 96.3
33 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable 13 1.8 3.7 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


natecrat Economic conditions in the nation


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 19 2.8 5.7 5.7
2 Good 97 13.8 28.1 33.8
3 Only fair 120 17.1 34.8 68.6
4 Poor 104 14.9 30.4 99.0
27 (DO NOT READ) Refused 3 .5 1.0 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


natecon Economy getting better or worse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Getting better 163 23.3 47.4 47.4
2 Getting worse 148 21.3 43.2 90.6
27 Refused 3 .4 .9 91.5
33 Don't know 29 4.2 8.5 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


resecon Will you be financially better of next eyar


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Better off 218 31.2 63.5 63.5
2 Worse off 63 9.0 18.3 81.8
27 Refused 2 .3 .7 82.4
33 Don't know 60 8.6 17.6 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


bushspac Do you Bush's plan to send people to Moon/Mars?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 116 16.6 33.7 33.7
2 Disapprove 178 25.5 51.8 85.5
27 Refused 2 .3 .6 86.1
33 Don't know/not applicable 48 6.9 13.9 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


mainstat Number one problem confronting Tennessee


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 High crime 20 2.9 5.9 5.9
2 Government inefficiency and waste 24 3.4 6.9 12.8
3 The poor state of education 42 6.1 12.3 25.1
4 The poor state of health services and health insurance 78 11.1 22.6 47.7
5 High taxes 8 1.2 2.4 50.1
6 Outdated or unfair tax system 7 1.1 2.2 52.2
7 Terrorism 9 1.3 2.6 54.8
8 Poor economy 46 6.6 13.5 68.3
9 Other: 79 11.3 22.9 91.2
33 Don't know 30 4.3 8.8 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


apgov Bredesen job approval


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 247 35.3 71.8 71.8
2 Disapprove 34 4.9 9.9 81.7
27 Refused 3 .4 .8 82.6
33 Don't know/not applicable 60 8.6 17.4 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


apleg Democratic legislative leadership approval


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 152 21.7 44.1 44.1
2 Disapprove 84 12.0 24.4 68.5
27 Refused 3 .5 1.0 69.5
33 Don't know/not applicable 105 15.0 30.5 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


aplotdir Rebecca Paul approval


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 148 21.1 43.0 43.0
2 Disapprove 76 10.8 22.0 65.0
27 Refused 3 .4 .8 65.8
33 Don't know/not applicable 117 16.8 34.2 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


tengoing How things are going in Tennessee


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes (Satisfied) 220 31.5 64.1 64.1
2 No (Dissatisfied) 105 15.0 30.5 94.6
33 (DO NOT READ) Don't know/not applicable 18 2.6 5.4 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


tennecon Economic conditions in Tennessee


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Excellent 10 1.4 2.9 2.9
2 Good 98 14.0 28.6 31.5
3 Only fair 162 23.2 47.1 78.5
4 Poor 71 10.1 20.6 99.1
27 (DO NOT READ) Refused 3 .4 .9 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


bredbud Approve of direction of Bredesen's budget


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 160 23.0 46.7 46.7
2 Disapprove 38 5.4 11.1 57.7
27 Refused 87 12.4 25.2 83.0
33 Don't know/not applicable 59 8.4 17.0 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


budedin Approve of more spending on education


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 285 40.8 82.9 82.9
2 Disapprove 37 5.3 10.7 93.6
27 Refused 14 1.9 4.0 97.5
33 Don't know/not applicable 8 1.2 2.5 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


budtcx Approve less spedning on TennCare


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 168 24.1 48.9 48.9
2 Disapprove 138 19.7 40.1 89.0
27 Refused 26 3.7 7.5 96.5
33 Don't know/not applicable 12 1.7 3.5 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


budhied Approve of college construction if augmented with private funds


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Approve 239 34.3 69.7 69.7
2 Disapprove 70 10.0 20.3 90.0
27 Refused 22 3.1 6.4 96.4
33 Don't know/not applicable 12 1.8 3.6 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


budhifa Agree that smaller schools disadvantage in private funds for constructon


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Agree 223 32.0 65.0 65.0
2 Disagree 86 12.3 25.0 90.0
27 Refused 21 3.1 6.2 96.2
33 Don't know/not applicable 13 1.9 3.8 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


