2008 Constituent Survey Results
- In your opinion, what are the most important issues facing the State of Tennessee at this time? (Ranked by priority with 1-highest and 7-lowest)
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
No Response |
Jobs and economic development |
479 |
136 |
119 |
83 |
55 |
34 |
20 |
62 |
Education |
125 |
187 |
183 |
172 |
122 |
82 |
46 |
71 |
Access to affordable health care |
105 |
191 |
162 |
143 |
145 |
99 |
77 |
66 |
Funding for transportation |
15 |
34 |
69 |
108 |
169 |
223 |
296 |
74 |
Crime |
207 |
184 |
177 |
142 |
117 |
74 |
22 |
65 |
Home & community-based care for the elderly |
35 |
71 |
105 |
121 |
217 |
241 |
126 |
72 |
Illegal Immigration |
126 |
119 |
98 |
93 |
64 |
108 |
302 |
78 |
- How would you rate the performance of each of the following educational institutions in your area?
|
Excellent |
Satisfactory |
Unsatisfactory |
Not Sure |
No Response |
K-12 |
224 |
409 |
182 |
100 |
73 |
Vocational/Technical |
140 |
430 |
84 |
234 |
100 |
Community Colleges |
155 |
494 |
65 |
178 |
96 |
State Universities |
163 |
469 |
73 |
159 |
124 |
- Would you support the use of tolls to pay for new state road and bridge construction projects?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
40% |
56% |
4% |
- Do you believe a person should have to present proof of U.S. Citizenship when registering to vote?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
95% |
4% |
1% |
- In order to avoid election fraud, would you support the use of a photo ID card to vote?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
95% |
4% |
1% |
- Under current law, disclosure of any personal information gathered by the Department of Safety in the course of obtaining a driver license is prohibited. Would you support the same protections for the information gathered by the department to obtain a handgun carry permit?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
69% |
28% |
3% |
- As the population of Tennessee ages, the need for ways to care for the elderly will increase. Would you support a deduction from the Hall Income Tax (dividends, etc.) for premiums paid for long term insurance?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
65% |
24% |
11% |
- Would you support the sale of wine in grocery stores?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
58% |
41% |
1% |
- In Tennessee, Supreme Court Judges and Court of Appeals Judges are selected by the Governor after the candidates are narrowed to a choice of three by a merit selection committee, the Judicial Selection Committee. Would you support the election of these judges by the voters in contested elections?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
76% |
21% |
3% |
- Last year, the sale of specialty license plates in Tennessee generated revenues which resulted in $4.4 million in grants to school and community arts programs across Tennessee. The governor has indicated that he wants to end the specialty license plate program. Should the legislature allow this to happen if it results in less funding for cultural and educational programs in the arts?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
9% |
88% |
3% |
- The governor stated that he would like to do away with the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend. Do you believe the legislature should keep the sales tax holiday weekend?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
76% |
22% |
2% |
- Fully funding Pre-K would cost $196 million. Tennessee is currently suffering from a budget shortfall. Should more money continue to be put into Pre-Kindergarten programs even if budget projections fall short?
YES |
NO |
No Response |
21% |
76% |
3% |
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