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A recent poll released by Vanderbilt University revealed interesting information about how Tennesseans feel about everything from who should be our next president to the state of the nation.

According to the recent data, 44% of Tennesseans would vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming election as compared to 35% who would vote for his opponent Hillary Clinton.

The research noted Trump's slight edge is to be expected in a state that has voted predominately Republican for years.

However, what is surprising is how Tennesseans feel about the current state of affairs.

Approximately 67% said they were optimistic about the future of the state, and the majority approved the work being done by Governor Bill Haslam.

However, that attitude doesn't extend to the nation as a whole.

Only 40% of those who responded said they were optimistic about the future of our nation.

“The public believes that the economy is doing so well – especially in the state itself – and they are now looking at other issues that need to be addressed. That is why we see the relative interest in improving education become more of a priority,” said Josh Clinton from Vanderbilt University.

Tennesseans, researchers said, have greater confidence in the state economy that the national one.

So what other issues are Tennesseans most concerned about?

Education and health care.

Approximately 78% said they value racial diversity in their local school systems, while 71% said they like to see economic diversity present.

Vanderbilt University Poll News Release

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