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Media Advisory: Statewide Vanderbilt Poll to be released Thursday, May 17
May. 14, 2018—Between April 26 and May 8, researchers surveyed a demographically representative sample of about 1,400 Tennessee voters on a number of important state and national issues.
Vanderbilt Poll: Nashville wants transit overhaul; unsure about mayor’s plan
Mar. 4, 2018—Concern about Nashville's future rises as city's rapid growth strains transit and affordable housing, according to the latest research by Vanderbilt's Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.
Vanderbilt Poll-Nashville preview: Mayor Barry approval at 61 percent
Feb. 27, 2018—A limited early release of data shows Mayor Barry's approval still high. Full poll results will be released Sunday, March 4.
Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans are more moderate than people think
Dec. 14, 2017—After a historic election in Alabama, the latest Vanderbilt Poll underscores Tennessee’s role as a political bellwether in 2018.
Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans cooling on Trump, favor ACA provisions
May. 30, 2017—The Vanderbilt Poll surveyed a demographically representative sample of 1,000 Tennesseans about a variety of important issues related to state and federal government across two weeks in May, 2017.
Media advisory: Latest Vanderbilt Poll to be released Tuesday, May 30
May. 22, 2017—Topics include health care, immigration, bipartisanship and President Trump.
Nashville is strong, but feeling growing pains: Vanderbilt Poll
Mar. 26, 2017—Davidson County residents give high marks to Mayor Megan Barry, but are concerned about the pace of Nashville’s growth and want to improve public transportation.
Research that ruled in 2016: Readers’ favorite stories
Dec. 16, 2016—Artificial kidneys, gay-straight alliances and junkyard batteries captured readers' attention in 2016.
Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans optimistic as Trump era begins
Dec. 8, 2016—Residents of Tennessee are optimistic as they wait for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to the latest Vanderbilt Poll.
Statewide voter attitudes to be revealed at Dec. 8 news conference
Dec. 2, 2016—Data from the new Vanderbilt Poll will be released Dec. 8. Subjects range from Donald Trump to gun laws.
Sorting through the political polls: expert
Oct. 13, 2016—A little savvy when it comes to interpreting political polls can be very helpful for members of the public looking for some insight.
Election 2016: Josh Clinton, 10.12.16
Oct. 12, 2016—This Osher Lifelong Learning course will examine the upcoming 2016 elections from every angle. We will look at the effects of political advertising as well as the changing art of political polling in an era when people avoid taking surveys. We will examine the potentially historic effects this election might have on the U.S. Congress...