RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Most Virginians feel good about Gov. Abigail Spanberger's (D) term and approve of how the state handles redistricting, according to a new study. A recently released report from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University (CNU) reveals how Virgini ans feel toward top issues in the state, including redistricting, data center boom, increasing minimum wage and retail marijuana sales. Some of the issues at the top of Virginians' concerns are inflation and the cost of living, political extremism or threats to democracy, health care and K-12 education, per the report. A majority of Virginians (65%) said the country is headed in the wrong direction. Per the study, 62% disapprove of President Donald Trump and how he's doing a year into his second term. About 34% approve of the Trump administration. The Spanberger administration is off to a better start. Sixty percent of Virginians said they're optimistic about her term after she was sworn in as the state's first female governor earlier this month. Around 33% don't feel so hopeful about her term as governor, per the report. Overall, 46% of Virginians said the commonwealth is headed in the right direction. Most support Virginia's redistricting efforts Roughly 63% of Virginians support how the state does redistricting, the report found. This came after an amendment by the Virginia Democrats, which looked to bring redistricting plans before voters in April, was blocked by a judge on Jan. 27. The bill would have allowed voters to decide whether to allow a mid-decade redrawing of Virginia's congressional districts. PREVIOUS: Virginia House Democrats advances bill to set April 21 redistricting referendum Virginia's redistricting push was in response to the redrawing of maps in several states, like Texas and Missouri, to gain Republican seats. About 51% of Virginians said they support or strongly support the amendment. Most want stricter regulations for data centers Most Virginians want laws that would prohibit data centers from locating within a mile of a national park, state park or historically significant site. Sixty-three percent want laws requiring newly constructed data centers to derive their energy from renewable or nuclear sources, per the study. An overwhelming majority (86%) said they want a site assessment that looks at water usage, the electric grid, carbon emissions and agricultural impacts before authorities approve a data center. If a data center is close to homes or schools, 81% of Virginians said they want a noise study conducted. CleanArc Data Centers breaks ground on $3 billion data center campus in Caroline With nearly 150 data centers, Virginia is the data center capital of the world. Those opposed to data centers have cited concerns regarding the environment, higher energy bills and the loss of rural character in some regions. Sen. Glen Sturtevant (R-Colonial Heights) recently introduced a bill that would tighten oversight on where and how large data centers are built or expanded. The bill drew a tie and is now in the hands of the local government. Most support reproductive rights, felons' voting rights Sixty-six percent of Virginians either support or strongly support amending the state's constitution to guarantee reproductive rights, including access to abortion and contraception, per the study. About 64% want the state to automatically restore convicted felons' voting rights upon their release. Virginia is currently the only state that permanently bars all convicted felons from voting unless they get their rights restored by the governor. Some other highlights in the report include: Most Virginians (60%) support the retail sale of recreational marijuana. Virginians remain somewhat split on the state's right-to-work law, as 58% want to keep the law as is and half want a full repeal. Some support modifying the law so that non-union members and union members work under separate contracts, and that unions no longer have to represent non-union members in work disputes. A majority (78%) either support or strongly support increasing Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028. Eighty percent either support or strongly support requiring employers to provide employees with some form of paid sick leave. Around 84% either support or strongly support a law requiring the state to establish a paid family and medical leave program that provides up to 12 weeks of benefits. ...read more read less