The results of the latest ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Poll of public opinion in Tennessee covering a variety of issues of interest to citizens and lawmakers will be presented 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at a news conference in the Student Life Center. A representative sample of 813 registered voters were asked about a series of pressing issues facing the state including the Internet sales tax, wine in grocery stores, the lottery, health care, education, guns, public awareness of the Department of Children Services and the public’s priorities as compared with that of state legislators. Approval ratings for Gov. Haslam, the state legislature, Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker and President Obama will also be revealed.
The ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Poll is supported by the at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ and is co-directed by , and .
WHAT: John Geer and Josh Clinton, co-directors of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ, will present data from a May poll of Tennesseans. A mult-box will be available on site.
WHERE: The lower level meeting rooms of the Student Life Center on the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Campus, 310 25th Ave. S. Limited parking for media will be available in the Student Life Center garage beneath the building and accessed from the driveway in the rear.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, 12:30 p.m. Box lunches will be provided.