Tennessee Survey of 500 Likely Voters
Conducted by Rasmussen Reports
Date: December 12, 2005
                           
In the 2006 election for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Harold Ford, Jr. is likely to face one of three Republican challengers.  
Suppose the Republicans nominate Bob Corker?
If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Bob Corker or for Democrat Harold Ford, Jr.?
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  Total Party Ideology Bush Approval
All Voters GOP Dem Other Conser've Moderate Liberal Not Sure Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Somewhat Disapprove Strongly Disapprove Not Sure
Corker 36% 61% 9% 31% 51% 28% 14% 31% 60% 53% 26% 8% 45%
Ford 42% 15% 78% 40% 24% 52% 70% 45% 14% 24% 53% 75% 14%
Other 6% 6% 6% 7% 8% 4% 7% 5% 6% 7% 5% 7% 0%
Not Sure 16% 18% 7% 22% 17% 16% 8% 20% 20% 17% 16% 11% 42%
                           
  Total Bush Iraq More Important Gender  
All Voters Excellent Good Fair Poor Not Sure Immigration Iraq Other Not Sure Men Women  
Corker 36% 66% 56% 38% 11% 7% 40% 35% 32% 25% 42% 30%  
Ford 42% 12% 14% 41% 69% 64% 34% 48% 35% 28% 37% 46%  
Other 6% 6% 4% 9% 6% 6% 8% 5% 6% 11% 6% 6%  
Not Sure 16% 16% 26% 12% 13% 23% 17% 12% 27% 36% 14% 18%  
                           
  Total Age Race Religious Affiliation
All Voters 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ White Black Other Evangelical Christian Protestant Catholic Other
Corker 36% 22% 38% 37% 38% 42% 40% 6% 39% 41% 41% 30% 27%
Ford 42% 58% 37% 36% 44% 35% 36% 82% 44% 34% 42% 48% 48%
Other 6% 3% 5% 10% 4% 10% 6% 6% 0% 5% 7% 4% 8%
Not Sure 16% 16% 19% 17% 15% 13% 17% 6% 16%