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Vanderbilt University Poll: 2020 Nashville Edition April 9 th – May 10 th , 2020 John G. Geer & Joshua D. Clinton, Co-Directors 1,036 residents of Nashville/Davidson County, TN MoE: +/- 4.3 percentage points

Approval of Nashville’s Elected Officials, Institutions & President Trump 100% 90% 86% 80% 79% 80% 76% 70% 68% 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 33% 30% 28% 30% 23% 20% 18% 20% 14% 10% 0% John Cooper Metro City Metro School Jim Cooper Metro Adrienne Battle President Council Board Nashville Police Trump Approve Disapprove

Approval of Nashville’s Elected Officials, Institutions & President Trump 2019-2020 100% 90% 86% 80% 79% 76% 80% 75% 70% 68% 66% 70% 62% 57% % Approval 60% 50% 37% 40% 33% 33% 29% 30% 20% 10% 0% John Metro City Metro School Jim Cooper Metro Nashville Adrienne President Trump Cooper/David Council Board Police Battle/Shawn Briley Joseph 2020 2019

Approval of Nashville’s Elected Officials, Institutions & President Trump by Party ID 100% 95% 88% 90% 86% 85% 84% 83% 81% 77% 80% 75% 75% 72% 71% 70% 68% 67% 70% 64% 63% 62% 58% 60% % Approval 50% 40% 35% 30% 20% 8% 10% 0% John Cooper Metro City Metro School Jim Cooper Metro Nashville Adrienne Battle President Trump Council Board Police Republicans Democrats Independents

Nashville, Right Direction or Wrong Track over Time Do you think things in the Nashville area are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track? 100% 90% 80% 72% 70% 68% 63% 61% 60% 53% 50% 45% 40% 36% 36% 30% 26% 22% 20% 10% 0% 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 Right direction Wrong track

Nashville, Right Direction or Wrong Track by party ID Do you think things in the Nashville area are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track? 100% 90% 80% 68% 70% 63% 60% 60% 56% 50% 44% 40% 40% 36% 31% 30% 20% 10% 0% Right direction Wrong track Total Republican Democrat Independent

“Top Priorities” For Mayor and City Council 100% 90% 80% % Rating as “top priority” 68% 70% 65% 57% 60% 50% 50% 42% 39% 40% 31% 30% 20% 10% 0% Improving public education Taking steps to ensure the city's long-term financial health Dealing with the problems of low-income people Reducing Crime Increasing the amount of affordable housing in Nashville Improving public transportation systems Bringing new companies and jobs to the city

“Top Priorities” For Mayor and City Council 2019 - 2020 100% 90% 81% 80% 72% % Rating as top priority 68% 70% 65% 65% 57% 60% 55% 55% 51% 50% 50% 42% 39% 36% 40% 31% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2020 2019 Improving public education Taking steps to ensure the city's long-term financial health Dealing with the problems of low-income people Reducing Crime Increasing the amount of affordable housing in Nashville Improving public transportation systems Bringing new companies and jobs to the city

Opinion on Nashville’s Economy Over Time 100% 90% 86% 86% 83% 82% 80% 70% 62% 60% 50% 40% 38% 30% 20% 18% 15% 12% 12% 10% 0% 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 Very or fairly good Fairly or very bad

Opinion on Nashville’s Population Growth Over Time 100% 90% 80% 79% 78% 75% 70% 65% 60% 50% 50% 44% 40% 32% 30% 23% 20% 20% 20% 10% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 Too quickly About the right amount Not quickly enough

Nashvillians Directly Affected by March Tornado Were you or a family member directly affected by the tornadoes that hit Nashville in early March of this year? 90% 83% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 17% 20% 10% 0% Yes No

Views on Metro Tornado Response Do you approve or disapprove of the way Metro Nashville government has responded to the needs of people affected by the tornadoes? 90% 85% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 14% 10% 1% 0% Approve Disapprove Need to wait and see/Too early to tell

Citizen Support for Tornado Victims Have you or any member of your household contributed time or money to organizations assisting victims of the tornadoes? 54% 53% 53% 52% 51% 50% 49% 48% 47% 47% 46% 45% 44% Yes No

Concern for Contracting Coronavirus How concerned, if at all, are you that you or someone you know will get sick from the coronavirus? 60% 52% 50% 40% 30% 30% 20% 12% 10% 3% 3% 0% Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerend at all This has already happened

