Politics

How do Tennesseans feel state and federal officials are doing in the jobs they’ve been elected to do? Find out here. 

The Tennessee state legislature is fairly popular among Tennessee voters.

53% of voters approve of the job they are doing and 38% disapprove. The legislature is extremely popular with Republicans (+55%), mildly above water with Independents (+3%), and underwater among Democrats (-45%).

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Additional Insights

How do Tennesseans view presidential pardons?

36% of Tennessee voters believe that presidential pardons are used to protect political allies and friends, while just 14% believe they are used to correct injustices in the legal system. A plurality of voters (41%) believe that it is a mix of both.

JANUARY 2026 POLL
46%
of voters oppose U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.
August 2025 Poll
66%
of Tennesseans say that the government should never consider race or gender to determine who qualifies for certain programs or who can serve on official agency boards.
April 2025 Poll

Are Tennesseans Satisfied with the Way Things Are Going in the U.S.?

November 2025 Poll
Tennesseans expressing satisfaction
46%
Tennesseans expressing dissatisfaction
53%
53%
of voters believe it is likely the U.S. will experience an economic recession within the next four years.
April 2025 Poll
61%
of voters are satisfied with the way things are going in Tennessee.
November 2025 Poll
54%
of Tennesseeans approve of the way Governor Bill Lee is handling his job.
November 2025 Poll

Electing Democratic Socialists

August 2025 Poll

Do Tennesseans think the election of a democratic socialist may in a major U.S. city like New York would be good or bad for the country overall?

Say it would be good for the country
33%
Say it would be bad for the country
47%
Are not sure whether it would be good or bad
15%
57%
of Tennesseans approve of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
August 2025 Poll
39%
of voters think Tennessee is becoming more conservative.
April 2025 Poll