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The public reaction has been mixed. A poll by the Beacon Center revealed that 61% of Tennessee residents oppose state funding for the project. During the Metro Council meeting held in April 2023, many voiced their concerns about the clarity and benefits of the deal. However, despite public discontent, the council voted overwhelmingly 26 to 2 in favor of the stadium construction, with Nashville’s Mayor John Cooper framing the deal as a significant victory for local taxpayers.