NASHVILLE – Regardless of political party, a large majority of Tennesseans agree that Republican House Speaker Glen Casada should resign from the speakership, according to a new Vanderbilt University poll on state policy and political issues.
The survey found 63% of the 1,000 people surveyed in the May 9 to May 23 poll said yes when asked if Casada should step down after revelations about sexually explicit text messages between he and a top aide.
That included 58% of the Republicans surveyed. Among Democrats, 69% agreed Casada should resign, while 64% of independents said he should go.
The overall poll’s margin of error was plus or minus 3.8%. The university’s polling began three days after news reports appeared on various Casada problems.
That ultimately led to a May 21 no-confidence vote from fellow Republicans and Casada later agreeing to step down amid a move to call a special session to remove him.