Millsaps College-Chism Strategies State of the State Survey

Weighted Toplines—April 9, 2018

Q01 Do you believe Mississippi is headed in the right direction or the

wrong direction?
Q01 Direction %
1 Right direction 43.7%
2 Wrong direction 36.5%
3 Unsure 19.8%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q02 Bryant approval

Q02 Bryant %
1 Approve 53.7%
2 Disapprove 34.5%
3 Unsure 10.4%
4 Do not recognize 1.4%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q03 Reeves approval

Q03 Reeves %
1 Approve 38.4%
2 Disapprove 33.9%
3 Unsure 22.6%
4 Do not recognize 5.1%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q04 Hood approval

Q04 Hood %
1 Approve 54.9%
2 Disapprove 24.7%
3 Unsure 17.4%
4 Do not recognize 3.0%
Grand Total 100.0%
 Q05 Gunn approval
Q05 Gunn %
1 Approve 24.6%
2 Disapprove 33.5%
3 Unsure 29.8%
4 Do not recognize 12.1%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q06 Hughes approval

Q06 Hughes %
1 Approve 19.1%
2 Disapprove 20.3%
3 Unsure 32.9%
4 Do not recognize 27.7%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q08 Trump approval

Q08 Trump %
1 Approve 50.7%
2 Disapprove 44.8%
3 Unsure 4.4%
4 Do not recognize 0.1%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q09 Tea Party movement approval

Q09 Tea Party %
1 Approve 27.6%
2 Disapprove 42.8%
3 Unsure 24.1%
4 Do not recognize 5.6%
Grand Total 100.0%
 Q10 Mississippi state legislature approval
Q10 Legislature %
1 Approve 29.8%
2 Disapprove 40.7%
3 Unsure 25.8%
4 Do not recognize 3.8%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q11 Your own members of the Mississippi state legislature approval

Q11 Members %
1 Approve 40.0%
2 Disapprove 29.8%
3 Unsure 25.9%
4 Do not recognize 4.3%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q12 What should be the top priority for Mississippi's elected leaders
working in Jackson?
Q12 Priority %
1 Reducing the size of state government 11.9%
2 Fixing roads and bridges 29.1%
3 Giving tax incentives and grants for companies that create jobs 8.5%
4 Making healthcare more accessible and affordable 14.2%
5 More funding for public schools 20.2%
6 More funding for universities and community colleges 2.6%
7 Protecting traditional family values 11.0%
8 Other 2.4%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q13 Do you support or oppose expanding Medicaid to cover those who

are uninsured in Mississippi under the Affordable Care Act?
Q13 Medicaid %
1 Support 52.1%
2 Oppose 36.3%
3 Unsure 11.6%
Grand Total 100.0%
 Q14 Would you support or oppose allowing these teachers with
specialized training to carry guns in schools?
Q14 Arm Teachers %
1 Support 46.4%
2 Oppose 46.5%
3 Unsure 7.1%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q15 Would you support or oppose increasing the sales tax on cigarettes
sold in Mississippi?
Q15 Cigarettes %
1 Support 64.0%
2 Oppose 29.1%
3 Unsure 6.8%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q16 Some lawmakers have called for tighter regulation of gun shows in
Mississippi. Would you support of oppose such legislation?
Q16 Gun Shows %
1 Support 76.2%
2 Oppose 18.4%
3 Unsure 5.4%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q18 Age
Q18 Age %
2 18 to 34 10.0%
3 35 to 44 15.0%
4 45 to 54 20.0%
5 55 to 64 24.0%
6 65 or older 31.0%
Grand Total 100.0%
 Q19 Race
Q19 Race %
1 African American 29.0%
2 Asian American 0.7%
3 Caucasian 67.0%
4 Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
5 Other 2.8%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q20 Gender
Q20 Gender %
1 Male 44.5%
2 Female 55.5%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q21 Education
Q21 Education %
1 Less than high school education 4.1%
2 High school graduate 20.3%
3 Attended college but did not graduate 19.5%
4 Graduated from two year college 14.9%
5 Graduated from four year college 19.9%
6 Obtained advanced degree 21.4%
Grand Total 100.0%

Q22 Party
Q22 Party %
1 Strong Republican 28.9%
2 Lean Republican 19.0%
3 Neither Democrat nor Republican 17.0%
4 Lean Democrat 11.9%
5 Strong Democrat 23.2%
Grand Total 100.0%