MTSU poll shows majority of Tennesseans want to repeal Obamacare

JACKSON, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University addressed some hot-button issues in their latest poll, ranging from Obamacare to immigration.

Out of 600 Tennessee voters, this poll suggests that the majority of voters dislike Obamacare and want to repeal it — but not until a replacement plan is put in place.

Just like 67 percent of voters in the MTSU poll, many locals say they would like to see an alternative plan to the Affordable Care Act.

“If they take away Obamacare, they have to have something in place because people need insurance,” resident Joe Taylor said.

“Tennesseans need to be informed about the Obamacare system,” resident William Bond said. “A lot of people don’t really realize what that’s all about.”

“I really think something should be done where people that need help can have help,” resident Bettye Cole said.

That poll also shows 56 percent of voters would like to stop immigrants from terror-prone regions from entering the U.S.

“We have to take a second look at that, about letting any and everybody into America,” Bond said. “We could be creating a really major problem with that.”

“I think that that would help increase jobs for the American people and cut down on the terrorism also,” Taylor said.

But not everyone agrees.

“I think we need immigration for the protection of our country,” Cole said.

“Everybody is not a terrorist, and we can’t just say nobody can come in,” resident Bravee Brown said. “It’s bad people here. So we’re not just kicking folks out cause they’re here. We can’t just tell folks they can’t come in.”

A total of 56 percent of polled Tennesseans think abortion should be illegal in most or all cases.

“If you make kids, you got to have the kids,” resident Danny Harris said. “Take care of your kids.”

“I think abortion should never be,” Cole said. “That’s a life of a child.”

“If you’re going to get rid of abortion, you should get rid of condoms, too,” Brown said.

According to the poll, 67 percent of voters would like to see seat belts added to school buses. A local lawmaker agrees but says people should be mindful that the cost of that safety feature may be passed on to taxpayers.

The poll also addressed President Trump’s claim of voter fraud in the 2016 election. Results showed that 37 percent say Trump is wrong, 28 percent believe there were illegal votes and the other 34 percent aren’t sure.