iraqwor Iraq war worth it?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 165 23.7 48.2 48.2
2 No 163 23.4 47.6 95.7
33 Don't know/No opinion 15 2.1 4.3 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


misled Did Bush Administration deliberately misled the public WMDs


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 141 20.2 41.1 41.1
2 No 167 23.9 48.6 89.7
33 Don't know/not applicable 35 5.1 10.3 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


usintel Did intelligence agencies provide innacurate information


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 179 25.6 52.0 52.0
2 No 109 15.6 31.6 83.6
27 Refused 1 .1 .2 83.9
33 Don't know/not applicable 55 7.9 16.1 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


trysaddm Where should Saddam be tried?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Iraqi court 107 15.3 31.2 31.2
2 International court 142 20.3 41.3 72.5
3 U.S. military tribunal 69 9.9 20.1 92.5
33 Don't know 26 3.7 7.5 100.0
Total 344 49.2 100.0
Missing System 355 50.8

Total 698 100.0


elecint Interest in Presdiential race


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very interested 414 59.2 59.2 59.2
2 Somewhat interested 218 31.3 31.3 90.5
3 Not at all interested 63 9.0 9.0 99.6
33 Don't know/not applicable 3 .4 .4 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

bushdem If today, more likely to vote for Democrat or Bush


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Democrat 310 44.4 44.4 44.4
2 Bush 317 45.4 45.4 89.8
3 Undecided 51 7.3 7.3 97.1
27 Refused 8 1.2 1.2 98.3
33 Don't know/not applicable 12 1.7 1.7 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

bushker Kerry v. Bush


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Kerry 305 43.7 43.7 43.7
2 Bush 331 47.5 47.5 91.2
27 Refused 8 1.1 1.1 92.3
33 Don't know/not applicable 54 7.7 7.7 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

bushedw Edwards v. Bush


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Edwards 312 44.6 44.6 44.6
2 Bush 315 45.1 45.1 89.7
27 Refused 7 1.0 1.0 90.8
33 Don't know/not applicable 65 9.2 9.2 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

passeen Seen Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ?"


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 21 3.1 3.1 3.1
2 No 670 96.0 96.0 99.1
33 Don't know/not applicable 7 .9 .9 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

pasopin Opinon about "Passion" even if unseen


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very favorable 269 38.5 38.5 38.5
2 Somewhat favorable 129 18.5 18.5 57.0
3 Mixed 76 10.9 10.9 68.0
4 Somewhat unfavorable 20 2.8 2.8 70.8
5 Very unfavorable 24 3.4 3.4 74.2
27 Refused 3 .4 .4 74.6
33 Don't know 178 25.4 25.4 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

pasnews Followed 'Passion' news


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Very closely 184 26.4 26.4 26.4
2 Somewhat closely 238 34.1 34.1 60.5
3 Only slightly 155 22.2 22.2 82.7
4 Not at all 92 13.2 13.2 95.8
27 Refused 2 .2 .2 96.1
33 Don't know 27 3.9 3.9 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

pastalk Talked about 'Passion'


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Often 183 26.2 26.2 26.2
2 Sometimes 158 22.7 22.7 48.9
3 Rarely 131 18.7 18.7 67.6
4 Never 206 29.5 29.5 97.1
33 Don't know 20 2.9 2.9 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

pasoseen Have those you talked to seen "Passion'


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1 Most have seen 41 5.9 5.9 5.9
2 2 Some have seen 83 12.0 12.0 17.8
3 3 Most have not seen 428 61.3 61.3 79.1
27 Refused 7 1.0 1.0 80.1
33 Don't know 139 19.9 19.9 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

pasacc Does "Passion" represent accurate historical portrayal


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 387 55.5 55.5 55.5
2 No 53 7.6 7.6 63.1
27 Refused 9 1.3 1.3 64.3
33 Don't know/not applicable 249 35.7 35.7 100.0
Total 698 100.0 100.0

paspopeh Have you heard Pope said "It is as it was"?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Yes 268 38.4 38.4 38.4
2 No 335 47.9 47.9 86.3
27 Refused 5 .7 .7 86.9
33 Don't know/not applicable 91 13.1 13.1 100.0
Total