Concern for Contracting Coronavirus by Party ID How concerned, if at all, are you that you or someone you know will get sick from the coronavirus? 70% 61% 60% 56% 52% 50% 39% 40% 33% 30% 29% 28% 30% 23% 20% 12% 8% 8% 10% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% Somewhat This has already Very concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all concerned happened Total 52% 30% 12% 3% 3% Republican 33% 39% 23% 3% 2% Democrat 61% 28% 8% 1% 3% Independent 56% 29% 8% 5% 3%

Support for Policies to Combat the Spread of the Coronavirus by Party ID Now think about policies that some communities have used to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus do you think it is a good or bad idea to: a) close schools b) cancel large gatherings such as concerts and sporting events c) restrict travel d) require Nashville residents to stay home except for essential activities or e) close all non-essential businesses? 120% 100% 99% 98% 96% 96% 95% 100% 94% 93% 93% 92% 90% 90% 85% 85% 84% 84% % reporting good idea 79% 79% 77% 77% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Cancel large Require residents to Close all non- Cancel school Restrict travel gatherings stay home essential business Total 96% 95% 84% 90% 85% Republican 93% 90% 79% 85% 77% Democrat 100% 99% 92% 98% 96% Independent 94% 93% 77% 84% 79%

Concern over the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus by Party ID Some people are concerned about the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, while others are not concerned. Based on your total family income, how worried , if at all are you right now that the coronavirus outbreak will a) leave you without enough money to pay for emergencies like medical care or car repairs b) force you or someone in your household to lose a job, take a pay cut, or reduce hours at work c) leave you without enough savings for things like retirement or your or your child’s education d) leave you without enough to pay your normal monthly bills, like housing, food and transportation 40% 36% 35% 35% 32% 31% 30% 30% 30% % Responding Very Worried 29% 30% 27% 26% 25% 25% 23% 21% 20% 19% 20% 16% 15% 10% 5% 0% Not enough money for Savings for Not enough money for Job loss or pay cut emergencies education/retirement monthly bills Total 31% 30% 30% 26% Republican 21% 20% 19% 16% Democrat 36% 30% 35% 29% Independent 25% 32% 27% 23%

Concern over the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus by Income Some people are concerned about the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, while others are not concerned. Based on your total family income, how worried , if at all are you right now that the coronavirus outbreak will a) leave you without enough money to pay for emergencies like medical care or car repairs b) Force you or someone in your household to lose a job, take a pay cut, or reduce hours at work c) leave you without enough savings for things like retirement or your or your child’s education d) Leave you without enough to pay your normal monthly bills, like housing, food and transportation 70% 60% 60% % Responding Very Worried 49% 48% 48% 48% 50% 45% 44% 43% 42% 40% 32% 30% 30% 26% 26% 26% 24% 21% 20% 20% 15% 13% 11% 11% 10% 10% 10% 5% 0% Not enough money for Savings for Not enough money for Job loss or pay cut emergencies education/retirement monthly bills Below $15K 48% 43% 49% 44% 15K-29.9K 60% 45% 48% 48% 30K - $44.9K 32% 42% 30% 26% 45K - 74.9K 26% 24% 26% 20% 75K-99.9K 11% 11% 21% 13% 100K + 10% 15% 10% 5%

Views on How Metro Nashville Should Deal with Budget Crisis by Party ID Which ONE of the following comes closest to your opinion about how the Metro Nashville Government should deal with the current budget crisis that has resulted from dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? a)temporarily reduce funding for affordable housing in Nashville by 5%. b)increase each of Nashville’s homeowner’s property taxes by 5%. c)temporarily reduce city funding to Nashville Police by 5%. d)temporarily reduce funding to Nashville’s public schools by 5% 60% 52% 50% 40% 37% 36% 36% 28% 30% 27% 24% 23% 22% 20% 19% 18% 20% 17% 15% 12% 8% 10% 0% Reduce money for Increase property taxes by Reduce funding for police Reduce funding for public affordable housing by 5% 5% department by 5% schools by 5% Total 36% 28% 20% 15% Republican 52% 19% 8% 17% Democrat 27% 37% 23% 12% Independent 36% 24% 22% 18%