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Source: http://www.doksinet P.O Box 70263 Johnson City, TN 37614 P (423) 232-0862 www.etsuedu/ASRL Applied Social Research Laboratory The Tennessee Poll Finds that Tennesseans are Concerned about the Economy and Support Higher Education The economy, jobs, and poverty top the list of most important problems facing Tennesseans today, followed by education. The Tennessee Poll by ETSU found that 32% of Tennessee residents feel that economic issues and poverty are the biggest problem facing the state. The education system, access to higher education, and paying for education are the second most-‐cited concerns -‐ 16% of residents
say this is the biggest issue for the state. See Figure 1 Figure 1. Tennesseans Opinions on Biggest Problem Facing Tennessee Energy and Environment 3% Taxes, Government spending and control, and Immigration 5% National security, terrorists, & wars 1% Other 16% Economy, jobs, cost of living, and poverty 32% Drug addiction and crime 12% Healthcare, Education, schools access to 16% healthcare, insurance cost 15% As Tennessee enters into its first year under Tennessee Promise, citizens of Tennessee with school-‐ aged children are largely familiar with the program and would
like to see it expanded. Approximately 61% of Tennesseans with at least one school-‐aged child in the home are either very familiar or somewhat familiar (19% and 41%, respectively) with Tennessee Promise and a majority of those strongly agree or agree that the program should include four-‐year colleges and universities (46% and 21%, respectively). Although parents are largely supportive of Tennessee Promise and even of expanding the program, Tennesseans in general are less likely to say a college education is extremely important in helping a young person succeed (34%) than they are a
good work ethic (61%), knowing how to get along with others (53%), and work skills gained on the job (43%). Those with a high school diploma or less were significantly more likely to think a college degree was extremely important than were individuals with graduate degrees (70% versus 57%, respectively). ETSU.EDU Source: http://www.doksinet P.O Box 70263 Johnson City, TN 37614 P (423) 232-0862 www.etsuedu/ASRL Applied Social Research Laboratory Figure 2. Tennesseans’ Views on What is “Extremely important” for Youth to Succeed 80% 61% 60% 53% 43% 34% 40% 20% 0% Good work ethic Knowing how to get Work
skills learned along with others on job College education When asked about the roles and responsibilities of universities and colleges in society in general and in students’ lives in particular, 49% of Tennesseans said that ensuring all qualified students have equal access to higher education was extremely important. See Figure 3 Thoughts on the roles of universities and colleges vary by education level and political affiliation. For example, 54% of those with a high school diploma or less feel that ensuring equal access is extremely important versus only 38% of those with a graduate degree
who feel the same way. Republicans are significantly less likely than Democrats to say that ensuring equal access to higher education is extremely important (40% versus 60%, respectively). Figure 3. Percent of Tennesseans Indicating a Given Role as "Extremely Important" for Universities and Colleges Ensure access to higher ed. Research social problems Make good citizens Speciaic career training General job skills Prepare workers Provide continuing education Improve earning potential Economic development Promote intellectual growth Personal growth Cultural enrichment 49% 46% 44% 43% 43% 41% 39% 37%
36% 35% 33% 29% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% The ETSU Poll was conducted by telephone from August 19 to September 11, 2015. The final sample has 681 adults and a margin of error of (+/-‐) 4 percent at the 95% confidence level. For more information about this poll including a full methodological statement please visit www.etsuedu/ASRL or contact ASRL Director, Dr Kelly N Foster (fosterkn@etsuedu, 423-‐439-‐4374) You can also follow ASRL on Twitter @ETSUASRL. NOTE: This is the first in a series of releases from the Tennessee Poll by ETSU Complete results of the
poll are forthcoming and will be available at www.etsuedu/ASRL ETSU.EDU
say this is the biggest issue for the state. See Figure 1 Figure 1. Tennesseans Opinions on Biggest Problem Facing Tennessee Energy and Environment 3% Taxes, Government spending and control, and Immigration 5% National security, terrorists, & wars 1% Other 16% Economy, jobs, cost of living, and poverty 32% Drug addiction and crime 12% Healthcare, Education, schools access to 16% healthcare, insurance cost 15% As Tennessee enters into its first year under Tennessee Promise, citizens of Tennessee with school-‐ aged children are largely familiar with the program and would
like to see it expanded. Approximately 61% of Tennesseans with at least one school-‐aged child in the home are either very familiar or somewhat familiar (19% and 41%, respectively) with Tennessee Promise and a majority of those strongly agree or agree that the program should include four-‐year colleges and universities (46% and 21%, respectively). Although parents are largely supportive of Tennessee Promise and even of expanding the program, Tennesseans in general are less likely to say a college education is extremely important in helping a young person succeed (34%) than they are a
good work ethic (61%), knowing how to get along with others (53%), and work skills gained on the job (43%). Those with a high school diploma or less were significantly more likely to think a college degree was extremely important than were individuals with graduate degrees (70% versus 57%, respectively). ETSU.EDU Source: http://www.doksinet P.O Box 70263 Johnson City, TN 37614 P (423) 232-0862 www.etsuedu/ASRL Applied Social Research Laboratory Figure 2. Tennesseans’ Views on What is “Extremely important” for Youth to Succeed 80% 61% 60% 53% 43% 34% 40% 20% 0% Good work ethic Knowing how to get Work
skills learned along with others on job College education When asked about the roles and responsibilities of universities and colleges in society in general and in students’ lives in particular, 49% of Tennesseans said that ensuring all qualified students have equal access to higher education was extremely important. See Figure 3 Thoughts on the roles of universities and colleges vary by education level and political affiliation. For example, 54% of those with a high school diploma or less feel that ensuring equal access is extremely important versus only 38% of those with a graduate degree
who feel the same way. Republicans are significantly less likely than Democrats to say that ensuring equal access to higher education is extremely important (40% versus 60%, respectively). Figure 3. Percent of Tennesseans Indicating a Given Role as "Extremely Important" for Universities and Colleges Ensure access to higher ed. Research social problems Make good citizens Speciaic career training General job skills Prepare workers Provide continuing education Improve earning potential Economic development Promote intellectual growth Personal growth Cultural enrichment 49% 46% 44% 43% 43% 41% 39% 37%
36% 35% 33% 29% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% The ETSU Poll was conducted by telephone from August 19 to September 11, 2015. The final sample has 681 adults and a margin of error of (+/-‐) 4 percent at the 95% confidence level. For more information about this poll including a full methodological statement please visit www.etsuedu/ASRL or contact ASRL Director, Dr Kelly N Foster (fosterkn@etsuedu, 423-‐439-‐4374) You can also follow ASRL on Twitter @ETSUASRL. NOTE: This is the first in a series of releases from the Tennessee Poll by ETSU Complete results of the
poll are forthcoming and will be available at www.etsuedu/ASRL ETSU.EDU
